Missouri State Fair announces newest addition to 2025 State Fair Grandstand lineup

Morning Headlines: May 5
Published: May. 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM CDT

SEDALIA, Mo. (KCTV) - The Missouri State Fair announced its newest addition to perform at the State Fair Grandstand.

Country singer Jon Pardi will take the stage on Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $65, and the presale for all State Fair tickets starts on May 13 at 9 a.m. Public tickets become available on May 20 at 9 a.m.

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The State Fair Grandstand houses concerts, tractor pulls and auto races. The Missouri State Fair will begin Aug. 7 and last until Aug. 17.

Pardi recently announced his fifth album and has been known for modernizing honky-tonk. He has had four Top 5 albums and the 2019 CMA and ACM-nominated album of the Year. Additionally, Pardi has had 14 RIAA-certified singles and a 2016 Platinum-certified.

Other Grandstand performers include Wynonna Judd, Flo Rida and Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms.