Arizona State Fair adds Public Enemy to Coliseum Concert Series

Hip-hop royalty is bringing the noise to the desert this fall.

Public Enemy has been added to the 2026 Coliseum Concert Series at the Arizona State Fair, officials announced Monday.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are scheduled to take the stage at the historic Veterans Memorial Coliseum for a one-night-only performance on Saturday, Oct. 24. Doors are set to open at 6 p.m., and the music will begin at 7 p.m. without an opening act.

The group is celebrated for its politically charged lyrics and culture-shifting anthems like “Fight the Power” and the platinum-selling album “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.” The group was previously honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Public Enemy joins a growing concert lineup, which already includes previously announced acts Gin Blossoms, Russell Dickerson, Becky G and The Offspring.

Concertgoers will not need to buy a separate ticket to get onto the fairgrounds, as fair admission is included with the purchase of every concert ticket.

An exclusive “Fair Fandom” pre-sale begins Thursday at 10 a.m. Tickets will open to the general public the following day at 10 a.m.

More information regarding the concert series and ticket registration can be found on the Arizona State Fair website.

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