KC & The Sunshine Band Performing at Nebraska State Fair

The musical lineup for the Nebraska State Fair is starting to come together.

March 24, 2026Updated: March 24, 2026
By Brandon Shanahan

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The musical lineup for the Nebraska State Fair is starting to come together.

The Nebraska State Fair announced KC & The Sunshine Band will perform during the fair's Older Nebraskans Day on August 31 at 2 p.m. Pre-sale tickets go on sale Wednesday morning and will open to the public Thursday at 8:30 a.m.

The popular '70s band best known for their hits "Get Down Tonight," "That's The Way (I Like It)" and "Shake Your Booty" join the lineup with Phil Wickham, who is performing August 30.

In the announcement, the Nebraska State Fair teased another announcement next week.

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