Grandstand Entertainment
Showcasing a wide array of music superstars, exciting events, and many things to do and see, at this year's South Dakota State Fair, plan now to celebrate the last week of summer.
Ticket Sales
A pre-sale on tickets will begin June 17 for backrest holders, followed by Friends of the Fair ticket sales June 20. General Public ticket sales will begin June 24.
Tickets can be purchased by calling (866) 605-FAIR, online or at the ticket office.
Grandstand Reserved Seating Packge: $95
Standing Package: $105
*Packages include tickets to both nights of CBR, Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers / Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives, Eli Young Band / Casey Donahue Band and 3 Doors Down
Gate admission is included on all tickets purchased on or before 8/28/13
VIP Packages
- Individual: $230
- Group: $205
*To receive group pricing, you must purchase a VIP table, which is 8 or more packages.
* A VIP Package consists of the following: VIP seating for both nights of CBR, Larry Gatling & the Gatlin Brothers / Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives, Eli Young Band / Casey Donahue Band and 3 Doors Down; Gate admission for Aug. 29 – Sept. 1; VIP Parking for Aug. 28 – Sept. 1; Access to the VIP Lounge on Aug. 28 – Sept. 1 which includes food and beverages and chance to meet the entertainers.
2013 Grandstand Line-up
Red Wilk Constructions CBR Bull Bash
- Wednesday August 28 and Thursday August 29
- 8:00 pm
Tickets
- $15/adults
- $12/youth
CBR has kicked off the SD State Fair Grandstand line-up since 2005. Led by bull riding icon, Tuff Hedeman, the CBR is a nationwide, professional bull riding organization. The CBR was created in Carthage, Texas in 2002. Over the last ten years the CBR has grown in popularity, both in riders and in viewers.
Welcomed by:
Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers
- Friday August 30
- 8:30 pm
Tickets
- $30/reserved seating
- $35/standing
Raised on gospel music, Larry, Rudy and Steve Gatlin began entertaining at 2, 4, and 6 years old in churches and then guest appearances on the Slim Willet radio and TV shows in Abilene, Texas. The release of their album 'The Pilgrim' earned them their first No. 1 hit and Grammy award winner with "Broken Lady". That same year the brothers were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.
Hits
- Broken Lady
- Denver
- The Lady Takes The Cowboy Every Time
- Houston (Means I'm One Day Closer to You)
- All the Gold in California
- If I Ever See Utah
- Black Gold
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
- Friday August 30
- Approx. 7:00pm
Tickets
- $30/reserved seating
- $35/standing
Marty Stuart has been touring and releasing albums since the 1980's. He released is first self-titled album in 1986 with the hit "Arlene". Through the late 80's and early 90's Stuart released several more albums gaining him several top ten hits. In 2012 Stuart released his latest album, "Nashville Volume 1: Tear the Woodpile Down".
Hits
- Arlene
- Burn Me Down
- Tempted
- Hillbilly Rock
- Little Things
- Now That's Country
- Whiskey Ain't Workin (duet with Travis Tritt)
Eli Young Band
- Saturday, August 31
- Approx. 8:00pm
Tickets
- $30/reserved seating
- $35/standing
The Eli Young Band have been making good ol' American country music since the release of their self-titled debut album in 2002. The band has been influenced by a wide range of genres giving them an edgy country sound with a hint of rock. They built their career on touring across the country and know how to put on a good show.
Hits
- Always the Love Songs
- Crazy Girl
- Even If It Breaks Your Heart
- Say Good Night
Welcomed By:
Casey Donahew Band
- Saturday, August 31
- 7:00pm
Tickets
- $30/reserved seating
- $35/standing
A Texas Native, Casey Donahew and his band know how to play country music. They quickly started gaining recognition in the Texas Country music scene after their first self released album "Lost Days" in 2006. The up-and-coming band's latest album, "Double Wide Dream" has been climbing the country music album charts since its release in 2011.
Hits
- White Trash Story
- Stockyards
- One Star Flag
- Let Me Love You
- Double-Wide Dream
- Nowhere Fast
Three Doors Down
- Sunday, September 1
- 8:00pm
Tickets
- $30/reserved seating
- $35/standing
3 Doors Down is an American Rock band from Mississippi. Their first studio album "The Better Life", released in 2000, went on to become the 11th best selling album of the year and has since gone six times platinum. The bands latest album, "The Greatest Hits" was released in November 2012 and contains many of their hits plus some new music fans are sure to love.
Hits
- Kryptonite
- Loser
- Duck and Run
- Be Like That
- Away From the Sun
- Here Without You
