Riley Green to Make His Great New York State Fair Debut

Rising country artist Riley Green will make his debut visit to the Great New York State Fair September 1 at 8 p.m. on the Chevy Park stage. The singer of the hit “I Wish Grandpas Never Died” was named the 2019 Male New Artist of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. All concerts in the Chevrolet Music Series are free with Fair admission. Concerts at the Fair are sponsored by Chevrolet.

Fair Director Troy Waffner said, “We’ve brought many up-and-coming artists to the Fair and I believe Riley Green is going to show people why he’s so well regarded by country music fans.”

• Chevrolet Music Festival concerts announced to date include:
• Jimmie Allen, 6 p.m. August 24, Chevy Court stage
• The Art of Rap featuring Ice-T, 8 p.m. August 25, Chevy Park stage
• Niko Moon, 6 p.m. August 26, Chevy Court stage
• Foreigner, 8 p.m. August 28, Chevy Park stage
• Boyz II Men, 8 p.m. August 29, Chevy Park stage
• Nelly, 8 p.m. August 31, Chevy Park stage
• Gin Blossoms, 6 p.m. September 2, Chevy Court stage
• 24KGoldn, 8 p.m. September 2, Chevy Park stage
• Dropkick Murphys, 8 p.m. September 3, Chevy Park stage
• Night Ranger, 4 p.m. September 5, Chevy Court stage

Founded in 1841, the Great New York State Fair showcases the best of New York agriculture, provides top-quality entertainment and is a key piece of the state’s CNY Rising strategy of growing the Central New York economy through tourism. The 2022 Fair runs from August 24 to September 5.

The New York State Fairgrounds is a 375-acre exhibit and entertainment complex that operates all year. Find the Great New York State Fair on its website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and enjoy photos from the Fair on Flickr. Also, New Yorkers are invited to send their ideas for the Great New York State Fair to statefairideas@agriculture.ny.gov.

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