COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Fair has expanded its 2025 concert series with three newly announced performances, including one paid show and two free events, fair officials said Wednesday. All concerts will take place indoors at the WCOL Celeste Center.
Country music veteran Trace Adkins headlines the latest additions, set to perform on Aug. 2 as part of his “What Color’s Your Wild Tour.” With nearly 30 years in the industry, Adkins has sold 11 million albums, charted 40 singles, and collected multiple awards. Rising country star Alex Miller will join him on stage. Tickets, priced at $50 and $40, go on sale Friday, March 28, at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster, with each purchase including fair admission.
Two free shows round out the announcement. On July 27, Taylor Swift fans can enjoy “Let’s Sing Taylor – An Unofficial Live Tribute Show,” celebrating the pop icon’s music catalog starting at 7 p.m. No tickets are required. Then, on July 29 at 1 p.m., Sixteen Candles, a band billing itself as the nation’s premier 80s pop experience since its founding in 2003, will perform during the fair’s free Senior Day.
The updated lineup joins previously announced acts, including Foreigner, Warren Zeiders, and AJR. The full schedule is available below:
- KIDZ BOP Live Certified BOP Tour: Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., $32, tickets on sale now
- Foreigner: Extended Farewell Tour: Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 7 p.m., $72, $62, tickets on sale now
- Warren Zeiders: The Relapse Tour with Hailey Whitters: Friday, July 25, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., $63, $53, tickets on sale now
- Morris Day and The Time with The Gap Band: Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 7 p.m., $35, $25, tickets on sale now
- Let’s Sing Taylor – An Unofficial Live Tribute Show: Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 7 p.m., FREE, no tickets required
- Tauren Wells with Josiah Queen: Monday, July 28, 2025, at 7 p.m., $30, tickets on sale now
- Leanne Morgan: Just Getting Started Tour: Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., $58, $48, tickets on sale now
- Sixteen Candles: The Nation’s Premiere 80s Pop Experience: Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 1 p.m., FREE, no tickets required
- T-Pain with DJ Montay: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 7 p.m., $65, $55, tickets on sale Friday, March 14 at 10 a.m.
- AJR with Valley: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., $78, $88, tickets on sale now
- Trace Adkins: What Color’s Your Wild Tour: Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at 7 p.m., $50, $40, tickets on sale Friday, March 28 at 10 a.m.