The 2015 Illinois State Fair has announced that country music legend Hank Williams Jr. will be performing. Country fans can also get the Country Concert Blowout package!
Hank Williams Jr. will round out the 2015 Grandstand line-up with his concert Friday, August 21st. Joining Hank Jr. to open the show will be legendary southern rock band .38 Special. Tickets for this individual show will range from $47 for VIP seats to $25 for Tier 3 seats.
Tickets for all named grandstand acts will go on sale at 10am on Saturday, April 18ththrough Ticketmaster.
With that concert the 2015 Illinois State Fair will now feature four nights of country music including headliners Justin Moore (8/16), Rascal Flatts (8/18), Hank Jr. (8/21) and Brantley Gilbert closing the state fair (8/23).
The Illinois State Fair announced a way for country fans to enjoy three of those nights and save some money in the process with the Country Concert Blowout package. Get the details for the Country Concert Blowout package in the press release from the Illinois State Fair below.
By: Buck Stevens
SPRINGFIELD – Officials with the Illinois State Fair have put together a money saving deal for country music fans. This year the “Country Concert Blowout” package gives fans the opportunity to attend three of the hottest shows of the summer for a reduced price. The Country Concert Blowout includes a general track ticket and state fair admission for 3 great nights of concerts.
The concerts assigned to the Country Concert Blowout include:
– Sunday, August 16th – Justin Moore / Josh Thompson / Jon Pardi,
– Tuesday, August 18th – Rascal Flatts / Scotty McCreery / Raelynn,
– Friday, August 21st – Hank Williams Jr. / 38 Special.
The Country Concert Blowout package is $99 and can only be purchased through the Illinois State Fair Office, which is located inside the Emmerson building. The package goes on sale Monday, April 20that 9:00 am. Tickets can be purchased at the Emmerson building Monday-Friday from 9:00am – 3:00pm. Only 1,000 tickets are available for the Country Concert Blowout package, and those tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Hank Williams Jr. is the latest act to join the Illinois State Fair Grandstand line-up. TheGrammy-award winning, singer/songwriter will bring his trademark blend of country, blues, and southern rock to the grandstand stage on Friday, August 21st. Opening for the country-legend will be rock group .38 Special. Tickets for this individual show will range from $47 for VIP seats to $25 for Tier 3 seats.
Tickets for all named grandstand acts will go on sale at 10am on Saturday, April 18th through Ticketmaster.
Ticket prices for each of the shows are listed below:
August 14: Sammy Hagar and The Circle / Collective Soul
VIP – $48 / Track $36 / Tier 1 – $36 / Tier 2 – $31 / Tier 3 – $26
August 16: Justin Moore / Josh Thompson / Jon Pardi
VIP – $46 / Track $31 / Tier 1 – $31 / Tier 2 – $26 / Tier 3 – $21
August 18: Rascal Flatts / Scotty McCreery / Raelynn
VIP – $65 / Track $50 / Tier 1 – $50 / Tier 2 – $45 / Tier 3 – $40
August 21: Hank Williams, Jr / .38 Special
VIP – $47 / Track $35 / Tier 1 – $35 / Tier 2 – $30 / Tier 3 – $25
August 22: Austin Mahone/ TBA
VIP – $48 / Track $36 / Tier 1 – $36 / Tier 2 – $31 / Tier 3 – $26
August 23: Brantley Gilbert / Colt Ford / Michael Ray
VIP – $54 / Track $39 / Tier 1 – $39 / Tier 2 – $34 / Tier 3 – $29
“The staff at the Illinois State Fair works very hard each year to bring in quality acts and offer reasonably priced tickets. When you look at other regional venues, our prices are consistently competitive, and this Country Concert Blowout package is a great example of that,” said Ag Director Philip Nelson.
The Illinois State Fair runs August 13-23. The Illinois Department of Agriculture will have more announcements about the 2015 fair in the coming months. For more news and updates, follow the Illinois State Fair online:
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