ST. PAUL, MINN. (05/24/2011)(readMedia)-- The Minnesota State Fair's 2011 free entertainment lineup features more than 100 acts-all free with the price of admission.

This year's Leinie Lodge Bandshell Tonight! Series features Morris Day & The Time, Ricky Skaggs, Don Felder (formerly of The Eagles), The Midtown Men (four stars from the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys), Dr. John & The Lower 911 and Tapes 'n Tapes.

The Leinie Lodge Bandshell's daytime entertainment includes: Bob Wootton - The Songs and Sounds of Johnny Cash, Amanda Shaw and The Cute Guys, Will Hoge, The Quebe Sisters Band, Marcia Ball, Jason Jones, 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull" Band, Paulette Carlson, Street Corner Symphony, Squeezebox, Heybale!, Johnny Reid, Jana Anderson, Junior Brown, Tonic Sol-fa, Joe Robinson, The Cleverlys, The McClymonts and The Bad Larrys.

Acts confirmed for Bazaar After Dark at the International Bazaar Stage (sponsored by Summit Brewing Co.) are The Belfast Cowboys, Free and Easy, Rubber Soul - Beatles Tribute, Ronn Easton's All Star Soul Revue, Boiled In?Lead and High & Mighty.

Rogue Valley, The Twilight Hours, The Barley Jacks with Brian Wicklund, Deke Dickerson, Alison Scott and White Iron Band will perform evenings at the Heritage Square Stage (sponsored by August Schell Brewing Co.) for the Heritage At Sundown Series.

Rescued from animal shelters around the country, Doggies of the Wild West are new to the fair in 2011 and take fair guests back in time with their comedic stunt show. Flippenout, a high-energy trampoline show, debuts at The X-Zone and features world-class athletes reaching heights of more than 25 feet. Both new free entertainment features run three times daily.

The entire lineup of free entertainment is available at www.mnstatefair.org.

Free entertainment venues at the fair include: Leinie Lodge Bandshell (sponsored by Leinenkugel's), The North Woods (sponsored by Gander Mountain), The X-Zone, International Bazaar Stage (sponsored by Summit Brewing Co.), Family Fair Stage at Baldwin Park (sponsored by Green Mill Restaurant), Heritage Square Stage (sponsored by August Schell Brewing Co.), Ramberg Senior Center Stage (sponsored by Cal Spas) and The Garden Stage featuring karaoke (sponsored by Treasure Island Resort & Casino).

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

Posted Tuesday May 24, 2011 at 10:28 am by Minnesota State Fair
Last Updated Wednesday May 25, 2011 at 09:25 am