The California State Fair will return to Cal Expo Friday, July 11-Sunday, July 27 with 17 days of exhibits, rides, competitions, fried fair food, and live music. Organizers have been unveiling the fair’s big summer concert lineup little by little and, of course, we’re taking notes to keep you tuned into every show.
Sound up — here’s what we know so far about the Toyota Concert Series on the Sky River Casino Stage for 2025:
- Ludacris | Friday, July 11 | It’s Ludaaaa. The rapper and actor will kick off the fair’s concert series — stand up, get back, but don’t act a fool.
- Bret Michaels | Saturday, July 12 | The Poison frontman is ready to rock and have “Nothing But a Good Time.”
- Air Supply | Sunday, July 13 | Prep your power ballad pipes to sing along with the soft rock duo.
- Blank Space: Taylor Swift Tribute | Monday, July 14 | Swifties, this one’s for you: Singer Olivia Mojica headlines this tribute to the pop star.
- Happy Together Tour | Tuesday, July 15 | Catch those groovy Cali vibes with this Turtles tribute band.
- Dirty Heads | Wednesday, July 16 | The reggae rock group known for hits like “Lay Me Down” and “Vacation” bring their SoCal sounds to the stage.
- Dustin Lynch | Thursday, July 17 | Catch the country crooner known for hits like “Chevrolet” and “Small Town Boy.”
- Tesla | Friday, July 18 | Sacramento’s own rock band performs right at home.
- Queen Nation | Saturday, July 19 | The top Queen tribute band in the US is sure to rock you.
- Journey Revisited | Monday, July 21 | This band is billed as “the definitive tribute to the Steve Perry + Gregg Rolie years of Journey,” delivering hit after hit.
- Joe Nichols | Wednesday, July 23 | This award-winning country singer is known for hits like “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off.”
- Tower of Power | Thursday, July 24 | The longtime funk + soul group are guaranteed to bring the energy.
- O.A.R. | Friday, July 25 | The “Love and Memories” and “Shattered” rockers are sure to bring the energy.
- Brothers Osborne | Saturday, July 26 | The brotherly duo — TJ and John — are known for chart-topping country jams like “Stay a Little Longer” and “It Ain’t My Fault.”
Pro tip: All concerts start at 8 p.m. and are free with fair admission. Fans can start lining up at the back of the venue at 5 p.m. If you’d rather have reserved concert seats, splurge on those tickets for $45 a pop, separate from fair admission.
Bonus track: If we hear of any other concerts, we’ll add to this article.