The 13 days of The Great New York State Fair aren’t only about food, fun and agriculture—they’re filled with enough performances to fill many music festivals several times over. Best of all, each performance is free with your Fair admission ticket, and kids 12 and under always get in free. (We don’t know about you, but we think that sounds much better than paying hundreds of dollars and waiting in long lines!)
We’ve organized the main events into musical genres so you can easily find your favorites at the Fair. Buy your tickets now so you can get entry into the summer’s most diverse lineup of top-notch acts. (Did someone say Hanson?!? Squeal!)
If you like … Pop
Hanson (pictured above), Aug. 30 at 8pm on the Chevy Court stage
Niall Horan, Sept. 3 at 6pm on the Chevy Court stage
If you like … Rap, Hip-Hop and R&B
Ravyn Lenae, Aug. 24 at 2pm on the Chevy Court stage
Ludacris (pictured above), Aug. 24 at 8pm on the Chevy Court stage
Lil Yachty, Aug. 29 at 8pm on the Chevy Court stage
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Sept. 2 at 8pm on the Chevy Court stage
If you like … Country
Hunter Hayes, Aug. 26 at 8pm on the Chevy Court stage
The Spirit of Johnny Cash featuring Harold Ford, Aug. 31 at 2pm on the Chevy Court stage
Big & Rich featuring Cowboy Troy, Aug. 31 at 8pm on the Chevy Court stage
Maren Morris (pictured above), Sept. 3 at 1pm on the Chevy Court stage (touring with Niall Horan)
If you like … Rock and Metal
Eddie Money (pictured to the right), Aug. 22 at 7pm on the Experience Stage in the New York Experience festival area
+LIVE+, Aug. 25 at 2pm on the Chevy Court Stage (touring with Counting Crows)
Jackyl, Aug. 26 at 2pm on the Chevy Court stage
John Kay & Steppenwolf, Aug. 27 at 8pm on the Experience Stage in the New York Experience festival area
Moriah Formica, Aug. 29 at 2pm on the Chevy Court Stage
Foghat, Aug. 30 at 8pm on the Experience Stage in the New York Experience festival area
Collective Soul, Sept. 1 at 2pm on the Chevy Court stage
If you like … The Classics
Smokey Robinson (pictured above), Aug. 27 at 8pm on the Chevy Court stage
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, Aug. 27 at 2pm on the Chevy Court stage
The Temptations, Aug. 28 at 2pm on the Chevy Court stage
If you like … New Wave and Pop Punk
Blondie (pictured above), Aug. 22 at 8pm on the Chevy Court Stage
All Time Low, Aug. 23 at 8pm on the Experience Stage in the New York Experience festival area
If you like … Southern Rock, Americana, Blues and Soul
Dave Mason & Steve Cropper, Aug. 23 at 2pm on the Chevy Court stage
Tedeschi Trucks Band (pictured to the left), Aug. 23 at 8pm on the Chevy Court Stage
Counting Crows, Aug. 25 at 8pm on the Chevy Court Stage
Dickey Betts, Aug. 28 at 8pm on the Chevy Court stage
Jukin’ Bone, Aug. 30 at 2pm on the Chevy Court stage
ZZ Top, Sept. 1 at 8pm on the Chevy Court stage
If you like … International music
Latino Village, a weekend celebration of Latino culture, including food, vendors and live music. Performances include Grupo Karis (Aug. 24), Alex Torres y su Orquesta (Aug. 25), Fulaso (Aug. 26) and more.
Pan-African Village (pictured to the right), where you can listen to music with African roots, taste African- and Caribbean-inspired food, sip southern-style lemonade and browse featured booths. Performances include Neil Minet and Modern Mudd (Aug. 22), Diana Jacobs Band (Aug. 23), Soft Spoken (Aug. 24) and many more artists for all 13 days of the Fair.