Justin Moore, Cheap Trick and Ramon Ayala featured at Madera District Fair

The Madera District Fair gets into full swing with a concert lineup that includes country, classic rock and Norteno.

The Marshall Tucker Band kicks off the main-stage entertainment 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. Tickets are $10. The Marshall Tucker Band helped define southern rock in the 1970s, with its mix of rock, R&B, jazz, country and gospel music.

Country singer Justin Moore plays 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11. Tickets are $25. Moore, who was the new artist of the year at the American Country Music Awards in 2014, should be familiar to local fans. The singer headlined Visalia’s JugFest 2014 and played last year’s Big Fresno Fair.

Iconic American rock band Cheap Trick takes the stage 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Cheap Trick is one of the most covered bands of all time with its blend of pop, punk and metal. Hits include “I Want You to Want Me” and “Surrender.” Tickets for the show are $20.

Ramon Ayala finishes the concert series, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. Ayala, who has defined much of the Norteno sound, will play with his band Y Sus Bravo Del Norte (plus a special appearance from Ramon Ayala Jr). Tickets are $20.

All concerts have limited free festival seating with paid fair admission.

This story was originally published September 8, 2015 at 2:17 PM with the headline "Justin Moore, Cheap Trick and Ramon Ayala featured at Madera District Fair."