Utah State Fair begins Thursday

The Utah State Fair runs Sept 8-18 at the Fair Park in Salt Lake City. This is the fair's Sesquicentennial and organizers promise the biggest, best fair ever.

"We are offering new entertainment options for 2005, including more FREE Grandstand Entertainment. It's our 150th "birthday" and to celebrate, we are inviting you to join us for FIREWORKS each night, September 8-17th," the fair's website says.

Napoleon Dynamite was requited to promote the fair. The website includes video from his "sweet" TV ads and audio from his radio commercials.

Here’s a synopsis of the grandstand entertainment:

Don Mclean
Friday, September 9
7:30 pm in the Pepsi Grandstand
Free with gate admission - seating ticket required

Audio Adrenaline
Saturday, September 10
7:30 pm in the Pepsi Grandstand
Free with gate admission - seating ticket required

Seether/Crossfade
with Special Guest Dark New Day
Sunday, September 11
7:30 pm in the Pepsi Grandstand
$24.00 in advance $29.00 day of show

Western Underground
Monday, September 12
7:30 pm in the Pepsi Grandstand
Free with gate admission - seating ticket required

Carrot Top
Tuesday, September 13
7:30 pm in the Pepsi Grandstand
Free with gate admission - seating ticket required

Hoobastank
Wednesday, September 14
7:30 pm in the Pepsi Grandstand
$32.00 in advance $37.00 day of show

STYX & REO Speedwagon
Thursday, September 15
7:30 pm in the Pepsi Grandstand
$34.00 in advance $39.00 day of show

Dierks Bentley
Friday, September 16
7:30 pm in the Pepsi Grandstand
Free with gate admission - seating ticket required

Utah Farm Bureau Talent Find
Saturday, September 17
All day in the Pepsi Grandstand
Free with gate admission

Ultimate Combat Experience
Sunday, September 18
3:00 pm in the Pepsi Grandstand
$10.00 General / $15.00 Reserved in advance
$15.00 General / $20.00 Reserve day of show