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EAST TEXAS STATE FAIR: Bret Michaels, Aaron Watson to serve as concert series headliners

Tickets will go on sale July 1, at 10 a.m.

TYLER, Texas — The 104th annual East Texas State Fair has revealed their lineup of musical acts for the entertainment portion of the annual event.

Tuesday morning, organizers announced Aaron Watson would serve as a headliner for the fair's concert series. Lindale's Chris Colston will take the stage as Watson's opening act. Watson and Colston will hit the Stonewater Roofing Stage on Saturday, September 21, at 8:30 p.m.

Credit: Aaron Watson

The other headliner will be legendary rock star, Bret Michaels. Ashmore will serve as Michaels' opening act. Michaels and Ashmore will take the Stonewater Roofing Stage by storm on Saturday, September 28, at 8:30 p.m.

"We took a look at who's the most popular type of genres in this area," Cody Rosenbalm, Director of Marketing for the East Texas State Fair said. "Classic rock always does really well, and Texas Country always does really well. There's a huge Red Dirt Texas Country base here in Tyler."

Limited tickets are available for Bret Michaels/Ashmore and Aaron Watson/Chris Colston. Tickets will go on sale July 1, at 10 a.m.

Other acts include:

  • La Fiera De Ojinaga - September 29; Stonewater Roofing Stage (4 p.m.)
  • Mike & The Moonpies - September 29; Community Stage (9 p.m.)
  • Holly Tucker - September 27; Community Stage (9 p.m) 
  • Bille Jo - September 28; Community Stage (9 p.m.)
  • Sabrina Toole - September 21; Community Stage (9 p.m.)
  • The Tuxedo Cats - September 23; Community Stage (9 p.m.)
  • Amy Holden - September 25; Community Stage (9 p.m.)
  • Tyler Junior College Jazz Ensemble - September 24; Community Stage (9 p.m.)
  • University of Texas at Tyler Jazz Ensemble - September 27; Community Stage (9 p.m.) 

FOOD ROW

One thing that is always a hit with patrons is the fair food! If you visit Food Row for lunch, you will receive FREE admission from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., Monday - Friday.

This year, Food Row will include the following vendors:

Bayou Billy's Sweet Tea

  • Famous Sweet Iced Tea

Concessions Plus

  • Pistolettes
  • Shrimp on a Stick
  • Gator on a Stick
  • Crawfish Nachos
  • Boudin Balls
  • Ribbon Fries

Corky Westmoreland Concessions

  • Slushies
  • Rolled Ice Cream
  • Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

Five Boys Ranch

  • Hamburgers
  • Cheeseburgers
  • French Fries
  • Cheese Fries
  • Brisket Cheese Fries
  • Brisket Taco
  • Chicken Fajita Taco
  • Brisket Mac & Cheese
  • Lobster Mac & Cheese
  • Breakfast Burritos

Granny's Cheesecakes & More

  • Fried Cheesecake
  • Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake
  • Fried Oreos
  • Fried Snickers
  • Fried Twinkies
  • Chocolate Dipped Bananas
  • Fried Kool-Aid

Greenbriar Foods

  • Chicken Fried Steak
  • Burgers
  • Chopped Beef
  • Chili Dog
  • Chicken Nuggets
  • Fish Nuggets
  • Sausage on a Stick
  • Chicken & Dumplings
  • Cornbread

Grigsby Enterprise Wonderstick

  • WonderStick Waffle Cone

Harlon's BBQ

  • Sausage on a Stick
  • Chopped Beef Sandwich
  • 4 Meat Baked Potato
  • Sliced Turkey
  • Beans
  • Potato Salad

Kinfolks Tater Hut

  • Baked Potatoes
  • Tornado/Curly Fries
  • Polish Sausage
  • Chicken Strips
  • Chicken Fried Steak
  • Nachos
  • Fried Oreos
  • Snow Cones

