Member/artist presale June 2; on sale to the general public Friday, June 5 at 10AM

Nick Offerman

An actor, author, humorist and woodworker, Nick Offerman is known for his Emmy Award-winning role as Bill in The Last of Us, as well as Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation, Forest in Devs and Karl Weathers in Fargo. He is also the author of six New York Times bestselling books, including his latest, Little Woodchucks: Offerman Woodshop’s Guide to Tools and Tomfoolery.

His recent screen projects include Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Death by Lightning, Sovereign, Voicemails For Isabelle, Civil War, The Pout-Pout Fish, Origin, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Fargo, Smurfs, The Umbrella Academy and Making It. In 2026, he will co-star in the new musical Iceboy! opposite his wife, Megan Mullally, at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, and hosts the WNYC radio series A Wonder Is What It Is, dedicated to Wendell Berry.

In his spare time, Offerman can be found at his Los Angeles woodshop building hand-crafted items such as spoons, canoes and ukuleles.

Theatre and Ticket Info

Arrive early to make it through the security scan into the Borealis Theatre, please read our bag policy here. Concert ticket prices do not include Fair admission. Convenience fees apply. Babes-in-arms (2 & under) are admitted for free to the concert; children aged 3 and up must have a concert ticket. There are no refunds or exchange on concert tickets. During the Fair, concert tickets may also be purchased on the fairgrounds at the Borealis Box Office, across from the Borealis Theatre. The ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre is an open-air theatre; shows take place rain or shine. Both entrance gates open approximately one hour prior to the show. Personal chairs, professional grade cameras, cameras with detachable lenses and recording devices are strictly prohibited. There are 2 entry gates to the theatre; a “wet” gate directly into the alcohol consumption areas and a “dry” gate accessible by all ages. If you enter through the “dry” gate, you may cross into the “wet” area once you’re inside the theatre. To access any area with alcohol consumption, including entering through the “wet” gate, you must be 21 or over and present a valid photo ID, or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and present a valid photo ID.

Concert Seating Map

There are “wet” (alcohol consumption permitted) and “dry” (no alcohol) areas. To enter the “wet” area, you must be aged 21 or older and present a valid photo ID, or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and present a valid photo ID. Wheelchair accessible seating areas are available in both the reserved and lawn areas. Some concerts have chairs in the reserved area. There are no chairs in the lawn area. Limited bleacher seating is available on the “wet” side of the lawn area. Please check each concert page for more information.