The State Fair of Texas has unveiled its 2025 music schedule, promising more than 100 performances across three stages during the 24-day exposition in Dallas. Concerts are included with regular fair admission and span the entire run of the fair, which opens 26 September and closes 19 October. This year’s roster mixes chart-topping veterans with regional talent. R&B group TLC, rock outfit Hoobastank and Houston-born rapper Paul Wall headline the Chevrolet Main Stage, while country singer Kaitlin Butts launches opening day and Brian McKnight, The Band Perry and indie rockers Hawthorne Heights anchor later evenings. Additional acts range from electro-pop to Norteño, underscoring the fair’s emphasis on genre diversity. Music will rotate between the Chevrolet Main Stage near the Hall of State, the Bud Light Stage by Cotton Bowl Stadium and the Bank of Texas Stage at the Grove, which also hosts the Friday night “Deep Fried Comedy” series. Fair organizers said the lineup supports the 2025 theme, “Texas Shines Bright,” aiming to draw crowds with continuous live entertainment alongside the fair’s traditional food, livestock and midway attractions.