L&D Concessions

  • Candied Apples
  • Caramel Apples
  • Cotton Candy

La Casita Taqueria

  • Enchiladas
  • Tortas
  • Chalupas
  • Crazy Tacos
  • Tamales
  • Quesadillas

Leimon's Pizza

  • Pizza by the Slice
  • Sodas 

Mad Chow

  • Chicken & Pork Sharwarmas
  • Boom Chakalaka Beans
  • Shrimp Puffs
  • Fish on a Stick
  • Crazy Cajun Crawfish

McKinney Food Services

  • Corn Dogs
  • Cherry Limeade
  • Turkey Legs
  • Onion Rings
  • Funnel Cakes

Paleteria Polar

  • Fresh Fruit
  • Popsicles
  • Parfaits
  • Snow Cones

Roses Ice Cream

  • Blue Bell Ice Cream

Seafood Cajun Express

  • Pork Chop on a Stick
  • Chicken on a Stick
  • Gator on a Stick
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Egg Rolls
  • Onion Bloom
  • Popcorn Shrimp
  • French Fries
  • Fried Pickles

SmokinLikeYaLikeIt

  • Turkey Legs
  • Smoked Meatloaf 
  • Cowboy Mignon
  • Chopped Beef
  • Kickin' Chicken
  • Firepoker
  • Tamale Slammer
  • Cowpatty
  • Stuffed Potato

Tapatito's

  • Grilled Chicken Tacos

Taqueria El Lugar

  • Tacos
  • Super Quesadilla
  • Enchiladas
  • Fajitas 
  • Flautas

Ted Kamel Foods

  • Mac & Cheese Fries
  • Fried Pickles 
  • Super Baked Sweet Potatoes 
  • Thick Cut Fried Bacon on a Stick
  • Fried Tamales
  • The Mother of all Cheeseburgers
  • Super Gyros 
  • Fried Peach Tacos 
  • Mexican S'mores 
  • Chocolate Covered Fried Bacon
  • Churros Platter
  • The Brownie Burger 
  • Cheesecake Chimichangas
  • Strawberry Shortcake Fried Twinkies 

Texas Twister

  • Refreshing Fruit Drinks

Trinity Lutheran Church

  • Famous Homemade Pies
  • Root-Beer Floats
  • Chicken Strips

Winkle Concessions

  • Deep Fried Bacon with Glaze
  • Bacon Wrapped Sausage
  • Bacon Wrapped Chicken
  • Chocolate Dipped Bacon
  • Deep Fried Brownies with toppings
  • Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

LIVESTOCK SHOW

The annual Livestock Show will also take place for area students and adults alike.

JUNIOR SHOWS

Friday, September 20

  • Pasture and Wildlife Plant ID Contest
  • Junior Heifer Show (These breeds made last year - Angus, Red Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn,Gray Brahman, Red Brahman, Santa Gertrudis and Simbrah)

Saturday, September 21

  • Junior Heifer Show (These breeds made last year - Charolais, Chianina, Limousin, Maine-Anjou, Simmental, ORB, Beefmaster, Brangus and ARB)
  • JBBA Fall Classic

Sunday, September 22

  • Junior Swine Show
  • Junior Steer Show

Tuesday, September 24

  • Junior Rabbit Show

Saturday, September 28

  • Junior Lamb Show
  • Junior Dairy Show
  • Junior Meat Goat Show

OPEN SHOWS

Tuesday, September 24

  • Open ABBA Red & Gray Brahman Show

Wednesday, September 25

  • Open Miniature Zebu Show
  • Open Miniature Hereford Show
  • Junior Open Miniature Hereford Show

Thursday, September 26

  • Open Boer Goat Show

Saturday, September 28

  • TLBA Haltered Texas Longhorn Show
  • Open Hereford Show
  • Open Limousin Show
  • TLBA Penned Texas Longhorn Show

Sunday, September 29

  • TLBA Youth Texas Longhorn Show

The fair will begin on Friday, September 20, and run through Sunday, September 29.

For more information, visit the East Texas State Fair website.

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