SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California State Fair announced two of the headliners for its concert series on Tuesday.
Scotty McCreery and Gin Blossoms will perform at the Toyota Concert Series. These concerts are free with general admission to the fair, but reserved seats are also available.
McCreery will perform on Thursday, July 20 at 8 p.m. and reserved tickets are $25. Gin Blossoms will play on Friday, July 28 at 8 p.m. and reserved tickets are $25.
The California State Fair more than doubled its music budget from the previous year's lineup. Tom Martinez, the CEO of the California State Fair and Food Festival, said they've made investments in almost every aspect of the state fair.
"The staples will still be there — your thoroughbred horse racing will be there, your carnival rides will still be there and some new additions, the food, there will be more of that too. But, we also made more investments in our programming, both our kids-centric programming — for example, we've invested in our next generation of fairgoers, which we believe are children. So to that end, we have put programming in our buildings, on the grounds, so you'll see strolling acts — jugglers, musicians, stuff like that. We're looking forward to that but I also wanted to tell you we made a substantial increase in investment in our entertainment lineup one that I don't think has been seen in my lifetime," Martinez said live on ABC10.
Scotty McCreery is a country singer who gained notoriety after winning the 10th season of American Idol.
Gin Blossoms is an alternative rock band from Tempe, Arizona that led the 1990s and early 2000s with hits featured in movies like "Speed," and "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days."
Daily admission to the fair is $16 and the advance price is $14. Other prices for kids and seniors are available as well as different packages. Find more information HERE.
The California State Fair runs from July 14 through July 30.
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