Music for All at The Great New York State Fair

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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.