For the Reporter

The thrills and spills of rodeo will come to life the first three days of the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, Sept. 11-27.

Colt Ford (“Drivin’ Around Song” and “Back”) will perform after the opening night rodeo, Sept. 11, and Dan + Shay (“19 You + Me” and “Show You Off”) will perform following the Saturday night rodeo.

Tickets for the concerts and Justin Boots Playoff Rodeo will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. Tickets include Fair gate admission.

Purchase tickets online or by phone at 888-559-FAIR (3247) daily, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tickets also can be purchased in person at the fair’s box office at 9th Avenue Southwest and Meridian Street on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and a $2 per ticket service fee will be charged for on-site purchases.

Two types of tickets

• Combo tickets for the evening rodeo and concert are for reserved seating and include Fair gate admission.

• Tickets to stand in the dirt for the concert only are general admission first come first stand basis – and include State Fair gate admission.

A special season pass is available for rodeo fans. The pass is $85 for grandstand seating or $153 for Golden Saddle seating, and features the same seat for all five rodeo performances, including the Colt Ford and Dan + Shay concerts. The season pass includes Fair gate admission.

Washington State Fair Rodeo

The top 24 competitors in each event will be vying for their part of the prize winnings.

Following Friday and Saturday night’s concerts is the popular party, Dancin’ in the Dirt. All rodeo ticket holders can attend this party at no charge. Guests can dance in the dirt to a live performance of a local band following each concert, enjoy no-host refreshments, and have the opportunity to meet and greet the PRCA rodeo contestants.

The Washington State Fair Rodeo is one of the Top 5 rodeos in the country. This is the 81st rodeo held in Puyallup during the Fair, bringing a fine-tuned performance for rodeo fans and first timers alike.

Visit www.thefair.com/concerts for updates, or sign up at www.thefair.com to receive email announcements prior to the concert on-sale dates.

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THE CONCERT LINEUP

Date, performance, time, ticket prices (including fair gate admission)

Sept. 11 – Justin Boots Playoff Rodeo, Friday matinee, 1 p.m., $5*/$18

Sept. 11 – Rodeo followed by Colt Ford (country), 6:30 p.m., $35 (Golden Saddle), $25, $30 Standing in Dirt concert

Sept. 12 – Justin Boots Playoff Rodeo, Saturday matinee, 1 p.m., $30, $20, $16

Sept. 12 – Rodeo followed by Dan + Shay (country), 6:30 p.m., $35 (Golden Saddle), $25, $30 Standing in Dirt Concert

Sept. 13 – Justin Boots Playoff Rodeo, Puyallup Finals, 1 p.m., $35, $25, $20

Sept. 14 – “Weird Al” Yankovic – the Mandatory World Tour (comedy), 7:30 p.m., $60 (Golden Circle), $40, $30. Pre-show dinner: $55

Sept. 15 – Heart – “Music = Love Tour 2015” (classic Rock), 7:30 p.m., $90 (Golden Circle), $60, $30. Pre-show party – $32.50

Sept. 19 – Keith Urban (country), 7:30 p.m., $100 (Golden Circle), $80, $340. Pre-show dinner: TBA

Sept. 24 – Jake Owen (country), 7:30 p.m., $70 (Golden Circle), $56, $45

* Friday 1 p.m. rodeo does not include Fair gate admission. Gates are open free from 10 a.m.-noon.