May 2025

The Great New York State Fair offering reduced ticket prices from Memorial Day weekend through 4th of July weekend   Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the brand-new Star-Spangled Savings ticket sale promotion ahead of the 2025 Great New York State Fair. The promotional sale officially starts today at 9… Read more »

The Great New York State Fair is excited to welcome back Tom Nitti, along with his fiancée and fellow performer Ashley Bryant, to Chevy Court on Armed Forces Day. Renowned for their musical talent and energetic performances, this duo is scheduled to take the stage on August 28, at 1… Read more »

Magic will be headed to The Great New York State Fair this summer as ABBA tribute and Bruno Mars tribute acts are set to open and close Chevy Court’s entertainment lineup at the 2025 Fair. First up, The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA will kick off The Fair, sharing the… Read more »

Having sold more than 23 million albums worldwide and earned two number one albums, +LIVE+ will now bring their hits from “Throwing Copper” and “Secret Samadhi” and more to The Fair’s Suburban Park on September 1, at 6 pm. “Fairgoers told us last year that they wanted to hear more rock at the… Read more »

Promotional Signage and Home Game Trivia Contest Spotlights Fair Favorite Activities and New York Agriculture, with Winners Receiving Four Free Tickets to The 2025 Fair Continued Partnership with Taste NY Program Highlights New York Producers, Brings Local Craft Beverages and other Ballpark Staples to Innovative Field for the 8th Year   The New… Read more »

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 »

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 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 »

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 »

“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 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 »