Phil Vassar, Lonestar and America highlight next wave of free concerts at the Indiana State Fair

Wed, June 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Phil Vassar, Lonestar and America highlight next wave of free concerts at the Indiana State Fair

INDIANAPOLIS - A pair of chart-topping country acts and a classic rock staple highlight the next round of free concerts at the Indiana State Fair.

The State Fair revealed its next four concerts on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage. All shows are included with paid fair admission with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Concerts are scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Here are the latest acts announced:

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Max McNown (Sunday, August 3): The Oregon-bred, Nashville-based musician taught himself to play the guitar. Just a year later, he'd already turned out three EPs. He honed his musical craft in Southern California and has attracted a legion of fans on TikTok. McNown earned a spot on Billboard's Emerging Artists chart with his single "A Lot More Free."

America (Thursday, August 7): A tried-and-true staple of classic rock, America is celebrating its 55^th anniversary. The band became a household sensation with the chart-topping hit "A Horse With No Name." Other songs like "I Need You," "Ventura Highway," "Don't Cross The River," "Tin Man," "Lonely People" and "Sister Golden Hair" garnered frequent airplay on Top 40 and FM rock stations in the 1970s.

107.1 Radio Latina: Latin Day presents Banda Troyana (Tuesday, August 12): Hailing from Mexico, Banda Troyana combines folk rhythms with modern touches for a distinctive sound featuring brass and wind instruments. They're presented by WEDJ, a Danville- and Indianapolis-based radio station featuring regional Mexican music.

Phil Vassar & Lonestar (co-headline 6 p.m. show, Thursday, August 14): Vassar is celebrating the 25^th anniversary of his breakout hit, "Just Another Day in Paradise," with the "25 Years of Paradise Tour." He's had 10 No. 1 hits and 27 Top 40 tracks. His live shows feature his signature hits along with covers of musical icons.

Lonestar exploded onto the scene in the 1990s with "Tequila Talking" and went on to churn out chart-topping hits like "Amazed" and "I'm Already There." Boasting a pop-country sound, other hits include "No News," "Come Cryin' to Me," and "Everything's Changed." The band has 22 top ten singles on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.

Here's the announced free concert lineup so far: