The Great New York State Fair features a concert lineup that celebrates the depth of musical talent across genres. The Fair starts Wednesday, August 20, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 1. All concerts are included in the price of admission, which will go on sale later this summer. The Great New York State Fair is the most affordable state fair in the country. Tickets are $8 for adults while admission is free for children under 12 and senior citizens aged 65 and older.
In total, The Fair’s 2025 Chevrolet Music Series will feature 41 national recording acts. There will be a daily 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. concert at Chevy Court (located near Gate 1), and an 8 p.m. concert each evening at Suburban Park (located on the western end of the Fairgrounds, beyond the Midway). The Fair will also host two special shows at 9 p.m. on Friday, August 22 and 29 at Chevy Court.
All concerts announced thus far are listed below. Fair staff will continue to update schedules on The Fair’s website at pages dedicated to Chevy Court and Suburban Park.
Chevy Court:
Thurs., Aug. 21, 6 p.m. Cheap Trick
Sat., Aug. 23, 1 p.m. KIDZ BOP
Sat., Aug. 23, 6 p.m. Kameron Marlowe
Sun., Aug. 24, 1 p.m. Los Lonely Boys
Mon., Aug. 25, 6 p.m. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Tues., Aug. 26, 1 p.m. Herman’s Hermits
starring Peter Noone
Tues., Aug. 26, 6 p.m. Sister Hazel
Wed., Aug. 27, 6 p.m. Red Hot
Chilli Pipers
Thurs., Aug. 28, 6 p.m. Maddie & Tae
Fri., Aug. 29, 6 p.m. Yacht Rock Revue
Fri., Aug. 29, 9 p.m. DJ Pauly D
Sun., Aug. 31, 1 p.m. Blippi:
Join the Band Tour
Mon., Sept. 1, 12 p.m. Dionne Warwick
Suburban Park:
Wed., Aug. 20, 8 p.m. Nate Smith
Thurs., Aug. 21, 8 p.m Steve Miller Band
Sat., Aug. 23, 8 p.m. O.A.R.
Sun., Aug. 24, 8 p.m. Busta Rhymes
Sun., Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Shaggy
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. Visit https://nysfair.ny.gov for more information.
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