Chicago, Nelly, Maren Morris And More Added To 2026 San Diego County Fair Concert Lineup

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

The newly announced performers include Chicago, Pancho Barraza and Banda Machos, Nelly, Maren Morris, El Coyote and Chuy Lizárraga, AJR, and Conjunto Primavera. The new artists join previously announced performers Koe Wetzel, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Marshmello and Good Charlotte.

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The acts were announced during the Tuesday meeting of the 22nd District Agricultural Association board, which produces the fair.

"Our Grandstand lineup for this year's San Diego County Fair reflects the rich diversity of the community that we proudly serve," said Carlene Moore, CEO of the 22nd DAA. "We're bringing together legendary performers, fan favorites and fresh new voices to create a soundtrack worthy of another exciting chapter of this beautiful summer tradition that we call the fair."

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 concerts 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.

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 concert headliners are expected to be announced in April.

Here's the lineup so far:

• June 10: Chicago
• June 12: Koe Wetzel
• June 14: Los Tucanes de Tijuana
• 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