Just Announced – Canfield 180th Fair!
Bret Michaels Bringing His Record-Setting Tour & Nothing But A Good Time to Canfield 180th Fair for Grand Finale Labor Day Mega Concert on September 7
Canfield, OH. (April 20, 2026) – Bret Michaels – the multi-platinum music icon, reality TV superstar, creative entrepreneur and dedicated philanthropist from the area who currently is kicking off the music for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh with friend Wiz Khalifa – is considered a “cultural touchdown” by entertainment industry leaders. On Labor Day, September 7, Michaels will take the stage along with friend Donnie Iris and more special guests to be announced, as the epic Grand Finale performance of the 180th Canfield Fair, bringing his high-energy, all-killer hit songs no filler show to Canfield.
Presale tickets will be available beginning Wednesday, April 22, with public on-sale starting Friday, April 24.
Ken Bigley, JAC Live COO says, “We are ecstatic to have these regionally grown, internationally acclaimed acts at the180th Canfield Fair. It will be an iconic night in an iconic setting at the Grand Finale at the Canfield Fair Grandstand.”
Following the massive success of his recent tours, including the Stadium Tour and his smash Parti-Gras Tour, Michaels continues to bring his biggest hits and legendary energy to fans across the country. His iconic catalog includes “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Nothin’ But A Good Time,” “Talk Dirty to Me,” his crowd-favorite cover of “Your Mama Don’t Dance,” “Something To Believe In” where he honors our veterans and active duty members, and many more. Michaels was recently nominated for CMT Live Performance of the Year alongside his good friend and country star Chris Janson for their fan-favorite CMT Crossroads performance.
Additionally, Michaels is coming hot off his Pittsburgh stadium show at the NFL Draft where he wowed the fans with a Bret Michaels and Wiz Khalifa “Black & Yellow/Nothing But A Good Time” mashup.
Said Michaels, “I am beyond honored and fired up to be headlining Labor Day, September 7 at the 180th Canfield Fair. It will be one big concert, party and celebration and, together along with Donnie Iris and friends, we will rock Labor Day.”
Michaels is also well-known for his record-breaking hit TV shows, “Rock of Love with Bret Michaels,” “Life As I Know It with Bret Michaels” and Travel Channel’s “Bret Michaels’ Rock My RV.” He’s a “Celebrity Apprentice” winner, was voted “NBC Apprentice” fan favorite and was the only winner to launch a hugely successful product from the show — Bret’s Blend Trop-A-Rocka Diet Snapple Tea, which became an instant hit with the public and remains one of Snapple’s bestselling flavors to date. Through his Michaels Entertainment Group Inc., Bret oversees a wide range of business ventures, including hospitality, branded merchandise, and lifestyle products.
From raising awareness for Type 1 Diabetes, which he has lived with his entire life, to supporting military families as the son of a veteran, as well as extensive efforts on behalf of pet-related causes, Bret brings the same passion to his charitable work as he does to his music — earning him Humanitarian of the Year honors from the Hollywood Christmas Parade for two years in a row.
For more information on Bret Michaels, visit www.BretMichaels.com (http://www.bretmichaels.com/). You can also find him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.
About The Venue
The Canfield Fair is the largest county fair in the state of Ohio and is celebrating its 180th year in 2026. Revered locally as the official end of summer the Canfield Fair runs each year for 6 days, ending on Labor Day. For more information on the Canfield Fair or the Canfield Fairgrounds please visit canfieldfair.com
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