North Texas Fair & Rodeo announces 2026 music lineup

The music lineup for the 98th annual North Texas Fair & Rodeo was announced June 16. The 10-day event will take place Aug. 21-30.

The details

Country act Diamond Rio will be one of the headliners during the fair. The band has been active since 1984, and their hits include "Meet in the Middle" and "How Your Love Makes Me Feel."

Other headliners include country artist Kody West, who is from North Texas, and country musician Chris Cagle.

There will be two stages set up each night: one will have the headlining acts and the other stage will have live music starting at 6 p.m. each night, according to the fair's website.

The dates and full lineup are:

*Indicates headlining concert

Aug. 21

• Braxton Keith*
• Jon Jon Perry
• MYLA
• Sara Schafer
• David Lewis

Aug. 22

• Chris Cagle*
• Buffalo Ruckus
• Jon Stork

Aug. 23

• Ned LeDoux*
• Lady Cass & The Fellas
• Jenna Paulette

Aug. 24

• Jake Hooker & The Outsiders*
• Jolie Holliday
• Sonny Burgess
• Brian Houser

Aug. 25

• Kody West*
• Tristan Roberson

Aug. 26

• Tyce Delk*
• Ronnie & The Redwoods

Aug. 27

• Josh Meloy & William Clark Green*
• Big Joe Walker
• Jerrod Medulla
• Aubrey Lynn
• Lance Roark

Aug. 28

• Aaron Watson*
• Tanner Sparks
• Whites of Texas
• Jarrod Morris

Aug. 29

• Diamond Rio*
• Cameron Hobbs
• Texas Flood

Aug. 30

• Los Pescadores Del Rio Conchos*
• Conjuto Cats

What else?

The fair is hosted by the nonprofit North Texas State Fair Association at the fairgrounds at 2217 N. Carroll Blvd. in Denton. All generated revenue is funneled directly back into local youth scholarships, agricultural programs and community facilities, according to its website.

The event has professional and youth rodeos, livestock and agricultural shows, carnival rides, food and beverage vendors. Tickets are now available on its website.