BANDALONI THE ONE MAN BAND

BANDALONI THE ONE MAN BAND

One person. A fully customized sound system called the Granpod. Completely wireless. Completely unexpected. Bandaloni's strolling show is fun, audience-interactive, and packed with wide-eyed amazement for the whole family. You never know what you'll encounter — except good times.

A man dressed as a bandleader with a green shirt, plaid cap, and cartoonish socks, appears to be jumping or suspended in midair, holding a guitar, next to a large vintage radio. The image features the title "The One & Only Bandalone" in stylized text.

📅 Dates
September 11–20, 2026 · Daily

⏰Show Times *subject to change
3x per day — check daily schedule on site for exact times

📍Location
Strolling - anywhere on the fairgrounds

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What to expect

Bandaloni the One Man Band doesn't just perform — he puts on a full, ground-level show wherever he happens to stop.

His eye-popping, highly customized sound system — which he calls his Grandfather's iPod, or the Granpod — is fully battery-operated, wireless, and remote-controlled, giving him the ability to perform literally anywhere on the grounds.

Every strolling show is different from the last. You never know what you'll encounter except good times, plenty of laughs, and wide-eyed smiles of amazement from the whole family.

10

Days of performance

3x

Per day

$0

Extra cost fee with admission

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★ Kids 10 & under FREE · Adults 65+ FREE ·