# Live Shows in Sherman, IL | Performances, Musicals & Acts

- **Subtitle**: Find live performances in Sherman, Illinois — musicals, variety shows, dance and stage acts. Browse upcoming shows by date and venue and book tickets.
- **Category**: Performances
- **Type**: format

## Audience

- **Followers**: 1.4M+
- **Recent Followers**: 
  - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/4e1c9a290e39a2fe8d898499ba0a0e5cc858e10695963ca2ece1d8c2ce9c2fba-rimg-w200-h200-dcc2a793-gmir?v=1755186605
  - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/attendeethumb68d0474177e7f.jpg
  - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/attendeethumb68eaf57c43973.jpg

## About

For the lover of all things art there is a lot to catch; performing arts, musicals and theater events in [CITY] are all set to keep you entertained. There are these amazing and unforgettable performances in [CITY] that will keep you hooked for days long. This is your guide to the [CITY] show listings and all the top-rated performances so you never miss out on top-rated events. Explore the best of Broadway shows, plays and performances with us and book your tickets already.

## Performances Events in Sherman

- **Event Name**: Bailey Zimmerman
  - **Description**: Gates generally open 1 hour prior to event start time. General Track is a dirt track that is SRO/GA (Standing Room Only / General Admission) and no seats allowed. North & South Bleachers (NB & SB sections) are reserved seating areas but are actual
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6571
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 14 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sherman/bailey-zimmerman/200029680230015
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fair
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9mOWFhYTM4ZjY3MzVjNjYwYjUzNTEzMzQ3N2FhOGNhOWFiODMxZWE0YzA3OTFmMDAxOTRkY2RlZTFlM2UwYTJhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2Q4ZDhkOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTg4NzA3NA.avif
- **Event Name**: The Longmeyer Band in the Coors Light Tent at the Illinois State Fair!
  - **Description**: TLB's only show at the Fair this year, so don't miss it!
🔥 The Longmeyer Band
📍Coors Light Tent (right next to the grandstands)
🤠 Pre-party for Ella Langley's sold out show!
🕔 5pm (quittin' time!) till 8pm
💲Free Show!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 64
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sherman/the-longmeyer-band-in-the-coors-light-tent-at-the-illinois-state-fair/200030455501608
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fair
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9kZGE1ODJmNTcyZDI1YWExOTAwNzdhNGFhMWY3ODAyNjIzMjVhM2VlNTQzMWJiZmNmNWVlYjhlODAyYjUyNjk3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kYzE4MjgyOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjI3MTQ0NQ.avif
  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, parties
- **Event Name**: Truck & Tractor Pulls
  - **Description**: 👉 Tickets https://tinyurl.com/y63ryfuu

Truck & Tractor Pulls comes to the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Wed, Aug 19 at 7:30 PM, bringing together high-horsepower trucks and modified tractors in head-to-head pulls where traction, torque
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sherman/truck-and-tractor-pulls/200030241166911
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fair
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8xOTY1YTVkNDk2YTM1MjM4ZjFjYjA3MDgzNTUxYzI2ZTEwNDFmZDQzYzRhYzExYmM0MzZiMDgzYjhiMWY5N2Q5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kY2U4ZThlOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjE3NTc5OA.avif
- **Event Name**: Ella Langley: The Dandelion Tour
  - **Description**: Artist: Ella Langley
Event: Illinois State Fair Grandstand Concert
Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM CDT
Venue: Illinois State Fairgrounds Grandstand
Location: Springfield, IL
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sherman/ella-langley-the-dandelion-tour/200030489509155
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fair
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy82MGFkYjBkZGU5MzQ1OGNjOTI2NTQ0ZTFkNjM5ZGU2YjMwMzI3YjJiYWU0YWIxZTJmOTIwMDZmMDRjNDAwNWU3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzI4MjgxOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjIxMjgxNQ.avif
  - **Categories**: Concerts, Music, Art, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Ella Langley
  - **Description**: Ella Langley
Venue: Illinois State Fairgrounds
Grandstand - Springfield, IL
Date: Aug 21, 2026 - 08:00 PM
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sherman/ella-langley/200030459280026
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fairgrounds
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9kNjAxMmQzNjEzMjY5MDZlMjhmNTVlMGQ1NjQ1MjBiOThkY2M5ZTkyZGQ0OGQ2OTEwNTZlMjUwZDAxMTIyZGNmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTY4MDIzNQ.avif
- **Event Name**: Ptuck Live: The Illinois State Fair
  - **Description**: finally Ptuck has come back to the Illinois state fair! My one man band is gonna be live at the illinois state fair from 6-8pm in the expo building! On Aug 17th come on out and enjoy the fair!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Mon Aug 17 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon Aug 17 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sherman/ptuck-live-the-illinois-state-fair/200030224847254
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fair
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy80ZWViOTQwODg0MWM3YWZjZDExZWZjOGY2MTIzNzRiN2U2OGFiOTI3NDhhNzFmYTE3OGZmMjg2NzZhODY3YzU4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYzMC1kY2E4OThkOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjEyNDczMQ.avif
  - **Categories**: business, music, exhibitions, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Lara Bell at The IL State Fair
  - **Description**: Lara Bell performs at the IL State Fair!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Tue Aug 18 2026 at 02:00 pm – Tue Aug 18 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sherman/lara-bell-at-the-il-state-fair/200030357908943
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fair
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy85NDM3NTlkMWMxZTM5ZWEzOTc5ZmVkNWYxYTNjOWNlZmZiYjRiY2M2MTRiNGU0ZGVmNDQyNzM5Y2Y3Yzg1ZDFkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3Ni1kY2I4Yjg4OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTk2NjU2MQ.avif

