main stage entertainment

All shows are free with paid admissions to the fair. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy these great shows under the stars.

wEDNESDAY, JULY 30th

FAMILY DAY!Enjoy a night full of laughter and fun with these three amazing acts!

Barrel O' Fun 6:00 PM

Charles Chesterfield is a new character brought to you from the creative mind of Trevor Watters. You can find Charlie moseying on down to a festival or fair near you with his Barrel O’ Fun. This classic presentation of magic and comedy will have you amazed and rolling on the ground laughing.

With numerous awards backing his skill and entertainment, Charlie looks forward to entertaining the crowds of your event! So saddle up when you hear the old time saloon music because Charlie is about to give you a holler!

Magical VENTRILOQUIST Vikki 7:00 PM

Vikki Gasko Green is an award–winning, bi–lingual ventriloquist. Vikki delights audiences with her unique blend of drama, magic, education, and audience participation exciting young and old alike. She has a zany cast of characters from Griffen the Dragon to Hank the Polar Bear and Lucky the Iguana, just to name a few!

Vikki has been honored to perform her one-woman magical ventriloquism show for corporations, fairs, festivals, school assemblies and libraries entertaining audiences across the United States, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Bright Heart Circus 8:00 PM

Bright Heart Circus LED Extravaganza! – Portland Winter Light Festival

Serving the Pacific Northwest and surrounding areas, Bright Heart Circus offers Interactive Childrens Parties, Variety Circus Entertainment, Mesmerizing Fire Shows, Enchanting LED Performance, and Roaming Characters. Reach out today to curate your unforgettable event!

THURSDAY, July 31ST

A day full of great music!

Battle of the bands!

Enter your group or solo artist now! Winner will be preforming Friday night opening for Completely Unchained Van Halen Tribute.

Enter your group or solo artist here!

https://www.bentoncountyfair.net/p/get-involved/battle-of-the-bands

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1st

ARE YOU READY TO ROCK!!!!

Battle of the bands winner, 7:00 PM

COMPLETELY Unchained The Van Halen Tribute, 8:30 PM

Completely Unchained is the quintessential Van Halen tribute band, offering an unparalleled experience that captures the raw energy and spirit of the legendary rock group. Every member of Completely Unchained is a phenomenal musician, and together, they recreate the magic of Van Halen with astounding accuracy and passion.

Completely Unchained, The #1 Van Halen tribute band in the country, is considered The most authentic Tribute to The Mighty VH! The look, the sounds and most of all The FUN Van Halen created as one of the biggest rock bands in the world! Completely Unchained delivers songs like Running With The Devil, Ain’t Talking ‘Bout Love, Dance The Night Away, Panama, Jump, Hot For Teacher, The Cradle Will Rock, Eruption & many more with the same attitude and creativity the way Van Halen did from 1978 – 1984! Come out and see why Nobody does Van Halen like Completely Unchained!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd

SADDLE UP FOR A GREAT NIGHT OF COUNTRY MUSIC!

Dylan SCHNeiDER, 7:00 PM

Opening for Rodney and One of Music Row’s most exciting new talents, with all the elements of a true rising star, BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville’s Dylan Schneider has grown a massive fanbase and critical acclaim, fusing Midwestern country grit with the energy of rock and modern pop. After building an engaged following on social media, Schneider arrived in Nashville at just 16 years old, releasing multiple building-block EPs and honing his craft on tour with Florida Georgia Line, Morgan Wallen, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Nate Smith and more. Earning “Artist to Watch” accolades from Pandora, Amazon Music and others, the 24 year old now boasts over 2 million social media followers and 400+ million on-demand career streams, with two RIAA-certified Gold records and a Top 5 hit as a songwriter (Dustin Lynch’s “Momma’s House”). Hailed by MusicRow as a “2024 Next Big Thing,” Schneider released his long-awaited debut album Puzzled on September 27. With 16 songs, all co-written or solely written by Schneider such as the autobiographical title track, the project also features fan-favorite anthems like the irresistible “Carhartt” that matches the brand’s iconic toughness with a flirtatious backroad swagger and steamy, late-night sway, while viral smash “Bad Decisions” wraps a toxic relationship in a dusky Western twang and Schneider’s lusty vocal flow. The rising star embarked on his coast-to-coast headlining “Bad Decisions Tour” before joining Mitchell Tenpenny through the end of 2024, continuing to make energy an equal partner to his deeply personal tales of growth and getting by.

rodney atkins, 8:30 PM

Rodney Atkins has charted at least one radio single at Country Radio in three divergent decades all while being on the same record label (Curb Records). That sort of commitment and longevity defines the man. He is an artist with multi-generational impact whose voice has been a mainstay at Country Radio, challenging all of us to be better no matter our age – parents who are now grandparents, and adults who first heard Rodney while eating a happy meal in their booster seat. The ACM Award-winning artist – who has one of the most recognized and powerful voices in Country Music – has over 4 billion global streams; six number one radio singles; 16.5 million RIAA-certified units over 9 singles and 3 albums; has performed on NBC’s TODAY Show, GMA’s Strahan & Sara, and FOX & Friends; and his song “Watching You” was named Number One Song of the Decade by Country Aircheck and earned the songwriter a BMI “Million-Air” Award. Through the hell we all inevitably go through at some point in life, Atkins has cemented mega-hits in our hearts and minds that help us remain focused on those who matter most. The superstar, who is more interested in connecting with loyal fans and supporting the United States Military than grabbing headlines, is putting his masterful finishing touches on new music that will begin to release in late 2024 and early 2025, beginning with first song, “True South,” on November 22, 2024.