State Fair of Texas 2023

September 25, 2023
Steve Silver
Texas, Travel
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State Fair of Texas 2023, held from September 29 to October 22 at Fair Park in Dallas, boasts diverse music genres and performers on multiple stages.

There’s something for all music lovers, from national acts to local bands.

Kicking off the concerts on opening weekend are country band Lonestar, pop/R&B singer CeeLo Green, and Tejano group La Zenda Nortena.

The 24 days continue with shows from Bowling for Soup, Lil Jon, 38 Special, Craig Morgan, and plenty more. Check out the schedule below to plan your concert calendar:

Friday, September 29

Lonestar – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage
Angel White – 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Bud Light Stage
John Pedigo & Chad Stockslager – 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Max Stalling – 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Deep Fried Comedy – 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage

Saturday, September 30

Tomea – 1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Shelley Carrol – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
CeeLo Green – 4 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage
Chrisette Michele – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Sunday, October 1

Mariachi Rosas Divinas – 1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Ceci Ceci – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
La Zenda Nortena – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Monday, October 2

Cory Cross and the Burden – 1, 3, 5, and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
John Pedigo – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
The UNT Four O’Clock Lab Band – 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Tuesday, October 3

Club Wood – 1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Igimèjí – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Bowling for Soup – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Wednesday, October 4

Linny Nance & Network – 1, 3, 5, and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Davey – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
South Texas Homies – 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Thursday, October 5

DJ Mark Ridlen – 1 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Charming Gardeners – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Brave Combo – 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Sabor Puro – 5:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage
Clayton Mullet – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Friday, October 6

Pearl Earl – 1, 3, and 5 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Katrina Cain – 2, 4, and 6 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Matt Hillyer – 5:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage
Courtney Patton – 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Deep Fried Comedy – 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Hairball – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Saturday, October 7

Spinster Records – 9:45 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
DJ Mark Ridlen – 9:45 a.m. and 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Squeezebox Bandits Duo – 6 and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
The Clinton Years – 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Lil Jon – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Sunday, October 8

State Fair Records All-Star Band – 1, 3, 5, and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Ken Ebo Quintet – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Experience Selena – 4 and 6 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage
38 Special – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Monday, October 9

La Bell – 1, 3, 5, and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
John Pedigo – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
The Little Mermen – 3 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage
Matt Koziol – 5:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Tuesday, October 10

Corina Grove – 1, 3, 5, and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Lorena Leigh – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Katie Toupin – 5:45 and 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Wednesday, October 11

Matt Tedder – 1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Armond Vance – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
OutLaw Mariachi – 5:45 and 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Thursday, October 12

The Rosemont Kings – 1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
La Bell – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
The Powell Brothers – 5:45 and 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Friday, October 13

John Pedigo’s Magic Pilsner – 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Garrett Owen – 2, 4, and 6 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
The O’s – 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Deep Fried Comedy – 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
X Ambassadors – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Saturday, October 14

Torrez Music Group Day – 1, 3, 5, and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Vanita Leo – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Rathmore – 2, 4, and 6 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage
Craig Morgan – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Sunday, October 15

El Combo Oscuro – 1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Ken Ebo Quintet – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Braxton Keith – 2 and 4 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage
J.R. Carroll – 6 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage
Shane Smith & The Saints – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Monday, October 16

State Fair Records Day – 1, 3, 5, and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
John Pedigo – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Sazerac Jazz Band – 4, 5:45 and 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage
Holly Beth – 4 and 5:45 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Tuesday, October 17

Penny & Dime – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Graycie York – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Wednesday, October 18

Jade Nickol – 1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Wesley Geiger – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
The 40 Acre Mule – 4, 5:45 and 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Thursday, October 19

Baba Yaga Orkestar – 1, 3, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Min – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Dallas Burrow – 4 and 5:45 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage
Jake Worthington – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Friday, October 20

Ginny Mac – 1, 3, and 5 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Keegan McInroe – 2, 4, and 6 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Forever Motown – 5:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage
Rosie Flores – 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Deep Fried Comedy – 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
The War & Treaty – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Saturday, October 21

Isaac Hoskins – 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Dave Washburn Quartet – 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Charlotte Sands – 2 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – 4 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage
Jesse Daniel – 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
We The Kings – 8:30 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Sunday, October 22

Unfaded Brass Band – 1, 3, 5, and 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Stage
Saborcito Puro – 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Yuengling Flight Stage
Yahritza Y Su Esencia – 3 p.m. Chevrolet Main Stage

Wrap up your State Fair visit on the last Sunday with Tejano music from Yahritza Y Su Esencia.

With so many free shows included with admission, you can dance all day with a corny dog in hand!

Getting to the State Fair of Texas 2023 is accessible from cities across Texas:

30 minutes from Fort Worth
45 minutes from Denton
3.5 hours from Houston
4.25 hours from San Antonio
3 hours from Austin
5.5 hours from Amarillo

Parking is available at the grounds, or take the DART rail right to the entrance gates. Once inside, concert stages like the Bud Light and Chevrolet Main Stage are centrally located, so you’ll never be far from the tunes.

For more details on tickets, parking, schedules, and attractions at the State Fair of Texas, visit their official website at https://bigtex.com/. Let the music move you at the 2023 fair!