## Trending Events in Sherman

- **Event Name**: The Chicks
  - **Description**: The excitement begins the moment The Chicks take the stage. Join the General Admission crowd for an unforgettable night of country music, emotional ballads, and fan-favorite singalongs in an atmosphere packed with energy and excitement.

🔥 Demand is surgi
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fair Grounds: The Grandstand
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/0e99fbc13b20afcf25eafbeb328cb0742be9de9ee5c9ba0bdbb1940ea08c805d-rimg-w1200-h675-dc181818-gmir?v=1785944180
- **Event Name**: The Avett Brothers
  - **Description**: Experience the raw, heartfelt energy of The Avett Brothers blending folk, rock, and soul into powerful storytelling 🎶✨
From foot-stomping anthems to emotional ballads, every moment hits straight to the heart ❤️
#AvettBrothers #FolkRock #LiveMusic #Emotion
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fair Grounds: The Grandstand
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/eba7e1200c50dbbcf0110daaaf848b01fc6338ed480b31ff3bb9c030a406ad0d-rimg-w1200-h794-dc181818-gmir?v=1785956511
- **Event Name**: Bailey Zimmerman
  - **Description**: Gates generally open 1 hour prior to event start time. General Track is a dirt track that is SRO/GA (Standing Room Only / General Admission) and no seats allowed. North & South Bleachers (NB & SB sections) are reserved seating areas but are actual
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fair
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f9aaa38f6735c660b535133477aa8ca9ab831ea4c0791f00194dcdee1e3e0a2a-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd8d8d8-gmir?v=1785887074
- **Event Name**: Lainey Wilson
  - **Description**: Gates generally open 1 hour prior to event start time. General Track is a dirt track that is SRO/GA (Standing Room Only / General Admission) and no seats allowed. North & South Bleachers (NB & SB sections) are reserved seating areas but are actual
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fair
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/f35c009842ab3be6c4168f81ba68c924ff2c19549ad19a0caf8f1679f43e4c02-rimg-w1200-h675-dcb8a888-gmir?v=1786334873
- **Event Name**: Decade of Decadence 80’s Hair Night at Illinois State Fair w/ Captain Geech
  - **Description**: 🔥🎸 SATURDAY AUGUST 22 • MILLER LITE TENT 🎸🔥
Captain Geech 5-8 pm gets this party started! 
Decade of Decadence – 80s Hair Night!

⏰ 8:30PM – 12AM
🎤 Opening the show: Capt Geech
We’re turning the Miller Lite Tent at the Illinois State Fair into the ULTIMAT
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fair
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/8b6a4ac489fdeb129ae01d98a9547e06ff2ca620054dd7b2774857c43092f733-rimg-w1200-h1800-dc080818-gmir?v=1786285453
- **Event Name**: Full Band @ The Illinois State Fair (Springfield, IL)
  - **Description**: 🔥🎡 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR — WE’RE KICKING OFF THE LAINEY WILSON PRE-CONCERT PARTY! 🎡🔥

Illinois… this one’s gonna be BIG.

