2026

From honoring New York’s agricultural heritage to celebrating the people, cultures, and communities that make the Empire State unique, The Great New York State Fair today announced its lineup of Special Days. Running from Opening Day on Wednesday, August 26, through Labor Day, September 7, The Fair will feature themed… Read more »

Tully’s Good Times Named New Vendor at The Great New York State Fair Potato Booth Potato Booth to be a True Celebration of New York Agriculture with Potatoes and Toppings to be Sourced from New York State Grown & Certified Farms and Processors The same incredible value is now even more homegrown. The… Read more »

New York’s Dairy Products and Industry on Display Through Several Special Events and Exhibits Dairy Day Awards Ceremony at 9 a.m. in Expo Center to Honor Dairy Competition Winners and Contributors to New York’s Dairy Community Undeniably Dairy Shake-Off Milkshake Contest to Follow at 10:40 a.m. in New Location at Wegmans Demonstration… Read more »

Reduced Price Wristbands Available Online Starting at 4 a.m.   The gates to The Great New York State Fair open in less than three weeks, and Wade Shows, the official vendor of The Fair’s Midway, has announced a one-day, online-only flash sale beginning at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, until midnight.… Read more »

A Returning Fan Favorite and Brand-New Attractions Comprise This Year’s Grounds Entertainment Lineup All Shows Included with Fair Admission!   High-flying acrobatics and spectacular fireworks meet a one-man band and a mentalist with foretelling fortitude—and everything in between. That’s what you can expect at this year’s Great New York State Fair and… Read more »

The Fair Teams Up with the Rochester Red Wings for Evening at ESL Ballpark on July 30  Fair Night Includes Fair Admission Ticket Giveaways and Fun Promotions  Fair Director Julie LaFave to Throw First Pitch The Great New York State Fair is taking a big swing this week, partnering with the Rochester Red Wings as they take on the… Read more »

On Student Youth Day, August 27, SUNY Students Will Gain Free Admission with Student ID or Admission Letter   Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new initiative for all current SUNY students with a valid student ID card or incoming SUNY students with an admission letter to receive free admission to the… Read more »

We think it’s a good idea—without breaking a promise to your mother—to make plans to see Third Eye Blind as they bring their signature alternative rock sound to Suburban Park on Saturday, August 29, at 8 p.m. While it’s the final concert announcement of the 2026 Great New York State… Read more »

**Please Note: The Act Replaces the Previously Scheduled Aly & AJ Performance**   Rock fans rejoice as multi-platinum band Hinder takes the Chevy Court stage at The Great New York State Fair on Monday, August 31, at 6 p.m. Best known for the enduring anthem “Lips of an Angel,” Hinder has spent more… Read more »

Daily Train Service Offers Convenient and Cost-Effective Way for Fairgoers To Travel to Upstate New York’s Largest Agricultural and Entertainment Event   Governor Kathy Hochul, in collaboration with Amtrak and the New York State Department of Transportation, today announced that tickets are now on sale for direct train service to and from… Read more »

Honorees to Be Recognized at The Great New York State Fair Women’s Day Breakfast Tickets Now Available for the New York State Fair's Women's Day Breakfast 2026 Marks the U.N.’s International Year of the Woman Farmer   The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced its 2026 Women in Agriculture… Read more »

“Good times never seemed so good!” you may find yourself singing along as you look over this year’s lineup of tribute bands performing at The Great New York State Fair. From salutes to Elton John, Neil Diamond, Journey, and The Temptations, to classic rock and pop of the ‘70s and… Read more »

The mask is coming off, as Fair officials reveal that critically acclaimed artist Robin Thicke will make his Great New York State Fair debut Sunday, September 6, at 8 p.m. Thicke, a five-time Grammy Award nominee, Diamond-selling performer, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, is known for creating iconic, hit-making pop and R&B… Read more »

Make plans to “Stay” and enjoy a warm night under the stars, as the Songstress of Summer, Stella Lefty, takes the Chevy Court stage on Sunday, September 6 at 6 p.m. to make her Great New York State Fair debut. Lefty is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter carving out a name with… Read more »