The Great New York State Fair starts Wednesday, August 21, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 2, at the Fairgrounds in Syracuse. All concerts are included in the price of fair admission, and tickets will go on sale later this summer.
In total, The Fair’s Chevrolet Music Series will feature 39 national recording acts. There will be a daily 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. concert at Chevy Court (located near Gate 1), and a daily 8 p.m. concert at Suburban Park (located on the western end of the Fairgrounds, beyond the Midway).
All concerts announced thus far are listed below. Fair staff will continue to update schedules on the Fair’s website, https://nysfair.ny.gov, at pages dedicated to Chevy Court and Suburban Park.
Chevy Court:
•Wed., Aug. 21, 1 p.m. Chubby Checker
•Wed., Aug. 21, 6 p.m. 90s Rewind
•Thurs., Aug. 22, 1 p.m. RVSHVD
•Thurs., Aug. 22, 6 p.m. Ace Frehley
•Fri., Aug. 23, 1 p.m. Sophie B. Hawkins
•Fri., Aug. 23, 6 p.m. Sister Sledge
•Sat., Aug. 24, 1 p.m. Kidz Bop
•Sun., Aug. 25, 1 p.m. The Elders
•Sun., Aug. 25, 6 p.m. Dax
•Mon., Aug. 26, 1 p.m. Herman’s Hermits
starring Peter Noone
•Mon., Aug. 26, 6 p.m. CAIN
•Tues., Aug. 27, 1 p.m. Little Anthony
and the Imperials
•Tues., Aug. 27, 6 p.m. Blue Öyster Cult
•Wed., Aug. 28, 6 p.m. Danielle Ponder
•Thurs., Aug. 29, 6 p.m. Chapel Hart
•Sun., Sept. 1, 1 p.m. Blippi: The
Wonderful World Tour
Suburban Park:
•Wed., Aug. 21, 8 p.m. Joey Fatone and AJ McLean
•Fri., Aug. 23, 8 p.m. TLC
•Sun., Aug. 25, 8 p.m. Dropkick Murphys
•Tues., Aug. 27, 8 p.m. Stephen Sanchez
•Wed., Aug. 28, 8 p.m. Joan Jett and
The Blackhearts
•Sat., Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Brian Kelley
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. It is the oldest fair in the United States and is consistently recognized as being among the top five state fairs in the nation.
The New York State Fairgrounds is a 375-acre exhibit and entertainment complex that operates all year. Audiences are encouraged to learn more about the Great New York State Fair online at https://nysfair.ny.gov.
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