North Texas Fair & Rodeo Announces 2025 Entertainment Lineup

[DENTON, TEXAS] – Continuing its legacy of western heritage, family fun and exceptional entertainment, the 97th Annual North Texas Fair & Rodeo will take place August 15-24, 2025 at the North Texas Fairgrounds, with nightly rodeos starting at 7:30 p.m. followed by some of the hottest country music! On June 12, 2025, the North Texas State Fair Association released this year’s full concert lineup at the Denton Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon.

Every August, NTFR consistently brings exceptional country music to the north Texas region with not one, but two stages, and multiple shows daily. Kicking off the event, Shane Smith & The Saints will perform on the Miller Lite Main Stage Friday, August 15. Then, throughout nine more days of fair fun, headlining artists will include Sawyer Brown, Chancey Williams, Jake Hooker & The Outsiders, Kody West, The Wilder Blue, Ian Munsick, Randall King, Uncle Kracker and Los Pescadores Del Rio Conchos.

“We are so excited to bring live music of this caliber to Denton once again,” said NTFR Executive Director Glenn Carlton. “We strive every year to make this event better than it was the previous year, and these artists are sure to put on a great show for all our rodeo and concert fans.”

Each evening, NTFR will also have supporting concerts on the Cool Zone Revolver Stage with both local artists and upcoming talent from across the country. These will include Austin Akins, Colby Keeling, Charlie Hickman, Dax Davis, Western Rewind, David Adam Byrnes, Jolie Holliday, Sonny Burgess, Brian Houser, Shane Hamilton Band, Raised Right Men, Ashley Ewing, Bailee Rae, Payton Howie, Shelby Stone, Beau Harris, Jared Thomas, Jason Kyle Wickens, Silverada, Cameron Hobbs, The Damn Torpedoes and Texas Latino.

Continuing the legacy of the association, this year’s event will once again bring the north Texas community together to cherish our western heritage with LIVE entertainment, FUN attractions and NEW exhibits – once again for a full 10 days!

The NTFR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of western heritage. All revenue is reinvested into programs, scholarships and facilities. The NTFR, and its associates, contribute around $500,000 each year to area youth. According to the Center of Economic Development at the University of North Texas, the NTFR and its facilities have a $7 million economic impact in Denton County and an approximately $4 million impact on the City of Denton.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ntfair.com. Advance, reduced cost tickets can also be purchased at any DFW O’Reilly Auto Parts store.