Grandstand performer for first night of 2026 Minnesota State Fair unveiled

We now know who will be playing at the Grandstand on the first night of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair.

Fair officials announced that singer-songwriter and guitarist Bonnie Raitt will take the stage on Aug. 27.

The 13-time Grammy Award-winning artist, known for hits like “Something To Talk About” and “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” is a longtime cult favorite who broke into the mainstream in the early 1990s.

She was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, was named one of the 100 greatest guitarists and singers of all-time by Rolling Stone, and received the Icon Award at Billboard Women In Music Awards.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. Prices range from $46 to $100.

She’s the third Grandstand performer to be announced for this year’s fair. See the others and more State Fair coverage HERE.
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