All showtimes listed below are Central Daylight Time (CDT). Shows marked with ($) are ticketed events.

In Person

Bad Bad Hats with WHY NOT: 5:30 p.m. at MLK Park Sports Complex, Rochester, Minn.

2023 Gay Softball World Series Charity Concert featuring Taylor Dayne: 6:30 p.m. at First Avenue, Minneapolis ($)

Nduduzo Makhathini with Suitor: 7 p.m. at Dakota, Minneapolis ($)

Yung Gravy with bbno$: 7 p.m. at Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, Falcon Heights, Minn. ($)

Uncle Jesse’s Comb: 7:30 p.m. at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis ($)

Yoke Lore with Girlhouse: 7:30 p.m. at Fine Line, Minneapolis ($)

Alley Mattress, Fend, Party Foul, and Speed Limit 5: 8 p.m. at Palmer’s Bar, Minneapolis ($)

Emmy Woods and the Red Pine Ramblers with JoJo Green and Solana: 8 p.m. at White Squirrel Bar, St. Paul

Hannah von der Hoff August Residency: 8 p.m. at Aster Cafe, Minneapolis ($)

Gram Parsons ‘GP’ 50th Anniversary Tribute Show: 9 p.m. at Turf Club, St. Paul ($)

Lenz & Frenz: 9:30 p.m. at 331 Club, Minneapolis

MPR Booth at the State Fair*

Dad Bod: 5 p.m., MPR Booth, Minnesota State Fair, Falcon Heights, Minn. 

Minnesota State Fair Free Stages*

Minor Mischief A Cappella: 10:30, 11:45 a.m., Leinie Lodge Bandshell

Dirty Shorts Brass Band: 10:45 a.m., 10:45 a.m., noon, 1:15 p.m., International Bazaar Stage

Country Roads: Dennis Curly Sings the Music of John Denver: noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., Schell’s Stage at Schilling Amphitheater

Johnny Lyons & the Pride: 1, 2:30 p.m., Leinie Lodge Bandshell

Intoxicats: 3:15, 4:30, 5:45 p.m., International Bazaar Stage

Shaun Johnson + The Big Band Experience: 3:30, 4:45 p.m., Leinie Lodge Bandshell

The Holy Rocka Rollaz: 4, 5, 6 p.m., Schell’s Stage at Schilling Amphitheater

50th Annual MSF Amateur Talent Contest: 6 p.m., Leinie Lodge Bandshell

The Cedar Cultural Center Presents The Global Get-Together: 8 p.m., International Bazaar Stage

Gully Boys: 8 p.m., Schell’s Stage at Schilling Amphitheater

Nikki Lane: 8:30 p.m., Leinie Lodge Bandshell

*State Fair admission ticket required

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