2025

Did you hear who is going to play at The Great New York State Fair this summer? “What!” Platinum-selling hip-hop icon Lil Jon is going to be performing live at Suburban Park on Tuesday, August 26 at 8:00 p.m. “OK!” So, are we going to go? “Yeah!” For over two decades,… Read more »

The Great New York State Fair to Begin Wednesday, August 20 Through Labor Day, September 1 Great New York State Fair Offers New Yorkers a Family-Friendly, Affordable Way to Get Offline and Get Outside This Summer Daily Passes Available and the Frequent Fairgoer Option Returns for Fair Superfans Centro’s Park-N-Ride Direct Shuttles from… Read more »

This isn’t secondhand news: two tribute acts honoring legendary musical artists are joining The Great New York State Fair’s entertainment lineup this summer. First up, Slippery When Wet – The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute will give The Fair a “not-so-bad name” on Chevy Court at 1 p.m. on Monday, August… Read more »

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd will bring fan favorites “Freebird,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” and more to Central New York as part of their 50th anniversary tour, hitting Suburban Park stage on Thursday, August 28 at 8 p.m. With a catalog of over 60 albums, billions of streams, tens… Read more »

We loved them then and love them now… there’s just a little ‘ways to go’ before GROUPLOVE comes to the Great New York State Fair! The Fair is excited to welcome this celebrated alternative rock band, known for hits like “Tongue Tied,” “Itchin’ on a Photograph,” “Raspberry,” and Ways to… Read more »

Multi-platinum rock band All Time Low will make its return to The Great New York State Fair this summer, taking the stage at Suburban Park at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 30 for a performance that is sure to have fairgoers rocking along. The band, known for their anthemic, inimitable sound and fiercely… Read more »

Bringing their collective harmonies, style, and grace, the Funky Divas will return to The Great New York State Fair this year, when En Vogue takes the Chevy Court stage on August 31 at 6 p.m. En Vogue is in a league all their own. From the moment their hit debut… Read more »

Returning to The Great New York State Fair this year, the fan favorite JAMS Funk Fest 2025 will present a lineup of great entertainment for the whole family, with Funk/R&B national recording group Rose Royce headlining the Chevy Court Stage on Saturday, August 30. Performances will kick off at 12 p.m.… Read more »

Rock fans and fairgoers alike, this is not a “True Illusion.” Prepare yourselves for “Everything You Want” as Vertical Horizon returns to The Great New York State Fair on Friday, August 29 at 1 p.m. on Chevy Court. Vertical Horizon, founded in the early 1990s, didn’t just tiptoe into the music… Read more »

One of Nashville’s most popular singer-songwriters will perform at The Great New York State Fair later this summer as GRAMMY, CMA and ACM award-winning country star Carly Pearce will grace Suburban Park on Wednesday, August 27 at 8:00 p.m. Praised for her timeless country sound and honest lyrics, Pearce's journey from… Read more »

Not-for-Profit Entities That Serve Special Needs Populations, Low-income Groups, and Underserved Areas are Encouraged to Apply   The Great New York State Fair is looking to partner with local not-for-profits to help to make the end of summer a little sweeter for families in need within our community. The Fair is now… Read more »

Jessie Murph, The Lady Gaga Tribute, Lily Rose, and Neon Trees to Perform on Pride Day at the Fair, Friday, August 22 As the First Fair in the Nation to Officially Hold Pride, New York State Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Pride Day at the Fair, Includes Resource Fair and the Annual… Read more »

The men of R&B pop supergroup 98 Degrees will return to the Great New York State Fair this summer to give fairgoers “Just One Night” of heart-melting hits like “I Do Cherish You,” “The Hardest Thing,” “My Everything,” and “Because of You.” The classic boy band will be hitting the… Read more »

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 »