Events

Billy Currington & Kip Moore

June 5, 2026

Grand Casino Hinckley Amphitheater, Hinckley, MN

Billy Currington is bringing his star power and his guitar to Grand Casino Hinckley. Five out of seven albums have produced 18 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Sounds and Country Airplay charts. His top hits include “Good Directions,” “People Are Crazy,” and “Must Be Doin’ Something’ Right.”

Kip Moore leads the playlist with his get-up-and-sing country style. Moore spent more than eight years in Tennessee before launching his career. A month later, his launching track, “Beer Money,” was at hit #1 on Billboard country charts.

Pop 2000 Tour

June 6, 2026

Grand Casino Mille Lacs Events Center, Onamia, MN 

Chris Kirkpatrick is an American singer, dancer, actor, and voice actor best known as a founding member of the pop group *NSYNC. 

O-Town’s story began in 1999, when “Making the Band” chronicled the group’s rise to success over three seasons on both ABC and MTV.

Ryan Cabrera is the singer and songwriter behind ubiquitous smash hits such as “On the Way Down,” “True,” and “Shine On”. 

LFO burst onto the scene in 1999 with the #1 smash hit “Summer Girls” and followed with another top five hit in “Girl on TV” and the top-ten hit, “Every Other Time”. 

Brantley Gilbert

June 27, 2026

Essentia Health Plaza at the Lights,West Fargo, ND 

As one of the godfathers of country’s modern rock-and-rap edge, multi-Platinum trailblazer Brantley Gilbert is an era-defining artist forever bonded to his fans. Gilbert’s been mining the timeless values of hard-working dedication, high-octane thrills and humble faith since his 2009 debut, A Modern Day Prodigal Son, creating a chart-topping grit-and-grace fusion which helped set the stage for today’s genre-blending format.

Queensryche & Sebastian Bach

July 10, 2026

Grand Casino Mille Lacs Events Center, Onamia, MN

Queensrÿche continues to uphold the ever-evolving legacy the band began in 1982 when they first took hold of the flame with their hugely received self-titled 4-song EP. Their recent tour with Judas Priest proved the band’s experience and dedication to their craft has stoked their fire and ambition. Hit songs include “Silent Lucidity,” “Jet City Woman,” and “I Don’t Believe in Love”.

Sabastian Bach has made waves, and crowds roar across his decade-spanning career. His history has been marked as the “first heavy metal singer on Broadway,” with a new legendary turn in Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical, and leading roles in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Jesus Christ Superstar. 

Jon Pardi-Sold Out

July 16, 2026

Essentia Health Plaza at the Lights,West Fargo, ND

JON PARDI will be performing live on the MIDCO Stage at Essentia Health Plaza at The Lights on Thursday, July 16th at 7:00pm. The opening act(s) are to be determined.

Travis Tritt

July 17, 2026

Essentia Health Plaza at the Lights,West Fargo, ND

Travis Tritt will bring his 35 years of country music hits to The Lights in West Fargo this summer.

He is known for songs like “Here’s A Quarter”, “Country Club” and “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive”.

Jon Pardi-Sold Out

July 17, 2026

Grand Casino Hinckley Amphitheater, Hinckley, MN

Jon Pardi, country music’s California cowboy, has brought the West Coast to Nashville with four Top 5 albums on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, four platinum-certified No. 1 singles on the Country Airplay chart, and six North American headlining tours since 2014. 

Rend Collective

July 23, 2026

Essentia Health Plaza at the Lights, West Fargo, ND

Hailing from a small town off the coast of Northern Ireland, Rend Collective wants to be known as a celebration band. The group’s authentic and energetic style of worship has attracted an international audience, with songs like Build Your Kingdom Here, My Lighthouse, and Counting Every Blessing. 

Brett Young with Ashley McBryde

July 30, 2026

Essentia Health Plaza at the Lights, West Fargo, ND

Country Music Stars to Play on Midco Stage at Essentia Health Plaza at The Lights. Ernest and Henning is excited to announce that country music artist Brett Young with Ashley McBryde will play live on MIDCO Stage at Essentia Health Plaza at the Lights.

Buckaroo TOO!

August 28 & 29, 2026

Essentia Health Plaza at the Lights, West Fargo, ND​

BUCKAROO is a country music festival featuring an array of artists from the multiple genres of country music.

Friday, August 28-Old Crow Medicine Show, Marty Stuart, The Band Loula, John Stone

Saturday, August 29-Sawyer Brown, Phil Vassar, Lorrie Morgan, Kelly & Sarah 

Thunder From Down Under

November 14, 2026

Grand Casino Hinckley Events Center, Hinckley, MN​

The blokes are making their way north, bringing their Down Under heat and signature style to the stage at Grand Casino Hinckley. Thunder From Down Under is a high-energy, interactive show packed with choreographed dance routines, playful moments, and plenty of charm.