Phil Wickham (Courtesy photo)
GRAND ISLAND – 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, Aug. 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, Aug. 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.
Th e 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, Aug. 28 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7. More information about agricultural events and competitions, carnival, entertainment, and musical performances is available at www.StateFair.org
