March 2019

Country Star Granger Smith to Make His Debut at Chevy Court During The 2019 Great New York State Fair

State Fair Concerts Complement “CNY Rising” – The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy Country artist Granger Smith makes his Great New York State Fair debut with a show Friday, August 30 at 8 p.m. during the Chevrolet Music Festival at Chevy Court. Smith was last seen… Read more »

The Great New York State Fair Announces New Bus Dropoff Area to Increase Safety, Improve Traffic Flow

New Express Trams Will Run Between Gate 10 and Chevy Court The Great New York State Fair will move its Centro Park-N-Ride bus drop-off location to increase fairgoer safety and ease traffic congestion along State Fair Boulevard. The bus drop-off will move from outside of the Main Gate to a larger,… Read more »

Violinist and Dancer Lindsey Stirling to Make Her Chevy Court Debut During The 2019 Great New York State Fair

Acclaimed electric violinist Lindsey Stirling will bring her energetic and innovative stage show to the 2019 Great New York State Fair. Her debut performance will take place Friday, August 23 at 8 p.m. as part of the Chevrolet Music Festival at Chevy Court. All performances on Chevy Court are free… Read more »

Rick Springfield Returns to The Great New York State Fair with an Experience Stage Show

Rock superstar Rick Springfield makes his fifth appearance at the Great New York State Fair with a 7 p.m. show Saturday, August 31 at the New York Experience Stage. All shows in the Chevrolet Music Festival at Chevy Court and the Experience Stage are free with Fair admission. “We love Rick… Read more »

Indoor Auto Racing, Archery Competition at The New York State Fairgrounds Mark Weekend of Events New to Central New York

Fairgrounds Investment Complements “CNY Rising” – The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy In the Exposition Center of the New York State Fairgrounds this weekend, race cars will speed around an indoor track, while in the Tractor Supply Co. Exhibit Center, arrows will fly towards bullseyes during… Read more »

Governor Cuomo Announces Record-Breaking Attendance at State Fairgrounds Events in 2018

Estimated Attendance at Non-Fair Events Soars Over 1 Million, Overall Attendance Numbers Grow to 2 Million for First Time FY 2020 Executive Budget Proposes Additional $2.5 Million to Support Continued Improvements - Builds on Historic Investment to Revitalize Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Investments Complement "CNY Rising" - The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities… Read more »

The Fair and the Syracuse Mets Team Up to Put the Syracuse Butter Sculptures on the Field

Fun Event Outfits Players in Special Uniforms to Promote One of the Fair’s Signature Events State Investment in The Mets’ Stadium Complements “CNY Rising” – The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy The Fair comes to the ballpark on July 13, when the Syracuse Butter Sculptures take the… Read more »