Here’s who’s performing at the 2026 Colorado State Fair in Pueblo

With hits like “How to Save a Life,” “You Found Me,” and “Over My Head,” The Fray is set to headline the 2026 Colorado State Fair concert series.

The performance of the 2000s pop-rock band from Denver — which features a guest appearance by Rome of Sublime with Rome — will take place at the Southwest Motors Events Center on Sunday, Sept. 6, which is the penultimate night of the fair and the end of the second weekend.

One of the other scheduled headliners for this year’s fair, The Beach Boys, was initially slated to perform on Sept. 3, but the band is “taking a short break to recharge before getting back on the road in September,” according to fair officials, and has canceled their appearance at this year’s fair.

Saturday, Sept. 5, will feature the “I Love The 90s Tour,” with performances from Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Color Me Badd, C+C Music Factory and more.

This year, like every year, will also feature several country music performances, three of which will take place in the Big R Arena following Professional Cowboy Rodeo Association Rodeo events. Friday, Aug. 28, features Ian Munsick; Saturday, Aug. 29, features Dylan Scott; and Sunday, Aug. 30, features Neal McCoy.

The final country music performance of this year’s fair will take place at the Southwest Motors Center, with Jordan Davis set to take the stage on Friday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m.

On Sunday, Sept. 6, the Big R Arena also features the Celebración de los Charros, the Ballet of Horses, with Banda Machos. This performance “features expert riders in traditional Mexican outfits as they showcase their legendary skills on horseback,” according to the Colorado State Fair website.

Other ticketed events include the Governor’s Harvest Table on Sept. 1, monster truck shows on Sept. 4-5, and a demolition derby on Sept. 5.

To purchase tickets, visit coloradostatefair.com/buy-tickets.

The Colorado State Fair, which runs from Aug. 28 to Sept. 7, also features a range of free events and entertainment throughout its two-week run in Pueblo, providing an estimated $250,000 worth of entertainment for fairgoers.