Arts & Entertainment

Bret Michaels, Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias And More Added To 2026 San Diego County Fair Concert Lineup

Additional acts for the Grandstand series are expected to be announced in May, organizers said.​

SAN DIEGO, CA — Three new headliners will join the Toyota Summer Concert Series at the 2026 San Diego County Fair, organizers announced Tuesday.

The newly announced performers include GRiZ with SIPPY, Bret Michaels with Night Ranger, and Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias. The acts are slated to bring high-energy beats, arena-rock anthems and laugh-out-loud comedy to the Corona Grandstand Stage, according to the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which produces the San Diego County Fair.

"Our concert series keeps getting bigger, bolder and more exciting," said Carlene Moore, CEO of the 22nd District Agricultural Association. "These new shows will help us create unforgettable nights that reflect the spirit, energy, and diversity of our community."

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Tickets for the newly announced shows go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday at sdfair.com. Email subscribers to the fair's newsletter will have access to a presale beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday through 11:59 p.m. Thursday.

The shows will take place at the fair's Corona Grandstand Stage and begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. All Grandstand tickets include same-day admission to the fair.

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The 2026 San Diego County Fair will run June 10 through July 5 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The 20-day fair will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays and will feature the theme "Once Upon a Fair," highlighting imagination, reading and storytelling.

Additional acts are expected to be announced in May, organizers said.

Here's the lineup so far:

  • June 10: Chicago
  • June 12: Koe Wetzel
  • June 13: GRiZ with SIPPY
  • June 14: Los Tucanes de Tijuana
  • June 17: Bret Michaels with Night Ranger
  • June 18: Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias LIVE
  • June 19: Marshmello
  • June 20: Good Charlotte
  • June 21: Pancho Barraza and Banda Machos
  • June 25: Nelly
  • June 26: Maren Morris
  • June 28: El Coyote & Chuy Lizárraga: Capibaras Tour
  • July 1: AJR
  • July 5: Conjunto Primavera

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