Hip-Hop Icon Busta Rhymes to Bring Signature Sound to The Great New York State Fair In August

If you find yourself feeling indecisive about what to do on a Sunday evening, look no further as The Great New York State Fair has what you want when Busta Rhymes takes centerstage at Suburban Park on Sunday, August 24 at 8:00 p.m.

One of the most influential hip-hop artists of all time, Busta Rhymes hit the airwaves in a major way in 1996 with his platinum-selling debut album, “The Coming.” The 13-track album peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and featured the iconic platinum-certified single “Woo-Hah Got You All in Check.”

Following the success of his debut album, the Brooklyn native went on to release four consecutive platinum-certified albums, including “When Disaster Strikes,” “Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front,” “Anarchy,” and “Genesis,” which all charted inside Billboard’s Top 12 in the United States. In 2006, he dropped “The Big Bang,” which vaulted to the top overall spot on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, propelled by the smash single “Touch it.”

“Busta Rhymes is on the Mount Rushmore of hip-hop royalty and has had a significant influence of pop culture, fashion, music, and more,” said Fair Director, Julie LaFave. “A New Yorker through and through, Busta Rhymes has worked with some of music’s biggest names and produced some of the industry’s most memorable songs. His performances are legendary and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for fairgoers on August 24.”

Three decades after taking the world by storm, Busta Rhymes boasts an impressive catalog of work that includes five platinum records, two gold-certified records, a No. 1 album, and countless hits, including platinum-selling singles “I Know What You Want,” “What’s it Gonna be?!,” and “Turn it Up.” A titan in the industry, Busta has worked alongside countless artists like the Notorious B.I.G., Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, TLC, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Eminem, Kayne West, Lil Wayne, and many others.

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 chart 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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