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 always trying to bring the next big act to The Fair that will leave fairgoers feeling as if they just experienced something totally unique,” said Fair Director Julie LaFave. “The Red Hot Chilli Pipers have put on countless incredible shows across the world and have been hailed by some of entertainment’s biggest stars as a can’t miss act. We search far and wide for the world’s best talent and we’re proud to be able to offer outstanding programming, all of which is included in the low cost of an admission ticket to The Fair.”

A nine-piece ensemble consisting of bagpipers, guitarists, keyboards, and drummers, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers vaulted to fame in 2007 after winning the primetime television show “When Will I Be Famous” in the United Kingdom. Since then, the group, which has become a global phenomenon for their “bagrock” sound, has sold out shows from New York City, Beijing, Melbourne, and everywhere in between.

The Pipers fuse traditional bagpipe tunes, including “The Flowers of Scotland,” “The Hills of Argyll,” and “Amazing Grace,” with contemporary anthems like Queen’s “We Will Rock You,” Clocks” by Coldplay, “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol, “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple, “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC, and many more.

The group has released nine albums in all, including “Blast Live,” which was certified platinum three times in 2008 while their fourth album skyrocketed to the No. 2 spot on Amazon’s Top Music Chart behind only Adele’s record-breaking album “21.” The Red Hot Chilli Pipers have been named Best Live Act in Scotland twice and have had their songs streamed millions times.

The Fair starts Wednesday, August 20, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 1. All concerts are included in the price of admission, which will go on sale later this summer. The Great New York State Fair is the most affordable state fair in the country. Tickets are $8 for adults while admission is free for children under 12 and senior citizens aged 65 and older.

In total, The Fair’s 2025 Chevrolet Music Series will feature 41 national recording acts. There will be a daily 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. concert at Chevy Court (located near Gate 1), and an 8 p.m. concert each evening at Suburban Park (located on the western end of the Fairgrounds, beyond the Midway). The Fair will also host two special shows at 9 p.m. on Friday, August 22 and 29 at Chevy Court.

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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