The Minnesota State Fair will be here before you know it and now we have yet another reason to look forward to the huge event: a big country star was just announced as one of this year's Grandstand performers.

The exciting news was shared early on Tuesday (April 28th). Country rock artist HARDY will be taking the stage later this year! He's become a huge name in music over the past few years.

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The show will take place on Friday, September 4th. This is a great choice for the Grandstand because HARDY blends together so many different genres. McCoy Moore will be opening the show.

You will definitely want to save the date for this one. This is going to be a HUGE show and you don't want to miss out.

Ticket Details For Hardy's Show At The Minnesota State Fair

Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 1st at 10 a.m. Ticket prices vary depending on where you want to sit, with general admission / pit ranging from $92 to $109 bucks. Reserved seats range between $62 and $99 bucks.

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Last but not least, if you want to be be on the party deck, prices start at about $120 bucks. You can purchase tickets via Etix (link will be live via the Minnesota State Fair website when the on-sale date rolls around later this week!)

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HARDY was just in Minnesota opening for night two of Morgan Wallen's back-to-back shows at U.S. Bank Stadium earlier this month. He always puts on quite a show and has ballads and rock songs and so there's never a dull moment.

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The show will kick off at 7 p.m. You can also bet on hearing some of the biggest hits from the radio at the show as well. HARDY has written some of the biggest songs of the past decade so that will be an extra treat.

2026 Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Performers

Here is the schedule of all of the performing acts that will take the Grandstand stage at the Minnesota State Fair in 2026. As more acts are announced, we'll update this schedule.

Gallery Credit: Nick Cooper - TSM Duluth

Here Are All of the Country Artists Featured on Hardy's Hixtape: Vol. 3: Difftape

Hardy didn't hold anything back when it came to putting together a tribute album for the late Joe Diffie. He invited just about everyone in country music to join him on the project, and dozens of artists accepted.

Hixtape: Vol. 3: Difftape is a celebration of Diffie's music and a true honoring of his influence on the country genre. Keep scrolling to see all 30 artists who joined Hardy for his ambitious project.

Gallery Credit: Jess