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 admission tickets go on sale. The Great New York State Fair today announced its Spring into Summer sale, running Thursday,… 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 beats on Saturday, September 5, beginning at noon. About JAMS The JAMS acronym stands for Joined Artists, Musicians, and Singers. JAMS is… 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 in 2011 as both the first country artist and the youngest male artist of any genre to debut his first… 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 New Yorkers come together to celebrate Pride Month and mark the 15th anniversary of New York’s landmark Marriage Equality Act,… Read More »

Country Sensation Cooper Alan to Perform at The Great New York State Fair

Rising country music star Cooper Alan will make his Great New York State Fair debut on Thursday, August 27, at 6 p.m. on the Chevy Court stage. Garnering millions of fans and social media followers, Alan’s honest lyrics and compelling storytelling have quickly positioned him as one of country music’s brightest new stars. A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Alan has captured the hearts of audiences with songs such as “To… Read More »

Grammy Award-Winning Musician Brandy Clark to Bring Acclaimed Songs to The Great New York State Fair

Award-winning Country and Americana singer-songwriter Brandy Clark joins this year’s Pride Day lineup at The Great New York State Fair, performing at Chevy Court on Friday, August 28, at 6 p.m. A Grammy, Country Music Award, and Americana Award-winner, Clark is one of the most esteemed songwriters and musicians in music today. Clark won Best Americana Performance at the 66th GRAMMY Awards and Song of the Year at the 2024 Americana… Read More »

Australian Rockers Air Supply to Perform at The Great New York State Fair

We’re far from “All Out of Love” at The Great New York State Fair— we’re “Lost in Love” as international soft rock favorites Air Supply return to the Chevy Court stage on Sunday, August 30 at 6 p.m. Formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1975, Air Supply has grown into one of the world’s most beloved rock acts. Known for their lush melodies and heartfelt lyrics, the duo achieved international fame with… Read More »

The Calling to Celebrate Anniversary at The Great New York State Fair

American rock band The Calling, whose #1 chart-topping single made waves 25 years ago this month, will perform at Chevy Court at The Great New York State Fair on Thursday, August 27, at 1 p.m. Formed in Los Angeles in 1996 and fronted by vocalist Alex Band, The Calling rose to international fame with their 2001 multi-platinum debut album Camino Palmero. The album featured their signature hit “Wherever You Will Go,”… Read More »

Raise Those Big Hands, as Violent Femmes Set to Rock The Great New York State Fair

Wear your sunscreen on Friday, September 4 so you don’t “Blister in the Sun” as American folk punk trio Violent Femmes brings their signature sound to the Suburban Park stage at 8 p.m. at The Great New York State Fair. Violent Femmes rose to prominence in the early 1980s with their raw, energetic sound that blends folk, punk, and alternative rock. Their self-titled debut album, released in 1983, featured timeless tracks… Read More »

Beloved Kid Series, The Magic School Bus, Pulls Up to The Great New York State Fair

Ms. Frizzle and her spectacular bus are coming to town! TheaterWorksUSA’s family musical, The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System, based on the best-selling book series by Scholastic, arrives at The Great New York State Fair’s Chevy Court on Sunday, September 6, at 1 p.m. When a field trip takes an unexpected turn, Ms. Frizzle turns chaos into adventure—launching her class on an unforgettable journey through the solar system.… Read More »

Three-Time Grammy Winner Tori Kelly Makes Great New York State Fair Debut

Three-time Grammy winner and generational talent Tori Kelly will make her Great New York State Fair debut on Women’s Day at Suburban Park on Wednesday, September 2, at 8 p.m. Tori recently announced her sixth studio album, God Must Really Love Me, due out June 12 via Epic Records. The album marks her most intimate work yet and offers a wildly joyful and richly textured meditation on love, identity, and the… Read More »

Rising Country Star Braxton Keith to Perform at The Great New York State Fair

Country sensation Braxton Keith will take the stage at the Great New York State Fair on Friday, September 4, at 6 p.m. at Chevy Court. Known for his soulful voice, heartfelt lyrics, and compelling storytelling, Keith has quickly risen through the country music ranks with his authentic sound and dynamic performances. Hailing from a rich musical background, Keith has captivated audiences with hits like “I Own This Bar,” “Cozy,” and “The… Read More »

A Good Feeling: International Superstar Flo Rida Returns to The Great New York State Fair

Break out the Apple Bottom Jeans and the boots with the fur—Grammy-nominated recording artist Flo Rida is back at The Great New York State Fair! He’ll take the Suburban Park stage on Sunday, August 30, at 8 p.m. For over two decades, Flo Rida has been delivering chart-topping hits, including the five-time platinum single “Low,” which spent 10 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100. Hailing from Miami,… Read More »

The Great New York State Fair Welcomes Chart-Topping Trio Wilson Phillips

“Can you hold on?” Because “things will go your way” when Wilson Phillips joins The Great New York State Fair’s Women’s Day lineup on Wednesday, September 2, at 1 p.m. at the Chevy Court stage. If ever the term “music business royalty” applied, it was tailor-made for Wilson Phillips. Carnie and Wendy Wilson are the daughters of music legend Brian Wilson, and Chynna Phillips is the daughter of Michelle and John… Read More »

Country Star Maddox Batson to Perform at The Great New York State Fair

Fans said, “I Wanna Know,” and the answer is it’s true! Country-pop singer and songwriter Maddox Batson will take the Chevy Court stage at The Great New York State Fair on Saturday, August 29, at 6 p.m. Known for relatable songwriting and catchy melodies that have fueled his viral rise on streaming platforms and social media, the Warner Records/Prosper Entertainment artist has quickly built a devoted fanbase internationally. Blending modern country with… Read More »

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