Cheech and Chong to visit Alaska State Fair

WASILLA — Prominent pothead comedians Cheech and Chong have been added to the list of entertainers to perform at the 2016 Alaska State Fair in Palmer.

The comedians were announced on Thursday by the fair, which finalized its performance line-up. They'll perform on Monday, August 29 along with guest comedian Shelby Chong.

Also added to the roster announced Thursday was the four-brother rock band KONGOS ("Come With Me Now") and Canadian rockers July Talk. KONGOS and July Talk will play Sunday, August 28.

Other performers at this year's fair include:

· Home Free, Thursday, August 25, 7 p.m.

· X Ambassadors, Friday, August 26, 7 p.m.

· The Band Perry, Saturday, August 27, 7 p.m.

· Old Dominion, Tuesday, August 30, 7 p.m.

· Thousand Foot Krutch, Wednesday, August 31, 7 p.m.

· G-Eazy, Thursday, September 1, 7 p.m.

· Volbeat, Friday, September 2, 7 p.m.

· Randy Houser, Saturday, September 3, 7 p.m.

· Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Sunday, September 4, 6 p.m.

· Andy Grammer, Monday, September 5, 3 p.m.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 3 at 6 a.m. For more information, visit alaskastatefair.org.