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Matchbox 20 to Play Illinois State Fair Grandstand

By Greg Halbleib Feb 9, 2026 | 10:42 AM

A standout pop rock group over the past three decades has been announced as the latest addition to the grandstand lineup of this year’s Illinois State Fair.

Matchbox Twenty will headline the stage on the first Sunday of the fair, August 16.

The group has earned hits in each of the past three decades including “3AM,” “Push,” and “Unwell”.

Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 am through Ticketmaster.