2025

With 100 Days to Go Until Opening Day, The Fair Announces The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus to Perform at The Great New York State Fair this Summer

With 100 days to go until Opening Day, the Fair is keeping the good vibes going! Get ready to embrace the energy and anthems of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus as they hit the Chevy Court stage on Monday, August 25 at 6 p.m. This summer, The Great New York State… Read more »

Governor Hochul Celebrates New York Future Farmers of America’s 100th Anniversary and Announces Construction of New FFA Building at State Fair

During 100th Annual Convention, New York State Honors FFA’s History and Growth, Including 100 New Charters Signed Since 2016 Groundbreaking Ceremony for New FFA Building Highlights State’s Commitment to Fostering Agricultural Education and Ensuring the State Fair Remains Rooted in Agriculture Convention Returns to the Fairgrounds for 100th Anniversary, Marking Significance Since… Read more »

Six-Time Grammy Winner Dionne Warwick to Make a Return to The Great New York State Fair

Six-time Grammy Award-winning artist, Dionne Warwick, will grace the Chevy Court stage with a highly anticipated return performance on Labor Day, September 1, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Warwick, a legendary fixture in the American music scene, previously captivated fairgoers with an unforgettable show in 1999 and, after nearly three decades,… Read more »

Los Lonely Boys Set to Bring a Dash of ‘Heaven’ to The Great New York State Fair this Summer

Mark your calendars for a dash of "Heaven" on Sunday, August 24 at 1 p.m. That's when Grammy-Award winners Los Lonely Boys will bring their unique blend of rock & roll, Texas blues, brown-eyed soul, country, and Tejano to Chevy Court, making for an unforgettable Texican Rock & Roll experience… Read more »

Statements from State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball and State Fair Director Julie LaFave on the Passing of Van Robinson, Syracuse Community Advocate, Civil Rights Leader, and True Friend of The New York State Fair

“I am proud and honored to have known Van Robinson, a kind man with true spirit and grit, a fierce advocate for civil rights, who cared deeply for his family and for his community,” said Commissioner Ball. “Van was a mentor for me personally. He had tremendous quiet strength and resolve and… Read more »

Country Superstar Nate Smith to Kick Off Chevrolet Music Series at The Great New York State Fair on Opening Day, August 20

Country superstar Nate Smith is set to light up Suburban Park on Opening Day, Wednesday, August 20 at 8:00 p.m., officially kicking off the start of the 13-day run at The Great New York State Fair and the Fair’s music series, which is promising to hold the best and most… Read more »

Cabs are Here, and The Only Destination is an Epic Night at The Great New York State Fair with DJ Pauly D

This summer, DJ Pauly D, known for his fist-pumping beats and memorable catchphrases, will join the Great New York State Fair’s entertainment lineup with a special performance on Chevy Court, Friday, August 29, at 9 p.m. DJ Pauly D is one of the world’s most in-demand DJs and reality television personalities.… Read more »

International Sensation Red Hot Chilli Pipers Set to Spice Up Chevy Court at The Great New York State Fair

As the weather gets warmer, The Great New York State Fair is heating things up with the addition of the Red Hot Chilli Pipers to the Chevrolet Music Festival. Scotland’s most popular live act will bring an international flair to Chevy Court on Wednesday, August 27 at 6 p.m. “We’re… Read more »

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Legends Steve Miller Band to Perform at Suburban Park at The Great New York State Fair

After packing in nearly 37,000 screaming fans in 2015, The Great New York State Fair is thrilled to announce the return of music icons Steve Miller Band, which will perform live at Suburban Park on Thursday, August 21 at 8 p.m. “Circle your calendars – this is one you won’t want… Read more »

Global Sensation Blippi to Make a Special Stop at The Great New York State Fair with the All-New Live Show, Blippi: Join The Band Tour

The Great New York State Fair, in partnership with Round Room Live and Moonbug Entertainment, are proud to announce the addition of another family-friendly event as Blippi: Join the Band Tour will be making a special stop at Chevy Court on Sunday, August 31 at 1 p.m. Join Blippi to make… Read more »

World’s Premier Soft-Rock Party Band to Bring Smooth Grooves to The Great New York State Fair

The maestros of smooth grooves, Yacht Rock Revue, have charted a course to The Great New York State Fair and will transport fairgoers back in time they take to the Chevy Court stage on Friday, August 29 at 6:00 p.m. to relive the golden era of the 1970s and 80s. Yacht Rock… Read more »

Two-Time Grammy Winner Shaggy to Perform at The Great New York State Fair This Summer

“Life is one big party when you’re still young…” or any age for that matter when Grammy Award-winner Shaggy takes over Suburban Park stage at the Great New York State Fair on Sunday, August 31 at 8:00 p.m., performing his most beloved hits. The only diamond-selling dancehall artist in music history,… Read more »

Country Powerhouse Kameron Marlowe Tapped to Play Chevy Court at The 2025 Great New York State Fair

Dubbed “one of our greatest living country singers” (MusicRow Magazine), Kameron Marlowe is set to perform at Chevy Court at The Great New York State Fair on Saturday, August 23 at 6 p.m. With a voice that resonates like thunder in the heart of Nashville, Kameron Marlowe is hailed as one of country music’s most thrilling voices. Raised… Read more »

The Great New York State Fair Announces the Addition of O.A.R. to Chevrolet Music Festival

Celebrated American rock band O.A.R. will hit The Great New York State Fair, playing Suburban Park on Saturday, August 23 at 8:00 p.m. O.A.R., short for Of a Revolution, released its debut album in 1997 and has spent the last three decades perfecting a distinctive sound that has sold out Madison… Read more »

Maddie & Tae added to Chevrolet Music Series at The Great New York State Fair

The Great New York State Fair is thrilled to announce the addition of Maddie & Tae to the Chevrolet Music Festival as the award-winning duo will perform their biggest hits at Chevy Court on Thursday, August 28 at 6:00 p.m. Described by Rolling Stone as “having some of the tightest harmonies… Read more »

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