COLUMBUS, Ohio — Officials with the Ohio Expo Center have announced the second concert act for the 2026 Ohio State Fair.
Alison Krauss & Union Station, the Grammy-winning country ensemble, are scheduled to perform at the fair on Aug. 1. Dobro player Jerry Douglas, a member of the band, is an Ohio native who grew up in Warren.
Krauss & Union Station join “Weird Al” Yankovic, who is set to perform on Aug. 5, on the fair’s 2026 concert lineup. Tickets for both shows will be priced at $62 and $52 and are expected to go on sale this winter.
The 2026 Ohio State Fair is scheduled to run from July 29 to Aug. 9 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. Concerts will be held at the WCOL Celeste Center, with additional acts to be announced in the coming months.
Last year’s fair featured performers including Foreigner, T-Pain and Trace Adkins.
2026 Ohio State Fair concert schedule:
— Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m.: Alison Krauss & Union Station
— Aug. 5: “Weird Al” Yankovic
More concerts will be announced this winter.