King of Crunk Lil Jon To Light Up Suburban Park Stage at The Great New York State Fair

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, Lil Jon has been one of the most prominent voices in music and pop culture alike, performing for hundreds of thousands of fans with some of the industry’s biggest names, including Usher, Ludacris, TLC, and more.

“Circle your calendars now because August 26 is a day you won’t want to miss,” mentioned Julie LaFave, Fair Director. “Over the last few years, hip hop has been one of our biggest draws and we’re excited to have an artist the caliber of Lil Jon who has created some of the most memorable sing-a-longs of the last 20 years. The Fair is thrilled to be able to provide incredible value and variety.”

Best known for his role in creating and popularizing a southern hip-hop movement known as crunk, Lil Jon paired with the East Side Boyz in the early 2000s where they became a national force following the success of hit tracks, including “What U Gon’ Do,” “Bia Bia” and “Put Yo Hood Up.” The group reached new heights with “Get Low,” which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 100 chart and was named to the 100 Greatest Songs of Hip-Hop by VH1.

His music, which has been featured in several notable movies and television shows, has earned a Grammy Award, eight Billboard Awards, a BET Award, two MTV Video Music Awards, and an American Music Award. Additionally, Lil Jon has a long list of platinum-selling productions with artists such as E-40, Usher, Ciara, The Ying Yang Twins, Ice Cube, and others.

The Fair starts Wednesday, August 20, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 1. All concerts are included in the price of admission, and tickets are on sale now. 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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