State Fair of Texas 2012 Entertainment Calendar

It’s that time of the year again that people from all over the south start to gear up for the State Fair of Texas. The Texas state fair is known for great food, great rides and of course great entertainment. Here is a list of entertainers and special events that are coming to the state fair this year.

Friday, September 28th 8:30 p.m. on the Chevrolet Main Stage Le Freak

Saturday, September 29^th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage The O’s and Fifty Dollar Dynasty

Saturday, September 29^th 8:30 p.m. on the Chevrolet Main Stage Kevin Costner & Modern West

Sunday September 30^th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Clay Wilson Band

Sunday September 30^th 5:30 p.m. on the Chevrolet Main Stage Uncle Kracker

Monday, October 1^st various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Meagan Tubb And Shady People

Tuesday, October 2^nd various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Rob Hunt

Wednesday October 3^rd various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Maiden Texas

Thursday, October 4^th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Quebe Sisters Band

Friday, October 5^th 8:30 p.m. on the Chevrolet Main Stage 31st Annual Texaco Country Showdown

Saturday, October 6^th 2:00 p.m. on the Chevrolet Main Stage Elle Varner

Saturday, October 6^th 3:00 p.m. on the Chevrolet Main Stage Rebirth Brass Band

Saturday, October 6^th 6:00 p.m. at the Cotton Bowl Southwest Airlines State Fair Classic Grambling State University vs Prairie View A&M.;

Saturday October 6^th 8:30 p.m. on the Chevrolet Main Stage Ruthie Foster

Sunday, October 7^th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Braulio y Fuzzion and Brandon Jackson

Sunday, October 7^th 3pm on the Chevrolet Main Stage Ramon Ayala

Monday, October 8^th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Chase Stites and The Zots

Monday, October 8^th 5:30 p.m. on the Chevrolet Main Stage Bridgit Mendler

Tuesday, October 9^th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage The Nouveaux Honkies

Wednesday, October 10^th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Shoot Low Sheriff

Thursday, October 11^th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage The Royal Rythmaires

Friday, October 12^th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Hot Dog Eating Contest featuring world champion Takeru Kobayashi, The Results, and Jagged Row

Saturday, October 13th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Rob Roy Parnell and

Mockingbird Sun

Saturday, October 13^th Time TBA at the Cotton Bowl AT&T; Red River Rivalry Texas vs. Oklahoma

Saturday, October 13^th 8:30 p.m. on the Chevrolet Main Stage Kevin Fowler

Sunday, October 14^th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Chris Watson Band

Sunday, October 14^th 5:30 p.m. on the Chevrolet Main Stage Kansas

Monday, October 15^th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Patton Sparks Band

Tuesday, October 16^th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Zydeco Stingrays

Wednesday, October 17^th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage The Rankin Twins

Thursday, October 18^th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Ron Lawrence and Sazerac Jazz

Friday, October 19th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage Breaking Southwest

Friday, October 19^th 8:30 p.m. on the Chevrolet Main Stage Kellie Pickler

Saturday October 20th various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage JAMS and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band

Saturday, October 20^th 8:30 p.m. on the Chevrolet Main Stage The Commodores

Sunday, October 21st various times on the Chevrolet Main Stage The Krayolas

Sunday, October 21^st 11:00 a.m. at the Cotton Bowl Cheerleading Championship

Sunday, October 21^st 3:00 p.m. on the Chevrolet Main Stage Texas Tornados

Also the Bud Light Sound Stage has various performances daily

Concerts are included for free with the admission for the state fair. Admission to the Texas State Fair is $16 but discount tickets are available on special days.