The Great New York State Fair Ready to Welcome International Icon Flo Rida To Our House

August may be the hottest month of the year, but The Great New York State Fair is encouraging fairgoers to wear their boots – the ones with the fur – as Grammy-nominated recording artist Flo Rida will perform at Suburban Park on Thursday, August 29 at 8:00 p.m.

One of the most vibrant and recognizable superstars in the music industry, Flo Rida has sold well over 100 million singles and has performed on some of the biggest stages, including The Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game, The NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “The Today Show,” and “Good Morning America.”

“Every year, some of our largest crowds are hip-hop shows and this was an announcement that we had a hard time keeping under our hats,” said Fair Director, Julie LaFave. “Flo Rida’s music defined a decade and we know fairgoers are going to pack Suburban Park to sing along to the sounds of summer. The Fair doesn’t just offer some of the best value in entertainment, it offers a chance to make lifelong memories and experience things that would cost hundreds of dollars elsewhere. This is the place to be from August 21 to September 2!”

For over 10 years, Flo Rida has been churning out hits, including the five-time platinum single “Low,” which spent 10 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Top 100 chart. The Miami, Florida native authored a string of record-breaking, multi-platinum-certified singles like “Right Round,” which topped the charts worldwide, “In the Ayer,” “Club Can’t Handle Me,” “Good Feeling,” “Wild Ones,” “Whistle,” “My House,” and “I Cry.”  All told, Flo Rida’s music, which has been featured in numerous movies, video games, and television productions, has been certified platinum 30 times.

The Fair starts Wednesday, August 21, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 2. All concerts and grounds entertainment are included in the price of admission, making The Great New York State Fair one of the most affordable state fairs in the country.

Admission tickets, parking, and passes for The Fair’s famous Midway are set to go on sale at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16 and can be purchased by visiting The Great New York State Fair’s website. Admission tickets are $8 for adults while admission is free for children under 12 and senior citizens aged 65 and older. Fairgoers can also purchase a Frequent Fairgoer pass for $25, which provides admission to all 13-days of The Fair’s run. Parking is $12 per vehicle.

In total, The Fair’s Chevrolet Music Series will feature 39 national recording acts. There will be a daily 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. concert at Chevy Court (located near Gate 1), and a daily 8 p.m. concert at Suburban Park (located on the western end of the Fairgrounds, beyond the Midway).

All concerts announced thus far are provided in the charts below. Fair staff will continue to update schedules on the Fair’s website at pages dedicated to Chevy Court and Suburban Park.

Chevy Court:

Suburban Park:

Founded in 1841, the Great New York State Fair showcases the best of New York agriculture, provides top-quality entertainment, and is a key piece of the state’s CNY Rising strategy of growing the Central New York economy through tourism. It is the oldest fair in the United States and is consistently recognized as being among the top five state fairs in the nation.

The New York State Fairgrounds is a 375-acre exhibit and entertainment complex that operates all year. Audiences are encouraged to learn more about the Great New York State Fair online, browse photos on Flickr, and follow the fun on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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