Centrally located in Cotton Bowl Plaza, the Bud Light Stage is convenient to all your fair food favorites and features a wide variety of Texas acts.
A music festival the size of Texas
Only in the Lone Star State can these many Texan musical artists be experienced in one place! No matter the genre, the State Fair of Texas has something for you and it’s all FREE with your admission ticket. There are multiple stages located throughout around the grounds filled with live music every day, so explore all the shows featured below and plan out your own personal Texas music festival this year at the Fair.
The Texas Zephyrs
September 25, 2026
Kylie Frey
September 25, 2026
DJ Trae Ned and Friends
September 26, 2026
Yolanda Cruz & The Daydreamers
September 27, 2026
Zounds Sounds School of Music
September 28, 2026
The Coppertones
September 29, 2026
Gabby and the Byrds
September 30, 2026
Ken Ebos Latin Jazz Initiative of Texas
October 1, 2026
Club Wood
October 2, 2026
The Clinton Years
October 3, 2026
Sabor Puro
October 4, 2026
Hear Fort Worth Day
October 5, 2026
The Tabasco Birds
October 6, 2026
Leslie Austin
October 7, 2026
Aurora Bleu
October 8, 2026
DJ K-Sprinkles
October 9, 2026
DJ Sober
October 10, 2026
Matt the Cat Trio
October 11, 2026
The Bird Dogs
October 11, 2026
Jessica Maeve and Family
October 12, 2026
Nicky Diamonds
October 12, 2026
N'Tense The Band Featuring Sean G
October 13, 2026
La Bell
October 14, 2026
Rosas Divinas
October 15, 2026
Larry Gee
October 16, 2026
Dezi 5 & The Tailgaters
October 16, 2026
Saul Eduardo
October 17, 2026
Tejas Brothers
October 17, 2026
Unfaded Brass Band
October 18, 2026
Featuring local and regional acts all 24 days of the Fair, the ZiegenBock Stage will be unveiled at the newly renovated Old Mill Inn near Big Tex Circle, which will provide a fun atmosphere for fairgoers to enjoy a live-music experience paired with delicious food and beverages in the shadow of Big Tex.
Ken Ebo Jazz Quintet
September 25, 2026
Linny Nance & Network
September 26, 2026
US Army 1st Cavalry Band
September 27, 2026
Mckenzie Brown
September 28, 2026
Malachi!
September 29, 2026
Brandi Waller-Pace
September 30, 2026
Max Vontaine
October 1, 2026
Carson Lewis
October 2, 2026
Terraplane Rounders
October 3, 2026
Pa'lante
October 4, 2026
Katherine Paterson
October 5, 2026
Sunny and the Heat Rays
October 6, 2026
Scarlett Deering
October 7, 2026
Miwha Choi
October 8, 2026
Dean Ray
October 9, 2026
DJ Trae Ned
October 10, 2026
PIE
October 11, 2026
Yara Paige
October 12, 2026
TRVR?
October 13, 2026
Bobby Falk Trio
October 14, 2026
Sam Swank
October 15, 2026
Kelvin Thomas
October 16, 2026
Ken Ebo Jazz Quintet
October 17, 2026
Christy Ray
October 18, 2026
The White Claw® Spotlight Stage, located at the Grove on Nimitz, will feature the fairgoer-favorite Friday night comedy series titled “Deep Fried Comedy,” along with live music throughout the week, presented by the Dallas Music Office, where you can sit back and unwind with a glass of wine or beer.
