Fair Stories: Press Releases

March 23, 2023 American Soul Singer & Rochester Native Danielle Ponder to Perform at The Great New York State Fair This Summer As Rochester native Danielle Ponder’s star continues to rise nationally, ...

March 16, 2023 Celtic Folk Rock and Irish Punk Music to Bring Shamrockin’ Vibes To The Great New York State Fair On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, the Great New York State Fair is announc ...

March 3, 2023 Hooray! Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig’s Adventure Is Rolling Into The Great New York State Fair Typically, visitors have to check out the Goat, Llama and Swine Barn to int ...

March 2, 2023 George Thorogood and The Destroyers to Make New York State Fair Debut, Promising a “Bad To The Bone” Rock Party George Thorogood and the Destroyers are bringing their “Bad All Over The ...

February 28, 2023 Fair Audiences ‘Keep On Loving’ This Band: REO Speedwagon Returns August 28 They’re “Back on the Road Again.” Veteran New York State Fair perform ...

February 21, 2023 Happy Mardi Gras: Bret Michaels to Bring “Parti-Gras” to The Great New York State Fair Bret Michaels - the multi-platinum music icon, reality TV superstar and cre ...

February 16, 2023 Singing Through The 1960s: The Fair Announces the Return of Two Fan Favorites and a Debut Chevrolet Music Series to Open with Chubby Checker   Herman’s Hermits st ...

February 14, 2023 Happy Heart Day: Chapel Hart is Coming to The Great New York State Fair You may have rooted for this trio to win America’s Got Talent (AGT) last ...

February 9, 2023 Theory of a Deadman Set To Resurrect Rock for Music Fans at The Great New York State Fair As Theory of a Deadman experiences new life this year with the release of a ...

February 6, 2023 Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line Invites New Yorkers to Go ‘Dancin’ In The Country’ at The Great New York State Fair Fresh off the release of his highly anticipated debut solo album late last ...

September 9, 2022 Four Days Post Fair, Friday Finale Recap Highlights Experiences & Memories Through Fun Fair Statistics The Midway is being packed away, the Fairgrounds are being cleaned up, and ...

September 1, 2022 Winners of The 2022 Dairy Products Competition Announced Today at The Great New York State Fair Annual State Fair Tradition Highlights World-Class Dairy Products in New Yo ...

August 31, 2022 Dairy Day Celebration Highlights Dairy Pride Tomorrow, Thursday, September 1 New In 2022: See What You’d Look Like as a Butter Sculpture!   The 2022 ...

August 29, 2022 The Great New York State Fair Recognizes New York’s Beef Farmers During Beef Day, Tuesday, August 30 Annual Celebration Features Contests, Interactive Activities, and Shows The ...

August 24, 2022 Governor Hochul Breaks Ground on $34.7 Million Project to Upgrade Agricultural Facilities at The New York State Fairgrounds Project Includes New State-of-the-Art Greenhouse to Promote New York Agricu ...