Pozaric said Fair St. Louis had asked all artists not to publicize their dates so the fair could announce the full lineup first. But “things happen, and it gets out a little early. And we deal with it,” he said. “We got all the tremendous feedback about Sammy Hagar, but we wished we could have announced it here.”

New to this year’s fair is the Fairway, where regional artisans and vendors will have products for sale. And zip lining will return to the event; the air show will not return. Pozaric said the air show could return in future, but this year organizers are focusing on other types of entertainment.

This is the third year Fair St. Louis will be held in Forest Park instead of downtown, while renovations to the Gateway Arch grounds continue.