# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pre-Show Party - Shinedown
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Pre-Show Party event does NOT include a concert ticket. This event can be purchased in addition to a concert ticket. You MUST have both Pre-Show Party ticket AND Concert ticket to enter the Party Tent. (No Exceptions - both will be scanned at entry). Entry to Party Tent is located along fence line south of Grandstand Stage in Parking Lot 18A (infield). Party includes: Food bar, Early concert entry, entertainment, giveaways, etc. Party is 1-1/2 hours in length - Ends when gates to venue open (generally 1 hour prior to concert start time). (Ex. If party start time is 5:30pm, party ends at 7pm). Late arrivals after party has closed will NOT be allowed entry into or through the party tent - they will be required to enter the venue through Gate listed on their concert ticket. All attendees will enter venue from party area.

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Fri, 20 Feb 2026 at 10:00 AM

Main Gate Insider Pre-Sale : Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 10:00 AM

FFA-4H AG Pre-Sale : Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 07:00 AM
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/pre-show-party-shinedown/200029692727752
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, parties, concerts, music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 549

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/253158/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fpreshow-party-shinedown-springfield-illinois-08-23-2026%2Fevent%2F07006428A7904860&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_campaign=springfield-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Illinois State Fair
- **lat**: 39.833012432584
- **long**: -89.63983166075
- **full address**: Illinois State Fair, Big Slide State Fair, Main St, Springfield, IL 62702, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Illinois State Fair (https://allevents.in/org/illinois-state-fair/9139358)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/07ced59a034ef9186cc9526d44107ee009a19f36b05226b466230097758e8412-rimg-w1200-h800-dc010710-gmir?v=1775197396
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/84076efe1797db38e5000707864adef6cfa88f0cd7451660c21592833580a3f6-rimg-w300-h300-dc010711-gmir?v=1775197397

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Illinois State Fair, Big Slide State Fair, Main St, Springfield, IL 62702, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Illinois State Fair
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, parties, concerts, music
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Pre-Show Party - Shinedown ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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