Illinois State Fair adds Paris native Brett Eldredge to grandstand lineup

Posted on February 27, 2018
Illinois State Fairgrounds
The 2018 Illinois State Fair has announced Brett Eldredge will perform on he grandstand this year.
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Fair)

By RFD Radio/WFMB

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ own Brett Eldredge will turn this year’s Illinois State Fair into a homecoming.

Eldredge will be the headliner at the grandstand stage on Aug. 17.

Acting State Fair Manager Luke Sailer said Eldredge is a great fit, especially because he remains true to his Illinois roots.

“This is his first major headlining tour, Sailer said of the Edgar County native who named his dog Edgar. “He just seems like a real down to earth guy and we are so glad to welcome our Illinois brother back to the Illinois State Fair.”

Sailer added Eldredge also gets high marks for fan friendliness.

“I’m personally a fan, not only of country music but also of Brett Eldredge as well. He does something almost every night on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat. He really gets his fans engaged.”

An opening act has not been announced. Fair officials say tickets will go on sale later this spring.

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