Holden Garcia to Represent DuPage County at 2027 Illinois State Talent Contest

PLAINFIELD, Ill. (October 2026) — Holden Garcia, a 13-year-old indie rock and Americana artist from Plainfield, Illinois, will represent DuPage County in the Junior Division of the 2027 Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs (IAAF) State Talent Contest.

The competition will take place Saturday, January 16, 2027, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Illinois, during the association's annual convention.

Holden earned the opportunity after taking first place in the Junior Division Male Vocal Solo competition at the 2026 DuPage County Fair. The statewide contest brings together qualifying performers representing county fairs throughout Illinois.

The upcoming competition adds to Holden's growing performance experience. In 2025, he earned first place in the Male Vocal Solo competition at the Illinois State Fair. He has also performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee, the Bitter Jester Music Festival, and numerous events throughout the Chicago area.

Holden began performing publicly at age eight and released his 14-track debut album, Tainted Tapes, in February 2026. His original music blends acoustic guitar with indie rock and Americana.

The IAAF Junior Division competition begins at 1:30 p.m. on January 16, 2027.

For more information about Holden Garcia, his original music, and upcoming appearances, visit https://holdengarciamusic.com/.