June 2026

Geneva N.Y. Native Gym Class Heroes with Travie McCoy Set to Return to The Great New York State Fair

Alternative hip-hop hitmaker gymclassheroes., led by charismatic frontman Travie McCoy, will bring his unique sound to Chevy Court on Sunday, August 30, at 1 p.m. at The Great New York State Fair. Rising to fame in the 2000s, gymclassheroes. reshaped alternative hip-hop with genre-defying hits like “Cupid’s Chokehold” (3x Platinum) and “Stereo… Read more »

Pop 2000 Tour Taps Into Y2K Nostalgia at The Great New York State Fair

Who says a #Throwback is only reserved for Thursdays? The Pop 2000 Tour is set to deliver those top 10 TRL moments to Chevy Court on Tuesday, September 1, at 6 p.m. at the Great New York State Fair. The Pop 2000 Tour is bringing the ultimate throwback party to the… Read more »

Pop-Rock Sisters Aly & AJ To Make Great New York State Fair Debut

Don’t walk. “Rush” to Chevy Court on Monday, August 31, at 6 p.m. to catch American pop rock duo Aly & AJ as they make their Great New York State Fair return for the first time in 20 years. Best known for their evolution from teen pop sensations to critically acclaimed… Read more »

Fair Night at The Ballpark Brings Summer’s Biggest Traditions Together

The Fair Teams Up with the Mets, Sponsoring Evening at NBT Bank Stadium on June 20 Night Includes Performances by Mini Kiss, Fair-Favorite Hilby, Fireworks, Plus Baseball and Fair Ticket Giveaways Fair Director Julie LaFave to Throw Out First Pitch   The Great New York State Fair is stepping up to the plate this… Read more »

Cultural Icon Wyclef Jean to Close Out The Great New York State Fair

“Ready or Not,” here he comes…  prolific rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer Wyclef Jean will close out the Chevrolet Music Series at The Great New York State Fair’s Suburban Park stage on Monday, September 7 at 6 p.m. Jean has been at the forefront of hip hop, pop, and reggae music… Read more »

The Great New York State Fair to Spring Into Summer with Advance Ticket Sale

Five-Day Sale Offers Fairgoers Their Last Chance to Purchase Admission at a Reduced Price Single-Day Tickets Available for Just $6 – a 25 Percent Savings Sale Runs Thursday, June 18 Through Monday, June 22   Summer’s grandest celebration is getting closer, and fairgoers have one final chance to lock in savings before full price… Read more »

All-Day Music Festival JAMS Funk Fest Is Back at The 2026 Great New York State Fair

Get ready to groove, as Grammy-nominated Stokley, former lead singer of the legendary R&B group Mint Condition, and Go-Go and funk pioneers E.U. Featuring Sugar Bear will be co-headlining JAMS Funk Fest 2K26 at The Great New York State Fair! The all-day music festival at Chevy Court will bring the… Read more »

The Great New York State Fair Welcomes Country Favorite Scotty McCreery

There is no denying fairgoers will want “Five More Minutes” with country music sensation Scotty McCreery as he performs at The Great New York State Fair’s Suburban Park stage on Tuesday, September 1, at 8 p.m. McCreery has been a household name for nearly half his life, ever since making history… Read more »

With Pride: The Great New York State Fair Announces LGBTQ+ Pride Day Events and Entertainers

Melissa Etheridge, Brandy Clark, DJ Pretty Mess, and Kenny Metcalf as Elton to Perform During LGBTQ+ Pride Day at The Fair, Friday, August 28 New York State Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of the Marriage Equality Act with LGBTQ+ Pride Day at The Fair, Featuring a Resource Fair, Performances, and Community Programming   As… Read more »

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