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X-WR-CALNAME:“Weird Al” Yankovic at the Expo
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DESCRIPTION:“Weird Al” Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour with Puddle
 s Pity Party\, July 24 at Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Expo\n\nIf you a
 re purchasing GA tickets\, children under 12 are free and do not need a ti
 cket to attend. If you are purchasing reserved seating tickets\, all atten
 dees need a ticket regardless of age.\n\nNo food or drinks allowed. Blanke
 ts and chairs are permitted. All events are rain or shine. All dates\, act
 s\, and ticket prices subject to change without notice.\n\n“WEIRD AL” 
 YANKOVIC\n\nTHE BIGGER & WEIRDER 2026 TOUR\n\nWeird Al brings his legendar
 y full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage wi
 th the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2026 Tour\, playing his iconic hits as well as som
 e never-performed-live-before fan favorites. Al’s long-time band is join
 ed by four additional players to create a super-sized concert experience.\
 n\n“Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist 
 in history. A 5-time Grammy Award winner\, he is best known for his parodi
 es of the biggest musical artists over the last 4 decades\, including Mado
 nna\, Michael Jackson\, Taylor Swift\, Queen\, U2 and Lady Gaga\, all with
  their personal blessings. His many hits include “Amish Paradise\,” 
 “Eat It\,” “Like a Surgeon\,” “Smells Like Nirvana\,” “Word 
 Crimes\,” and the platinum-selling “White & Nerdy.” His last album M
 andatory Fun is the only comedy album in history to debut at #1 on the Bil
 lboard Top 200. Yankovic’s live shows have entertained audiences across 
 the globe for generations\, including appearances at such iconic venues as
  Radio City Music Hall\, The Hollywood Bowl\, Red Rocks\, Carnegie Hall\, 
 Wolf Trap\, The Kennedy Center and Madison Square Garden. In 2022\, Yankov
 ic produced and co-wrote the Emmy-winning biopic WEIRD: The Al Yankovic St
 ory\, starring Daniel Radcliffe in the title role.\n\nVIP Meet & Greet and
  Backstage Tour Packages are available for this show. Click here for more 
 information on VIP packages.\n\nSpecial Guest: PUDDLES PITY PARTY\n\nPuddl
 es Pity Party\, the 7-foot sad clown whose golden voice is “comparable t
 o any Grammy winner” (Los Angeles Times)\, has amassed over 900K YouTube
  subscribers and performed sold out shows around the globe including San F
 rancisco’s Palace of Fine Arts\, London’s Soho Theatre and a residency
  at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. He has performed on stage with such legen
 ds as Eric Idle\, Nick Offerman\, Jack Black\, Maynard James Keenan and Pr
 imus. Puddles’ one-of-a-kind “textured voice laced with melancholy” 
 (NY Times) has been hailed as “operatic” (Boston Globe) and his show b
 oth “life-affirming” (Herald Scotland) and “hysterically funny” (L
 A Weekly).\n\nPLEASE CARPOOL: It helps to dramatically expedite the entran
 cing and exiting. Please be aware that it can take anywhere from 30 – 45
  minutes to exit the lots\, so please plan ahead and have patience. Gate E
 \, located off of 2A and in the back of the Exposition will be open for bo
 th entrance and exit.\n\nKeep in mind that this show is at the Midway Lawn
 \, not in the Grandstands. It’s a General Admission venue with a lawn\, 
 so please be respectful of others.\n\nTickets: Download + save your ticket
 s ahead of time. Printed tickets are also acceptable.\n\nADA Parking/Entra
 nce: The ADA parking area and venue entrance can be accessed by entering f
 rom Rt. 15 / Pearl Street at Gate B and taking your first right. Please ha
 ve your ADA placard hanging and visible when pulling into the Expo. Parkin
 g attendants will direct you to the ADA parking area.\n\nNo re-entry: Reme
 mber to bring everything you need for the night from your car. Once your t
 icket is scanned\, you will not be permitted back to your vehicle.\n\nThe 
 show is rain or shine: Personal umbrellas are fine\, but please no golf um
 brellas. In the event of severe weather\, the show may be paused or delaye
 d. Please listen clearly to instructions from the security team and/or ven
 ue staff. We’ll also update ticket holders via email and post updates on
  our Facebook and Instagram.\n\nBAR SERVICE IS CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS ONLY: Al
 l bar service is cashless\, but some food vendors may accept cash.\n\nNO:\
 n\nOutside food and drinksProfessional cameras (SLR’s with detachable le
 nses)\, video or audio recording\, tripods\, or dronesPets – Service ani
 mals are permittedYES:\n\nSeating: Blanket\, chair (low beach chairs prefe
 rred)\, etcSunscreen\, hat\, rain gear (if applicable)\,Valid photo ID\, C
 redit/debit card (no cash accepted at bar)One factory sealed water bottle 
 or empty reusable water bottle\nBag Policy: Small bags are permitted but s
 ubject to search. No backpacks or large bags. Not bringing a bag? Save tim
 e and get into the venue quicker through the No Bags line.\n\nFood vendors
  on site include: A Single Pebble\, Mach’s Woodfired Pizza\, Kona Beachs
 ide\, North Country Specialty Food (Fried Dough\, Fried Oreos\, Frozen Dri
 nks\, Lemonade\, Ice Cream Floats)\, The Scoop Ice Cream\, B&M Famous Frie
 s\, Ahli Baba’s\, Whoa Nellie Kettle Corn\, South End Sliders.\n\nThe ba
 r will feature selections from Fiddlehead\, Zero Gravity\, Narragansett\, 
 Stowe Cider\, High Noon\, White Claw\, Barefoot Wine\, and Athletic Brewin
 g Co.\, as well as cocktails from Barr Hill\, Mad River\, Tito’s and El 
 Jimador Tequila\n\n21+ Be sure to hang on to your wristband and scan the Q
 R code!
GEO:44.496226;-73.121511
LOCATION:Champlain Valley Exposition\, The Midway Lawn
SUMMARY:“Weird Al” Yankovic at the Expo
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.uvm.edu/event/weird-al-yankovic
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and performances
CATEGORIES:Music
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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