Willie Nelson is coming to perform at the Illinois State Fair.

Willie Nelson & Family will headline the Illinois Lottery Grandstand on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Willie Nelson is a ten-time Grammy Award winner, an actor, author, and activist. In 1985, Nelson co-founded Farm Aid to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and help raise money to keep family farms on the land.

State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark calls Willie Nelson a true champion for farmers.

Ticket sales for Willie Nelson & Family will be available on ticketmaster.com starting at 10am Saturday, May 7.