An incredible array of summer events and activities are beginning to announce themselves in Chicago as the hottest months of the year draw ever closer.
While there’s loads to do in Chicago, you’re prepared to travel a little out of our urban jungle, the historic Illinois State Fair in Springfield offers an already enticing 10-day summer schedule, and now none other than five-time GRAMMY award-winning Lil Wayne has been added to the 2024 State Fair Grandstand Line-up.
The Illinois State Fair announced the news yesterday revealing that the “multiplatinum rap icon Lil Wayne” will headline the Grandstand on Wednesday, August 14th.
He joins the list of performers that includes the Jonas Brothers, Smashing Pumpkins, Keith Urban, and Mötley Crüe.
With a staggering 109 entries on the Billboard Hot 100, Lil Wayne is the first male artist to surpass Elvis Presley and boasts sales in excess of 100 million records worldwide making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.
“Lil Wayne is a rap legend, and this concert is going to be one for the record books,” said Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark. “His show is sure to be a crowd favorite.”
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 10th via Ticketmaster and range from $60 – $125
The Illinois State Fair will run from Thursday, August 8th through Sunday, August 18th.
A final performer is yet to be announced for the fairs last day on Sunday, August 18th.
Here is the full 2024 State Fair Grandstand Line-up so far:
August 9: Keith Urban with MacKenzie Porter
August 10: Motley Crue
August 11: Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit with Ashley McBryde
August 13: Jordan Davis with Ashley Cooke
August 14: Lil Wayne
August 15: Jonas Brothers
August 16: The Smashing Pumpkins
August 17: Miranda Lambert with Gavin Adcock
August 18: To be announced