Oregon State Fair’s 2025 concert lineup includes The All-American Rejects, Sean Paul, The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are coming back as part of a line up of 11 artists bringing 2000s nostalgia, country-pop and more to this year’s Oregon State Fair concert lineup.
There will be a concert each night of the fair, which is from Aug. 22 to Sept. 1.
Tickets for reserved concert seats go on sale Friday, May 30, at 9 a.m. See the Oregon State Fair’s page here. There are no service fees included with the purchase. The concerts will be at the L.B. Day Amphitheater inside the Oregon State Fair & Expo Center, 2330 17th St. N.E.
Fairgoers get into the concerts free but seats are limited and provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Here’s the lineup:
The All-American Rejects, Friday, Aug. 22. The rock band is best known for their song “Gives You Hell,” and 2005 hits “Dirty Little Secret” and “Move Along.” Tickets.
Russell Dickerson With Niko Moon, Saturday, Aug. 23. Dickerson is a country pop singer best known for “Yours” and “Blue Tacoma,” and Moon’s hits include “GOOD TIME” and “PARADISE TO ME.” Tickets.
Sean Paul, Sunday, Aug. 24. The Jamaican dancehall rapper is best known for 2018 hit “No Lie” and early 2000s party essentials like “Temperature.” Tickets.
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Monday, Aug. 25. Drummer Jason Bonham, the son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band’s album “Physical Graffiti” with a performance. Tickets.
Wynonna Judd, Tuesday, Aug. 26. The country artist’s biggest songs include “No One Else On Earth,” and “Tell Me Why.” Tickets.
Maverick City Music, Wednesday, Aug. 27. The church music and gospel singers are best known for “Promises,” and “Jireh.” Tickets.
Cheap Trick, Thursday, Aug. 28. The rock band’s 70s and 80s hits include “Surrender,” “I Want You to Want Me” and “The Flame.” Tickets.
The String Cheese Incident, Friday, Aug. 29. The indie jam band is known for songs “Sirens,” “Get Tight” and “Rosie.” Tickets.
Dylan Scott, Saturday, Aug. 30. The country singer’s top songs include “My Girl,” “What He’ll Never Have” and “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us.” Tickets.
Banda Los Sebastianes, Sunday, Aug. 31. The ensemble’s top hits include “A Través Del Vaso” and “Mi Meta Contigo.” Tickets.
The Beach Boys, Monday, Sept. 1. The Beach Boys are returning to the Oregon State Fair with songs such as “Wouldn’t it be Nice,” “Good Vibrations” and “Surfin’ U.S.A.” Tickets.
Ahead of the Oregon State Fair, Lil Jon and the Ying Yang Twins will lead this year’s Fourth of July celebration at the fairgrounds.
Contact reporter Abbey McDonald: [email protected] or 503-575-1251.
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Abbey McDonald joined the Salem Reporter in 2022. She previously worked as the business reporter at The Astorian, where she covered labor issues, health care and social services. A University of Oregon grad, she has also reported for the Malheur Enterprise, The News-Review and Willamette Week.