Saturday, August 15th, the band and I are taking over the Coors Light Beer Tent at the Illinois State Fairgrounds to kick off the Laine
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fairgrounds
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4037adb59d4d554be5a064a3d8667ad05f08c52b6a44f7c90cc60aeb949d5d41-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc180808-gmir?v=1785965254
- **Event Name**: Rodeo
  - **Description**: 👉 Tickets https://tinyurl.com/2n392mhw

Rodeo returns to the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Thu, Aug 13 at 7:30 PM in Springfield, bringing an evening of timed precision and raw power to the fair’s main complex. Expect a fast-moving mix of bull riding, bro
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fair
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/00c9a2ba3fccbed5fa82a8e4ddf9de1a9780b30637bd5a5642d8dad838487093-rimg-w1200-h628-dc080808-gmir?v=1786127453
- **Event Name**: IL State Fair Busch Light Tent
  - **Description**: Bailey Zimmerman Pre-Party
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fair
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/8fb7fc88dbcd28f02bb5ea19a6f2e9af9de8f81559c21b9f71f618436e1611e4-rimg-w1024-h1536-dcb88858-gmir?v=1786335567
- **Event Name**: Sherman Arts Fest 2026
  - **Description**: Get ready for The City of Sherman’s 45th Annual Sherman Arts Fest, it’s a fun-filled day for the entire family! The festivities begin with the Sherman Education Foundation’s 5K and Fun Run, then the festival itself kicks off at 9:00am with our SHS Band an
  - **Venue**: Sherman Municipal Ballroom
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/f455723be69aec21026ebb47b909b17181a4fb674ec706064e828c90b9e90e4f-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd8f8e8-gmir?v=1785664006

## Browse Performances Events by Date

- [Performances Events Today in Sherman](https://allevents.in/sherman/performances--today)
- [Performances Events This Weekend in Sherman](https://allevents.in/sherman/performances--this-weekend)
- [Performances Events in August in Sherman](https://allevents.in/sherman/performances--august)
- [Performances Events in September in Sherman](https://allevents.in/sherman/performances--september)

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Sherman?
  - **A:** Bailey Zimmerman (Fri Aug 14 2026 at 08:00 pm at Illinois State Fair), The Longmeyer Band in the Coors Light Tent at the Illinois State Fair! (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 05:00 pm at Illinois State Fair), Truck & Tractor Pulls (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 07:30 pm at Illinois State Fair), Ella Langley: The Dandelion Tour (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm at Illinois State Fair), Ella Langley (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm at Illinois State Fairgrounds).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Sherman this weekend August 14–16, 2026?
  - **A:** Bailey Zimmerman (Fri Aug 14 2026 at 08:00 pm at Illinois State Fair).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Sherman in August 2026?
  - **A:** Bailey Zimmerman (Fri Aug 14 2026 at 08:00 pm at Illinois State Fair), The Longmeyer Band in the Coors Light Tent at the Illinois State Fair! (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 05:00 pm at Illinois State Fair), Truck & Tractor Pulls (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 07:30 pm at Illinois State Fair), Ella Langley: The Dandelion Tour (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm at Illinois State Fair), Ella Langley (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm at Illinois State Fairgrounds).
- **Q**: How can I find Performances events in Sherman?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Performances events in Sherman on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Performances events in Sherman?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Performances events in Sherman?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Performances events in Sherman include Illinois State Fair, Illinois State Fairgrounds.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Performances events in Sherman?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Performances events in Sherman include Bailey Zimmerman, The Longmeyer Band, All Access Athletics.
- **Q**: Are there any online Performances events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Performances events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Performances events in Sherman?
  - **A:** Follow the Performances category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Performances events are listed in Sherman.

## Category Banner

- **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/70/bc55d175e647e6821d96f010c07d8f/freepik__candid-photography-with-natural-textures-and-highl__7321-1.webp

## Performances from nearby cities

- [Performances in Athens](https://allevents.in/athens-il/performances)
- [Performances in Springfield](https://allevents.in/springfield-il/performances)
- [Performances in Rochester](https://allevents.in/rochester-il/performances)
- [Performances in Petersburg](https://allevents.in/petersburg-il/performances)
- [Performances in Chatham](https://allevents.in/chatham-il/performances)
- [Performances in Pleasant Plains](https://allevents.in/pleasant-plains-il/performances)