Reggae Legend Ziggy Marley to Perform at 2026 Fair
Contributed by Alaska State Fair
Nine-time Grammy Award winner Ziggy Marley will bring his reggae legacy and positive message to the 2026 Alaska State Fair, performing Sunday, August 23, at 6 p.m. as part of the ConocoPhillips Alaska Concert Series at the Borealis Theatre.
The eldest son of Bob and Rita Marley, Marley has built a legendary career spanning nearly four decades. Blending reggae, soul, rock and global rhythms, he uses music as a tool for reflection, upliftment and connection.
Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers earned their first Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album with 1988’s Conscious Party and went on to win two more Grammys during their nine-album, 13-year run. Marley launched his solo career with Dragonfly in 2003 and has since earned six additional Grammy Awards. His ninth solo studio album, Brightside, was released in April 2026.
Fans can choose between concert-only tickets or tickets including Fair admission, discounted and valid only for the day of the concert. Tickets that include Fair admission must be purchased by Thursday, August 20. Detailed ticket options and pricing are available at alaskastatefair.org. Convenience fees apply to all online ticket purchases.
Ziggy Marley is the thirteenth act announced to date in the 2026 ConocoPhillips Alaska Concert Series lineup, joining indie pop trio AJR on August 21, thrash metal masters MEGADETH on August 22, multi-talented, multi-platinum artist Amy Grant on August 24, alt-rockers CAKE on August 27, indie rockers Modest Mouse on August 28, rising country voice Nate Smith on August 29, genre-bending hip-hop artist BigXThaPlug on August 30, pop legacy The Beach Boys on August 31, folk/country singer-songwriter Max McNown on September 3, heavy metal icons Twisted Sister on September 4, internationally acclaimed electronic artist deadmau5 on September 5, and singer, composer and actor Lyle Lovett on September 7.
Visit alaskastatefair.org for additional details and upcoming concert announcements. For more information, contact Melissa Keefe, director of marketing and communications, at mk@alaskastatefair.org.