State Fair Concert Tickets to go On Sale May 1st

SACRAMENTO, CA. (Top40 Charts/ California State Fair)-Year after year, one of the things people most look forward to at the California State Fair is the free concert series. General admission to all California State Fair concerts is always free with the price of State Fair admission, but fairgoers will once again have the opportunity to purchase Gold Circle reserved seats near the stage. Tickets will go on sale May 1 through www.tickets.com.

While there are still a few more acts to book, the State Fair has already signed half a dozen chart-topping acts to be featured on the Golden1 Stage.

Huey Lewis and The News Tuesday, August 21 $40
Lonestar Friday, August 24 $40
Third Day Tuesday, August 28 $20

All American Rejects(2)
Thursday, August 30 $35
Chicago Sunday, September 2 $40
Weird Al Yankovic Monday, September 3 (Labor Day) $20

(1) All acts are subject to change without notice.

(2) All American Rejects Gold Circle Tickets will go on sale May 9.

Additional acts will be confirmed in the coming weeks to round out the series.

New for 2007, the California State Fair will be rewarding its enewsletter subscribers with special presale access to the concert tickets. Anyone who signs up for the State Fair's free enewsletter by Thursday, April 27 will receive a special tickets.com password that will allow them to buy concert tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

Concert fans are encouraged to go to www.bigfun.org and sign up to be a part of this exclusive presale opportunity.

'The State Fair concert series is one of the best opportunities for Northern Californians to see big name entertainment at a great price,' said Norb Bartosik, State Fair CEO and General Manager. 'We're proud to bring these acts to fairgoers every year and now, we're able to give special rewards to our loyal fair fans as well.'

Gold Circle ticket prices do not include the cost of State Fair admission. Discount admission tickets to the State Fair also go on sale May 1, and will be available through the Fair's website www.bigfun.org.