The Colorado State Fair is already sounding like a full-on party for 2026. Officials rolled out the first wave of the entertainment slate on April 8, pairing three PRCA rodeo nights with arena shows that lean hard into 1990s nostalgia and a local-hero homecoming. Country acts Ian Munsick, Dylan Scott and Neal McCoy are set to headline after the PRCA rodeos, while Denver’s The Fray and the I Love The 90s Tour, featuring Vanilla Ice and other retro staples, are booked for the arena stage. The fair runs Aug. 28 through Sept. 7 at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, and more bookings are expected.
Rodeo Nights, Country Lights
According to the Colorado State Fair, the PRCA rodeo concerts will hit the Big R Arena in a three-night run. Ian Munsick is slated to perform after the PRCA rodeo on Aug. 28, Dylan Scott is scheduled for Aug. 29, and Neal McCoy closes out the country stretch on Aug. 30.
Each of these shows is listed as part of the fair’s PRCA Rodeo concert series and follows the rodeo performance that evening, turning the arena into a double-feature stop for fans of bucking broncs and radio country alike. Ticket prices for the rodeo-concert nights start in the low $40s, with some reserved seats higher, per the events calendar.
90s Flashback Meets Hometown Pride
The arena schedule is not just about new Nashville names. The I Love The 90s Tour, anchored by Vanilla Ice and featuring Tone Loc, Color Me Badd and C+C Music Factory, is slated for Sept. 5. The next night, Sept. 6, brings hometown favorites The Fray to the arena stage, joined by Rome Ramirez.
As reported by The Pueblo Chieftain, presale tickets for these arena shows begin April 13, with general public sales starting April 15. Organizers have framed the bookings as part of a broader effort to blend rising country talent with nostalgia acts and hometown draws, aiming to give fairgoers a little bit of everything across the 11-day run.
Beyond The Music
The concerts sit on top of a familiar backbone of classic fair attractions. The Colorado State Fair’s lineup still leans on PRCA rodeos, a ranch rodeo, monster trucks and a demolition derby alongside the music schedule. Coverage of recent fairs notes that motorsports and the demolition derby are perennial crowd-pleasers at the Big R Arena, according to Axios Denver.
That mix of high-energy motorsports, agricultural competitions and carnival rides has helped pull crowds across the fair’s 11-day run, and this year’s early concert slate appears designed to ride that same wave of loud, dusty spectacle.
How To Get Tickets
Tickets for the Ian Munsick, Dylan Scott and Neal McCoy PRCA rodeo shows are available through the Colorado State Fair box office and the fair’s official website, and organizers recommend buying directly to avoid unauthorized sellers.
Presale access for the I Love The 90s Tour and The Fray with Rome Ramirez begins April 13, with general public sales slated for April 15, per The Pueblo Chieftain. The box office posts phone numbers and will-call details on its ticketing pages for visitors who prefer in-person pickup.
Expect additional artist announcements as the fair finalizes its summer lineup, with local outlets reporting that more acts will be added in the coming weeks. We will update coverage as new bookings and ticket details are posted.
