Vanilla Ice, Parmalee lead N.C. State Fair entertainment

The 2014 N.C. State Fair announced its Dorton Arena lineup Tuesday and things are about to get icy. 

Vanilla Ice will kick things off with a "Throwback Thursday" show on Oct. 16. Tickets are $5 for this show. Here are the rest of the artists and dates: 

• Friday, Oct. 17: Gospel artist Tamela Mann ($10)
• Saturday, Oct. 18: Clay Walker ($12) 
• Sunday, Oct. 19: Parmalee ($10) 
• Monday, Oct. 20: Love and Theft ($10) 
• Tuesday, Oct. 21: Comedian James Gregory ($5) 
• Wednesday, Oct. 22: Brandy Clark ($5) 
• Thursday, Oct. 23: TBA
• Friday, Oct. 24: Newsboys ($10) 
• Saturday, Oct. 25: Trace Adkins ($17)
• Sunday, Oct. 26: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ($15)

All shows start at 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale for all shows on Aug. 1 through the N.C. State Fair website.