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CeCe Winans – More Than This World Tour

MN State Fair Grandstand

September 7, 2026 @ 3:00 pm – @ 5:00 pm

CeCe Winans, the best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist, is firmly established as one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in modern music history. Her illustrious career is marked by an impressive 18 Grammy Awards, 33 Dove Awards and 19 Stellar Gospel Music Awards. She has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of […]

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TLC and Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue It’s Iconic The Tour

MN State Fair Grandstand

September 5, 2026 @ 12:00 am – @ 12:00 am

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THERE ARE NO TICKETS AVAILABLE. TLC TLC is the best-selling American girl group of all time and has spent over three decades breaking boundaries and empowering generations. The TLC story is one of sisterhood, strength and survival against the odds, having overcome extraordinary circumstances to become one of the most influential acts in pop music. […]

Urban Classic Presents REVELATION: A Retrospective of the Minneapolis Sound

MN State Fair Bandshell - Free Stage

September 4, 2026 @ 8:30 pm – September 5, 2026 @ 8:30 pm

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Urban Classic Presents REVELATION: A Retrospective of the Minneapolis Sound brings the music of the legendary Minneapolis Sound to life. The show features the songs of Prince, New Power Generation, The Time, Jesse Johnson, Vanity 6, Wendy & Lisa, Alexander O’Neal, Janet Jackson and more. This extraordinary lineup includes former members of the Original NPG, […]

Salsa del Soul

SUMMIT STAGE AT THE BAZAAR - FREE STAGE

September 4, 2026 @ 8:00 pm – September 5, 2026 @ 8:00 pm

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Featuring some of the finest talents in the Twin Cities Latin music scene, this nine-piece orchestra has been making superb dance music in the Midwest for more than a decade. Get ready to move to the hottest Latin dance music – bolero, plena, cha-cha-cha, bachata and, of course, salsa!

Thomasina Petrus & The King’s Quartet

MN State Fair Bandshell - Free Stage

September 4, 2026 @ 1:30 pm – September 5, 2026 @ 2:30 pm

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Thomasina Petrus is a jazz singer, theater professional and entrepreneur. She is best known for her signature role of jazz icon Billie Holiday. In addition, she is a McKnight Theater Artist Fellow, Ivey Award winner and founder of the theater company Thomasina Productions.

The Sugarhill Gang + Melle Mel & Scorpio of the Furious Five

MN State Fair Bandshell - Free Stage

August 31, 2026 @ 8:30 pm – September 1, 2026 @ 8:30 pm

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The Sugarhill Gang has joined forces with Melle Mel and Scorpio of the Furious Five to form a supergroup, marking a big moment for hip-hop and rap culture as these two legendary groups put the genre on the map. Made up of original members Wonder Mike (Michael Wright), Master Gee (Guy O’Brien) and Henry Jackson […]

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The Art of Dance

COSGROVE FREE STAGE

August 29, 2026 @ 3:30 pm – @ 6:30 pm

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The Art of Dance Studio performers entertain audiences with hip-hop, jazz and musical theater dances. Watch them perform on the Cosgrove Stage!

Nur-D

PRYES STAGE AT SCHILLING AMPHITHEATER AT THE WEST END - Free Stage

August 27, 2026 @ 8:00 pm – August 28, 2026 @ 8:00 pm

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Not your typical hip-hop artist, Nur-D’s infectious energy and joy shine through every time he hits the stage. His sharp lyricism, humor and storytelling come together to create something special, amplifying celebrations of creativity, resilience and staying true to oneself.

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Homecoming: A Celebration of the Minneapolis Sound – ONSALE

GRANDSTAND

May 8, 2026 @ 10:00 am – August 29, 2026 @ 8:00 pm

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Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Homecoming: A Celebration of the Minneapolis Sound at the Minnesota State Fair Saturday, Aug. 29! And they’re bringing special guests Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, Morris Day & Jerome Benton of The Time, Jordan Knight from New Kids On The Block, Yolanda Adams, Stokley, Ann Nesby & Sounds of Blackness, Ruben […]

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Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery Film Series

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July 22, 2025 @ 12:00 am – December 31, 2025 @ 12:00 am

Reconstruction Destructed, sixth in the “Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery” film series, aims to shine a light on the most misunderstood period in American History and why it remains critically important to understand today. “It challenges our understanding of the impact of slavery and its ongoing impact throughout the United States,” said Monique Linder, Film Director […]