Craig Morgan to kick off state fair in August
Courtesy photo Popular and patriotic country music star Craig Morgan will headline the “Party in the Dirt,” presented by Columbia Bank at the North Idaho State Fair on Aug. 21.
Courtesy photo Concert tickets INCLUDE fair admission when purchased in advance. If purchased the night of the event, concertgoers will need to buy fair admission separately, so get yours early!
Another great lineup is slated to kick off the North Idaho State Fair this summer in the Findlay Arena. On Aug. 21, the “Party in the Dirt,” presented by Columbia Bank, will be headlined by the popular and patriotic country music star, Craig Morgan.
Tickets will go on sale to the fair’s email club members only on May 1 and to the public on May 3. To get first access, join the email club by going www.NISFair.fun before the sale date. Concert tickets include fair admission when purchased in advance. If purchased the night of the event, concertgoers will need to buy fair admission separately, so get yours early!
The opening artists will be the 2018 Inland Northwest Country Music Awards (IN CMA) ‘Band of the Year,’ the Last Chance Band. The concert’s second opener has yet to be announced but is promised to be another recognizable name. Keep up to date with event announcements by following the North Idaho State Fair on Facebook and Instagram.
About Craig Morgan: A multi-faceted entertainer, Craig Morgan has made a name for himself as a country music icon, TV personality, celebrated outdoorsman and patriotic Army veteran. One of country music’s best-loved artists, Morgan has charted 25 songs on Billboard and thrills massive crowds with signature hits including “Bonfire,” “Almost Home,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” “International Harvester,” “This Ole Boy,” “Wake Up Loving You” and the four-week No. 1, “That’s What I Love About Sunday.”
Morgan received one of country music’s highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. Prior to becoming a country music star and TV sensation, Morgan spent 17 years serving our country in the Army and Army Reserves. Morgan remains an avid supporter of America’s military personnel and has made 15 overseas trips to perform for our troops. He is a recipient of the 2006 USO Merit Award and in 2018, was awarded the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal — one of the highest awards the Department of the Army can bestow upon a civilian — in recognition of his significant dedication to our military men and women around the world.
In 2017, Morgan debuted The Gallery at Morgan Farms, a family-owned and operated farm-to-home business in his hometown of Dickson, Tenn. The store features a variety of artisan items handmade by Morgan and his family, and shoppers can also order his custom blended Old Tattoo Cabernet Sauvignon in partnership with Lot18.com.
The North Idaho State Fair’s “Fair Necessities” takes place at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Aug. 21-25. For fair information, find them on social media or see visit NISFair.fun.