The Kendall Toyota of Bend FREE Summer Concert Series, presented by Mike's Fence Center.

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The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is proud to welcome multi-platinum country artist Sara Evans as part of the Kendall Toyota of Bend Free Summer Concert Series. Taking the stage on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Evans will kick off a week of live music, summer nights, and unforgettable fair experiences right here in Central Oregon.

Known for a powerful voice and a long list of chart-topping hits, Sara Evans has become one of the most recognized names in country music. Fans can expect an energetic live show featuring songs like “Born to Fly,” “Suds in the Bucket,” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” bringing a mix of nostalgia and high-energy performance to the fair stage.

Multi-platinum entertainer SARA EVANS is at the top of her game. As the fifth most-played female artist at country radio in nearly the last two decades, her five No. 1 singles include “No Place That Far,” “Suds In The Bucket, “A Real Fine Place To Start,” “Born to Fly,” and “A Little Bit Stronger”. Several of those #1’s spent 2 weeks in the top spot and were certified platinum by the R.I.A.A. Overall, she’s had 15 songs chart in the top 20.

Sara continues to thrill audiences around the world, playing over 70 shows each year. Sara’s “stunning, country voice” (Rolling Stone) has earned her the prestigious Academy of Country Music Top Female vocalist accolade as well as numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Association, CMT, and Grammy Awards nominations. In addition, the CMA awarded Video of the Year honors for her hit chart-topping single, "Born to Fly" from her double-platinum album of the same name. Evans’ discography also includes the multi-platinum selling studio albums Real Fine Place and Restless, as well as the gold-certified projects Stronger and No Place That Far. Evans is also a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry.

This year, Sara launched her podcast Diving In Deep and has had a wide array of guests featured on the show, including Crystal Gayle, Bill Anderson, Martina McBride, Ernest, and many more. In addition to a prolific country music career, Sara has been honored for her philanthropic work and in 2018 was presented the NAB Education Foundation’s Service To America Leadership Award. A Red Cross ambassador, Sara received the national Crystal Cross award for her work with the disaster-relief organization and has helped raise funds for the CMA Foundation. A longtime supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Sara continues to support the hospital as a cause dear to her heart.

The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is proud to welcome Tyler Hubbard as part of the Kendall Toyota of Bend Free Summer Concert Series. Taking the stage on Thursday, July 30, 2026, Hubbard brings another night of high-energy country music to a full week of summer fun and unforgettable fair experiences right here in Central Oregon.

Known for his chart-topping success both as a solo artist and as one-half of Florida Georgia Line, Tyler Hubbard has become one of the most recognizable voices in modern country music. Fans can expect a high-energy live show featuring hits like “5 Foot 9,” “Dancin’ In The Country,” and “Back Then Right Now,” delivering a mix of feel-good anthems and crowd favorites to the fair stage.

With 23 No.1 singles on country radio, countless awards, and sold-out tours, Tyler Hubbard has already had a remarkable career as a songwriter and as one-half of multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line. Now, as a solo artist, he has amassed more than 2 billion streams to date. Hubbard’s Gold-certified debut solo album, aptly titled Tyler Hubbard, was released in January 2023 and features his debut single “5 Foot 9,” which hit No. 1 at Country Radio, is certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA, and has more than 768M global streams. The album also features his second No. 1 single, “Dancin’ In The Country,” which has amassed more than 657M global streams and has been certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA.

Hubbard has made several television appearances as a solo artist, including Good Morning America, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and Fox & Friends, and also on the CMT Music Awards, ACM Honors, NBC’s TODAY Show, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

His follow-up singles, including “Back Then Right Now” and “Park,” both reached No. 1 on country radio, making Hubbard the only country artist to launch two separate careers with four consecutive chart-toppers, marking 23 total No. 1 songs in his career. “Park” is featured on his latest album, Strong.

Hubbard is back on the road playing shows across the U.S.