St. Clair County Fair returns with a pair of concert headliners
After more than 10 years, the St. Clair County Fair returns to the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds this summer, bringing with it a pair of big concert headliners on July 30 and 31: Noah Cyrus and Bret Michaels.
Cyrus performs Thursday, July 30. Her show will open at Fair St. Clair with a special performance by Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines.
Cyrus was a child actress known for minor roles on “Hannah Montana” and “Doc” and voice work as the lead in the English version of the Japanese anime film “Ponyo.” In 2021, she appeared on an episode of “American Horror Stories,” according to her IMDb page.
She made her debut as a recording artist in 2016 and is the youngest sister of Miley Cyrus and daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus.
Goodbye June will warm up concertgoers Friday, July 31, before rock icon and Poison frontman Michaels takes the stage in Bret Michaels Live & Amplified 2026.
Michaels was a member of the rock band Poison from 1983 through the 1990s. He produced and starred in the reality show “Rock of Love” and continues to record music.
General admission tickets for both shows are available online at the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds website. The gates open at 6 p.m. for each concert.
Other planned events at Fair St. Clair include live music, stock car races, rides and games, a petting zoo, agricultural exhibits, and food trucks, according to the event website.
A Lego building contest takes place Saturday, Aug. 1, at Expo Hall 1 and will consist of three contests sorted by age groups.
- Contest 1: Ages 5-8, registration 10 a.m. Lego building at 10:30 a.m. Judging at 11 a.m.
- Contest 2: Ages 9-12, registration 11:30 a.m. Lego building at noon. Judging at 12:30 p.m.
- Contest 3: Ages 13-17, registration 1 p.m. Lego building at 1:30 p.m. Judging at 2 p.m.
Food trucks at the fair include:
- 1st & Last Pours
- The Sweet Side Food Truck
- Donut Den
- Gelu
- Casa Maria Food Truck
- Chef Lyte
- Grandmas Kitchen
- That’s A Wrap
- Spud Shack
- Big Ricks
Here’s a schedule of other events for the fair:
Thursday, July 30
- 10 a.m. — Car Cruise
- 10 a.m. — Vendor exhibits, Expo Hall 1
- 4 p.m. — Live music: Shriveled Liver Band, Copper Fire stage
- 6 p.m. — Live music: David Cattani, indoor stage
- 6:15 p.m. — Noah Cyrus/Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines
Friday, July 31
- 10 a.m. — Car Cruise
- 10 a.m. — Vendor exhibits, Expo Hall 1
- 1 p.m. — Live music: Shannon Arview, Copper Fire stage
- 3:30 p.m. — Live music: Layne Young, indoor stage
- 4 p.m. — Live music: Saint Boogie Brass Band, Copper Fire stage
- 6 p.m. — Live music: Chris Parish Duet, indoor stage
- 6:45 p.m. — Bret Michaels Live & Amplified/Goodbye June
Saturday, Aug. 1
- 10 a.m. — Car Cruise
- 10 a.m. — Vendor exhibits, Expo Hall 1
- 10 a.m. — Live music: Skatatonics, Copper Fire stage
- Noon — Kids event: Pedal Tractor Pull
- 1 p.m. — Live music: David Cattani, indoor stage
- 1 p.m. — Live music: Brassy McBrassface, Copper Fire stage
- 3:30 p.m. — Live music: Lena Skelton, indoor stage
- 4 p.m. — Live music: The Fighting Side, Copper Fire stage
- 6 p.m. — Live music: Chris Parish Duet, indoor stage
Fair St. Clair 2026 takes place July 30, 31 and Aug. 1, at Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, 200 South Belt East in Belleville. The fair opens at 10 a.m each day. For more information, visit fairstclair.com.
