Pre-Show Party – Brad Paisley at Illinois State Fairgrounds Il State Fair – Springfield, IL

Get your tickets to see Pre-Show Party – Brad Paisley in Springfield, IL. Happening on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Illinois State Fairgrounds Il State Fair. Doors open at 5:30 PM.

Pre-Show Party event does NOT include a concert ticket. This event can be purchased in addition to a concert ticket. You MUST have both Pre-Show Party ticket AND Concert ticket to enter the Party Tent. (No Exceptions – both will be scanned at entry). Entry to Party Tent is located along fence line south of Grandstand Stage in Parking Lot 18A (infield). Party includes: Food bar, Early concert entry, entertainment, giveaways, etc. Party is 1-1/2 hours in length – Ends when gates to venue open (generally 1 hour prior to concert start time). (Ex. If party start time is 5:30pm, party ends at 7pm). Late arrivals after party has closed will NOT be allowed entry into or through the party tent – they will be required to enter the venue through Gate listed on their concert ticket. All attendees will enter venue from party area.

Accessible tickets are available through both Ticketmaster and IL State Fair box office. Only one companion seat per accessible seat may be purchased. Please call box office 217-782-1979 for any questions. Request for sign language interpreters must be submitted to Box Office by July 15th.

Accessible tickets are available through Ticketmaster and can also be purchased through the IL State Fair box office once opened in June. Only one companion seat per accessible seat may be purchased in the accessible area. All Walkway accessible seating, (Double Letter Section Row 7 areas) includes both Wheelchair and Companion listed spots, have folding chairs that can be moved, if necessary, for wheelchair. Wheelchair accessible spots in North Reviewing Stand section, are open spaces (no chair), with a fixed seat (non removable) for the companion seat. Please call box office for any questions. Sign language interpreter is provided for every Illinois State Fair Grandstand concert event.

All sales prior to ISF Box opening date will only be available online through www.Ticketmaster.com or via Ticketmaster Mobile App. ISF Box Office generally opens June 1 for in-person and phone sales – Monday – Friday 8am-5pm (call ahead for exact opening date). During the actual fair dates, box office will be open all fair dates 8am-9pm. Please call 217-782-1979 for any additional inquiries.

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