Folk rock band and popular local concert draw the Avett Brothers will return to the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 29.

Tickets are $121.75 to $54 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Etix or by phone at 800-514-3849. The Milk Carton Kids will open.

Founded by North Carolina siblings Scott and Seth Avett, the Avett Brothers spent the 2000s recording for an indie label and building a following through heavy touring. They eventually attracted the attention of mega producer Rick Rubin, who signed them to his American Recordings label in 2008. The Avetts have since recorded six acclaimed albums with Rubin, including last year’s self-titled effort, the band’s 11th overall.

The group previously played the Basilica Block Party in 2010 and 2012 as well at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand in 2015 and Target Center the following year. Their most recent local concert was with Trampled by Turtles at St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center in October.

The Minnesota State Fair runs from Aug. 21 through Sept. 1.

The Avett Brothers join the previously announced headliners Old Dominion on Aug. 21, Atmosphere on Aug. 23, the joint bill of Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls on Aug. 24, the Happy Together Tour on Aug. 25, Def Leppard on Aug. 26 and the Steve Miller Band on Aug. 28.

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