The Beach Boys are returning to Salem this summer as part of the Oregon State Fair’s concert lineup of 11 artists, along with Weird Al, BigXThaPlug, Walker Hayes and others.

There will be a concert each night of the fair, which will run Friday, Aug. 28 to Monday, Sept. 7.

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. 

Tickets for reserved concert seats are on sale now. Fairgoers get into the concerts free but seats are limited and provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

Nate Smith, Friday, Aug. 28. The country singer’s biggest hits include “Whiskey on You,” “World on Fire” and “Bulletproof.” Tickets.

The Beach Boys, Saturday, Aug. 29. The Beach Boys are returning to the Oregon State Fair with songs like “Wouldn’t it be Nice,” “Good Vibrations” and “Surfin’ U.S.A.” Tickets.

Walker Hayes, Sunday, Aug. 30. Hayes is a country pop artist best known for “Fancy Like.” Tickets.

BigXThaPlug, Monday, Aug. 31. The rappers biggest songs include “Texas,” “Mmhmm” and “Levels.” Tickets.

Clint Black, Tuesday, Sept. 1. The country artist is widely recognized for 80s hits like “Killin’ Time” and “A Better Man.” Tickets.

Ben Fuller, Wednesday, Sept. 2. The Christian singer’s biggest songs include “Who I Am” and “Black Sheep.” Tickets.

All Time Low, Thursday, Sept. 3. The pop-punk band is known for its hits “Dear Maria, Count Me In” and “Monsters.” Tickets.

Jo Dee Messina, Friday, Sept. 4: The country music powerhouse is best known for 90s hits like “Heads Carolina, Tails California” and “Bye Bye.” Tickets.

Uncle Kracker, Saturday, Sept. 5: The laid-back artist who blends country, rock and hip-hop set records with his cover of “Drift Away,” and hits like “Follow Me.” Tickets.

Twisted Sister, Sunday, Sept. 6: The creators of the iconic “We’re Not Gonna Take It” rock anthem will be fronted by singer Sebastian Bach at the fair this year. Twisted Sister is also known for hits “I Wanna Rock” and “The Price.” Tickets.

Weird Al, Monday, Sept. 7: The comedian, often recognized for his musical parodies, will bring a multimedia comedy rock show, alongside special guest Puddles Pity Party. Tickets.

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