June 2026

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 »