2025

Calling all artists, chefs, poets, horticulturists, and more – the countdown is on! If you’ve been thinking about showcasing your talents, crafts, or culinary creations at the 2025 Great New York State Fair, now is the time to act as applications and entry deadlines for The Fair’s statewide competitions are… Read more »

Daily Train Service Allows Fairgoers a Convenient and Cost-Effective Way to Travel to Upstate New York’s Largest Agricultural and Entertainment Extravaganza   Governor Kathy Hochul, in conjunction with Amtrak and the New York State Department of Transportation, today announced that tickets are now on sale for direct train service to and from… Read more »

Country music sensation Dustin Lynch is set to take the stage at Suburban Park on Friday, August 29 at 8:00 p.m., as part of the exciting lineup of performances at this year's Great New York State Fair. Known for his smooth vocals and chart-topping hits, Lynch has established himself as… Read more »

Legendary funk musician George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic will perform live at The Great New York State Fair’s Chevy Court on Opening Day, Wednesday, August 20 at 6:00 p.m. With a career spanning over five decades and a revolutionary influence on funk, soul, and R&B, George Clinton is known for… Read more »

With a career spanning over three decades and chart-topping hit singles, global pop icon Taylor Dayne is set to perform live at Chevy Court on Thursday, August 21 at 1:00 p.m. Representing multiple genres including Pop, Dance, R&B, Adult Contemporary and Rock with hits such as “Tell It To My… Read more »

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 »