Pre-Show Party - Shinedown

Join us for the Pre-Show Party before the Shinedown concert! Please note that this event does NOT include a concert ticket. You must have both a Pre-Show Party ticket and a concert ticket to enter the Party Tent. 🚪

Location: The Party Tent is situated along the fence line south of the Grandstand Stage in Parking Lot 18A (infield).

What to Expect:

• 🍽️ Food bar
• 🎤 Early concert entry
• 🎉 Entertainment
• 🎁 Giveaways

Duration: The party lasts for 1.5 hours and ends when the gates to the venue open (generally 1 hour prior to concert start time). For example, if the party starts at 5:30 PM, it will end at 7:00 PM.

Important: Late arrivals after the party has closed will NOT be allowed entry into or through the party tent. They will need to enter the venue through the gate listed on their concert ticket. All attendees will enter the venue from the party area.

Sale Dates and Times:

• Public Onsale: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 at 10:00 AM
• Main Gate Insider Pre-Sale: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 10:00 AM
• FFA-4H AG Pre-Sale: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 07:00 AM

📍 Location: Big Slide State Fair, Main St, Springfield, IL 62702, United States