Scotty McCreery to headline 2024 Boone County Fair

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ROCKFORD — Country music star Scotty McCreery will headline next summer’s Boone County Fair.

The Boone County Fair Association made the announcement Wednesday morning with 95.3 The Bull.

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McCreery will take the grandstand stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, for a show with special guest Greylan James.

McCreery has sold more than 4 million records since 2011 and achieved five No. 1 hits, including “Damn Strait,” “You Time,” “In Between,” “This is It” and “Five More Minutes.” His new single “Cab in a Solo” is for a forthcoming album due out in 2024.

You can reserve your seats for the concert online at boonecountyfair.com starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4. Tickets go on sale at the fairgrounds ticket office starting July 6.

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Next year’s Boone County Fair is slated to take place Tuesday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 11. The most recent fair drew a record attendance of 226,268 during its six-day run, according to the fair association.

Ticket prices range from $25 to $45. Tickets to the Grandstand shows do not include the $10 cash admission to the fair. Season tickets will be $25.