
Country Star and Grammy Nominee to Perform at Twin Falls County Fair
The Twin Falls County Fair and Rodeo will be happening this year during the first week of September, and this year, one of the biggest stars to grace the Shouse Arena stage will be performing.
Jo Dee Messina will be performing, and tickets are already on sale for the concert. Keep reading to get all the details.
Grammy Nominee, CMA, and ACM Award Winner to Headline Twin Falls County Fair Concert
Jo Dee Messina rose to fame in the mid-90s with chart-topping songs like Heads Carolina, Tails California, I’m Alright, Bye Bye and into the 2000s with hits like Bring on the Rain and My Give a Dam’s Busted. She also saw a recent bump in popularity thanks to the 2022 Cole Swindell song ‘She Had Me At Heads Carolina’. She didn’t perform on the original version, but was featured in the remix and live performances with Cole.
Messina has been nominated for 2 Grammy Awards and has won other prestigious awards, including Top New Female Vocalist in the 1999 Academy of Country Music Awards, Horizon award at the 1999 CMA Awards, along with more than a dozen nominations.
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The Twin Falls County Fair and Rodeo will take place from September 2nd through the 7th, 2026. Jo Dee will play the Shouse Arena on Sunday, September 6th, with special guest John Morgan.
Tickets for the concert include fair admission and range between $41 in advance for General Admission ($45 at the event), $51 for Reserved Tickets ($55 at the event), and Pit Party presale tickets are $71 or $75 if purchased the day of the concert. VIP Section tickets are $131. Processing fees are added to the ticket prices and can be seen on the TFCFair website.
2026 Twin Falls County Fair and Rodeo Events
Along with the Messina concert on Sunday night, the fair will be packed with 6 days of events.
- TFC Fair Junior Rodeo - Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
- Magic Valley Stampede Rodeo - Thursday through Saturday, September 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2026
- Country Music Concert with Jo Dee Messina - Sunday, September 6th, 2026
- Monster Truck Insanity Tour - Monday, September 7th, 2026
The TFCF also entertains visitors with carnival games, rides, and food during the week, as well as free entertainment around the fairgrounds.
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Gallery Credit: Michelle Heart
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