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LifeAlaska · August 1, 2026

the beach boys aren't coming

The Beach Boys postponed, so the Alaska State Fair replaced them with the band that wrote Takin' Care of Business.

Daily Alaska staff · August 1, 2026

The Alaska State Fair has booked Bachman-Turner Overdrive, known as BTO, to play the ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre in Palmer at 7 p.m. on August 31, 2026, after the Beach Boys postponed their summer tour dates.

BTO is known for the hits Takin' Care of Business, You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet and Let It Ride, and has sold more than 40 million records since forming in 1971.

General public ticket sales opened at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28. Fans can buy a concert only ticket or a ticket that bundles in fair admission.

Fans who want the combined admission ticket must buy it by August 20. After that date, only concert only tickets will be available.

Tickets and concert details are available at alaskastatefair.org.

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Questions people ask

When is BTO playing at the State Fair?

Bachman-Turner Overdrive plays at 7 p.m. on August 31, 2026 at the ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre in Palmer.

Why is BTO coming instead of the Beach Boys?

The Beach Boys postponed their summer tour, so the fair booked BTO to fill the slot.

When do I need to buy a combined fair and concert ticket?

By August 20. After that, you can only buy concert-only tickets.

When did ticket sales start?

General public sales opened at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28.

Evidence

Sources

Claims and where they come from

  • Bachman-Turner Overdrive will perform at the ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre at the Alaska State Fair at 7 p.m. on August 31, 2026. · alaskasnewssource.com
  • The Beach Boys postponed their summer tour dates, leading to the BTO booking. · alaskasnewssource.com
  • General public ticket sales opened at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28. · alaskasnewssource.com
  • The combined fair admission ticket must be purchased by August 20, after which only concert only tickets are sold. · alaskasnewssource.com

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