Reba, Ronnie Dunn and A Prairie Home Companion Added to Grandstand Lineup

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ST. PAUL, MINN. (05/11/2011)(readMedia)-- Two additional shows are confirmed for the 2011 Concert Series at the historic Minnesota State Fair Grandstand. Opening acts may be added at a later date.

Country music superstar Reba with special guest Ronnie Dunn is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on the fair's opening day, Thursday, Aug. 25. Tickets are $55 and $45, and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21.

A?Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor is confirmed for 7:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. Tickets are $29 and $24, and go on sale at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21.

In other concert news, special guest Matt Nathanson has been added to the Train and Maroon 5 show, which will now begin at 6:30 p.m. on Labor Day, Sept. 5.

Tickets for all other shows in the lineup are currently on sale including:

•Def Leppard with special guest Heart (Aug. 26)

•Big Time Rush (Aug. 27)

•The Happy Together Tour 2011 (Aug. 29)

•Steely Dan with special guest Sam Yahel (Aug. 30)

•Toby Keith with special guest Eric Church (Aug. 31)

•Marc Anthony Live! (Sept. 1)

•Train and Maroon 5 with special guest Matt Nathanson (Sept. 5)

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster by calling 800-745-3000, or visiting www.ticketmaster.com or any Midwest Ticketmaster Ticket Center. In addition, the State Fair Box Office on the fairgrounds will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, and then close until early June. For State Fair Box Office or mail order information, call (651) 288-4427.

The final two 2011 Concert Series acts will be announced in the coming weeks. Visit www.mnstatefair.org for more Grandstand information.

The 2011 Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 25 - Labor Day, Sept. 5.