ALBANY, Ore. — Two of three Main Stage acts for the 2026 Linn County Fair have been announced by the Linn County Fair Board.
Frankie Ballard will open the fair with headline entertainment on Thursday, July 16, and The Band Perry will close out the fair on Saturday, July 18.
Friday night’s entertainment will be announced soon.
Concerts are free with paid admission, although reserved seats are available at: https://www.linncountyfair.com/concerts.
Frankie Ballard is a Battle Creek, Michigan native whose 2010 debut sparked three consecutive Billboard #1 country singles — the Gold-certified “Helluva Life,” Platinum-certified “Sunshine & Whiskey,” and “Young & Crazy.”
His music has garnered over one billion global streams, with tours alongside Bob Seger, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban.
After spending more than 200 days a year on the road through 2020, Ballard stepped back to reset. Returning with “Money Runs Out” and the upcoming single “Homebody,” he emerges renewed — a husband, father, and integrity-driven artist blending country, classic rock, and gospel with a deeper sense of purpose.
The Band Perry, the Grammy® and ACM Award-winning country music duo, will be the Saturday night headline act.
The Band Perry has sold two and a half million albums, 12 million singles and racked up more than one billion streams.
The Band Perry features Kimberly Perry and her husband Johnny Costello.
Known for their string of crossover hits like “If I Die Young,” “Better Dig Two,” “All Your Life,” and “You Lie,” The Band Perry has thrilled fans worldwide with powerful vocals, energetic performances and genre-blending sound. Their return to live touring in 2026 promises an unforgettable concert experience for fair-goers of all ages.
The concert will cap off fair week on Saturday, July 18, 2026 — part of three full days of family-friendly fun, livestock events, carnival rides, competitions and more at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road East, Albany.