weird al: Weird Al Yankovic to perform at Minnesota state fair 2026 – tickets from $54
Yankovic is 66 years old. He will perform with Puddle’s Pity Party, a 7-foot-tall sad clown who can sing. CBS News said Weird Al has been making funny parody songs for 40 years, including “Amish Paradise,” “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon” and “Smells Like Nirvana.”
Tour dates and cities
He will perform in Duluth on June 26 before taking the stage in St. Paul. He will end his tour in Wisconsin with shows in Green Bay and Milwaukee. He also performed at Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, Minnesota, earlier this year. Tickets for the fair show will go on sale Friday, with prices starting at $54.
Pitchfork reports that “Weird Al” has greatly expanded his Bigger & Weirder Tour for 2026. As Pitchfork notes, the tour now has 90 more stops in North America. Major cities on the list include Chicago, Boston, Las Vegas, Austin, Kansas City and Milwaukee. Puddle’s Mercy Party will again join him as the opening act, just like on the previous tour leg.
Past tour and music highlights
The first leg of the Bigger & Weirder Tour began in Las Vegas in June and ended in Nashville in September, covering more than 60 cities. Earlier this year, Yankovic starred in the music video for Clairo’s song “Terrapin.” She played Clairo’s stand-in. His last album is Mandatory Fun, released in 2014.
Full 2026 tour route
The 2026 tour will kick off on May 26 in Hollywood, Florida and end on October 17 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He will visit many locations in the US and Canada, including Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Michigan, New York, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Texas, Alabama, Tennessee and more. Some dates are TBA so will be shared later.
FAQ
Q1. When will “Weird Al” Yankovic perform at the Minnesota State Fair?He will take the stage in the stands on the first Friday of the fair in 2026.
Q2. How much are “Weird Al” tickets at the Minnesota State Fair?
Tickets go on sale Friday and start at $54.
