2024

The Great New York State Fair is announcing the addition of 20-year-old crooner Stephen Sanchez to its 2024 entertainment lineup. Sanchez has materialized at the forefront of popular culture with his timeless sound that features breezy baritone stylings, warm guitar phrasing, and untouchable charisma. The singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer… Read more »

We “never wanna hear you say” “bye bye bye” to these pop legends! The Great New York State Fair is thrilled to announce longtime friends Joey Fatone and AJ McLean are “syncing up” this summer to “rock everybody” at the Fair! The pair hit the road in March as part… Read more »

The Great New York State Fair is taking fairgoers back with a 90s Rewind when iconic R&B and hip hop artists Digital Underground, Tone Loc, and Color Me Badd share the Chevy Court Stage on Opening Day of the Great New York State Fair, Wednesday, August 21 at 6 p.m. Digital… Read more »

Hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Sledge sisters became household names and a symbol of unity with their 1979 world-wide hit and iconic album ‘We are Family.’  Now, fairgoers can get up and sing along to their album’s title song “We are Family” and so much more when Sister Sledge and… Read more »

Rising country singer-songwriter RVSHVD will share his signature vocal tone and prolific songwriting skills with fairgoers this summer as he takes The Great New York State Fair’s Chevy Court stage on Thursday, August 22 at 1:00 p.m. RVSHVD (pronounced RA-SHAD) hails from the small town of Willacoochee, Georgia. Ten years ago,… Read more »

Ahead of Easter weekend, The Great New York State Fair announces that Pop/Contemporary Christian band and sibling trio sensation, CAIN, will join the 2024 entertainment lineup. CAIN will take the Chevy Court Stage on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 6 p.m. Raised in Hartselle, Alabama as pastor’s kids and now residing… Read more »

New Corporate Outings Program Launches This Year The Fair Invites You and Your Company to Celebrate Special Occasions with a Memorable Day at The Fair   The Great New York State Fair’s new Corporate Outings Program has officially launched, inviting companies to celebrate their special occasions with a memorable day at the Fair. … Read more »

Blippi to Continue Touring Across North America In 2024 with a Special Stop at The State Fairgrounds this Summer Global Sensation Blippi to Delight Audiences in All-New Live Show, Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour, Sunday, September 1  The Great New York State Fair, in partnership with Round Room Live and Moonbug, invites families… Read more »

Heavy metal masters Blue Öyster Cult will rock the Chevy Court stage at The Great New York State Fair on Tuesday, August 27 at 6:00 pm. This will be the band’s fourth appearance at The Fair and the first since 2017. For five decades, Blue Öyster Cult has been thrilling fans… Read more »

Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, The Great New York State Fair is announcing the Dropkick Murphys return to the Chevrolet Music Festival at Chevy Court for the fourth time. The Celtic-influenced rockers Dropkick Murphys have been beloved by fairgoers since 2018, when they were booked as a last-minute replacement for Dickey… Read more »

Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, The Great New York State Fair is announcing the addition of a seasoned Celtic-rock band to its 2024 entertainment lineup as part of the Chevrolet Music Series. Internationally known musicians, The Elders will make their Great New York State Fair debut on the Chevy Court… Read more »

On International Women’s Day today, The Great New York State Fair is announcing another artist to add to its Women’s Day Line-Up this summer. Rochester native and soul R&B performer Danielle Ponder will take the Chevy Court Stage at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, the day The Fair will… Read more »

Rock and roll, rhythm and blues, doo-wap and dance hits: the Great New York State Fair is thrilled to usher in the sensational sounds of the ‘60s with the addition of some of the biggest stars of the era into its entertainment lineup this summer.  Rock and roll legend Chubby… Read more »

American pop legend Sophie B. Hawkins will take the Chevy Court stage at The Great New York State Fair at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 23, 2024. A native New Yorker and dynamic creative force known for a spellbinding live show, Hawkins’ appearance at The Fair is part of her… Read more »