Contemporary
Christian artist Phil Wickham is bringing a night of worship and music
to the Nebraska State Fair, joined by special guest Jamie MacDonald on
Sunday, August 30 inside the Heartland Events Center.
The concert is part of the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series during the 2026 Nebraska State Fair.
“Our
Christian show is always one of the most popular and I believe this
year will be no exception,” said Karli Bartz, Nebraska State Fair Events
and Entertainment Director. “Phil puts on an incredible show and it is
one the whole family will enjoy getting to see together.”
Phil
Wickham is a GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award-winning modern worship artist
whose songs have been sung in churches around the world. His album I
Believe reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, while
his song “House of the Lord” topped the Billboard Christian AC Airplay
chart for multiple weeks. Wickham’s music has received more than two
billion streams in the United States across his catalog and platforms.
Throughout
his career, Wickham has earned multiple GRAMMY nominations and Dove
Awards, including Song of the Year for “Holy Forever.” Known for
powerful worship anthems like “Living Hope” and “This Is Amazing Grace,”
Wickham continues to inspire audiences through both his music and his
writing, including his devotional book I Believe Devotional.
Joining
Wickham as a special guest is Jamie MacDonald, a Capitol Christian
Music Group recording artist known for her soulful voice and deeply
personal songs of faith and redemption.
MacDonald’s
music, including songs like “A Million Chances” and “Desperate,” draws
from her own journey of overcoming addiction and hardship. After finding
hope through faith, she began sharing her story through music and
ministry, eventually finding her way back to Nashville to pursue her
calling as a recording artist.
“We
heard a lot of feedback from our Sunday Christian concert last year
asking if we could start earlier in the evening on a school night,”
Bartz said. “We listened and this year the show will start 90 minutes
earlier at 6 p.m.”
The concert will take place Sunday, August 30, at 6 p.m. inside the Heartland Events Center during the Nebraska State Fair.
Reserved tickets are available for $55 to $76. Advance tickets include gate admission to the Nebraska State Fair.
Pre-sale tickets will be available Wednesday, March 18. Tickets go on sale to the public Thursday, March 19 at www.StateFair.org or at the Nebraska State Fair box office.
The Nebraska State Fair is an Etix-exclusive partner. Tickets should only be purchased from statefair.org or in-person at the State Fair box office to ensure valid tickets.
It All Happens Here: The
2026 Nebraska State Fair returns to Fonner Park in Grand Island for its
17th year, running Friday, August 28 through Labor Day, Monday,
September 7. More information about agricultural events and
competitions, carnival, entertainment, and musical performances is
available at
www.StateFair.org.