Blondie, Melissa Etheridge to headline Fair St. Louis

ST. LOUIS -- Blondie and Melissa Etheridge will be the headline acts for this year's Fair St. Louis celebration, one of the nation's largest Fourth of July events.

Organizers announced the entertainment Wednesday. Both rock acts will perform July 3.

Fair St. Louis will return to Forest Park for the second straight year. The festival typically takes place on the grounds of the Gateway Arch, which are being renovated.

This year's festival runs July 2 through July 4. Country artists Natalie Stovall and the Drive, Parmalee and Chris Young will perform July 2. Kool & the Gang will perform July 4.

The fair will feature several other events, including nightly fireworks.