Concert and Free Entertainment Stages

WFMS Free Stage

The WFMS Free Stage is home to a great line-up of country music featuring the up and coming new stars in the industry as well as other entertainment. Country acts such as Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Dierks Bently, Montgomery Gentry and Joe Nichols have all performed on this stage on thier path to stardom.

2008 Free Stage Lineup - as of June 5:

Wed., Aug. 6	6 am - 10 am	Russ Parr Morning Show - LIVE
Wed., Aug. 6	6:30 pm	Jason Michael Carroll
Thurs., Aug. 7	6:30 pm	Mark Chestnutt
Fri., Aug. 8	5:30 pm	Bucky Covington
Sat., Aug. 9	9 am - 2 pm	Traditional Arts Indiana Fiddle Contest
Sat., Aug. 9	6:30 pm	Josh Gracin
Sun., Aug. 10	11 am - 4 pm	Hispanic/Latino Music Day
Sun., Aug. 10	5 pm - 9 pm	Contemporary Christian Music Day, see below for more info
Mon., Aug. 11	6:30 pm	Heidi Newfield
Tues., Aug. 12	5:30 pm	Chuck Wicks
Wed., Aug. 13	6:30 pm	Jimmy Wayne
Thurs., Aug. 14	2 pm	Margaret Richard, see below for more info
Thurs., Aug. 14	6:30 pm	James Otto
Fri., Aug. 15	6:30 pm	Andy Griggs
Sat., Aug. 16	9 am - 1 pm	Indiana State Fair Dance Team Competition
Sat., Aug. 16	6:30 pm	Colgate Country Showdown
Sun., Aug. 17	1 pm - 3 pm	Ecumenical Church Services
Sun., Aug. 17	4 pm - 10 pm	Pepsi Gospel Music Day featuring Judith Christie McAllister

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC DAY: You'll see incredible up and coming Contemporary Christian Bands perform some of their best tunes. Taking the stage in 08 are Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, Chris Sligh, 1000 Generations and Luke Austin Daughtery.

MARGARET RICHARD: Producer and host of the national PBS television show, "Body Electric," Richards will take Fairgoers through a workout set to music that combines through muscle and bone-strengthening exercises focused for all ages and then sign autographs and answers your questions.