COLUMBUS, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—The Ohio State Fair announced three new additions to its 2026 concert series Tuesday, featuring a blend of modern country, contemporary Christian music, and 1990s alternative rock.
Joining the lineup at the indoor, air-conditioned WCOL Celeste Center are for KING + COUNTRY, Bailey Zimmerman, and a triple-bill featuring Gin Blossoms, Blues Traveler, and Spin Doctors.
The award-winning duo for KING + COUNTRY is scheduled to perform Monday, Aug. 3. Comprising brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, the act has garnered four Grammy Awards and more than 2 billion career streams.
Country singer-songwriter Bailey Zimmerman will take the stage Friday, Aug. 7. Zimmerman, known for his record-breaking debut album “Religiously. The Album.,” recently released his sophomore project, “Different Night Same Rodeo.”
On Saturday, Aug. 8, the fair will host a “90s night” with Gin Blossoms, Blues Traveler, and Spin Doctors. The three bands represent some of the most successful alternative acts of the decade, with multi-platinum hits including “Hey Jealousy,” “Run-Around,” and “Two Princes.”
These performers join previously announced acts, including “Weird Al” Yankovic and Alison Krauss and Union Station.
Tickets for all newly announced shows go on sale this Friday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Officials noted that concert tickets purchased in advance include admission to the fair.
The 2026 Ohio State Fair is scheduled to run from July 29 through Aug. 9. Additional concert announcements are expected in February.