These Are The Artists You Can See For $3 At New York State Fair This Week
The New York State Fair kicked off last week with some great musical performances. There are still tons of 'big name' artists who will be hitting the stage this week and weekend. The Great New York State Fair runs through Monday, September 5, 2022, in Syracuse. The concerts are free with paid fair admission. Here are all the artists that are scheduled during the rest of the fair.
Boyz II Men
Monday, August 29, 2022, at 8 pm
Chevy Park
Grammy-winning vocal soul powerhouse group Boyz II Men will return to the Great New York State Fair for the first time since 2009 with an 8 p.m. Monday, August 29 performance on the Chevy Park stage in the New York Experience festival grounds. All concerts in the Chevrolet Music Series are free with Fair admission. Concerts at the Fair are sponsored by Chevrolet.
Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone
Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 1 pm
Chevy Court
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone returns to the Great New York State Fair for a show full of 1960’s musical memories at 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 30 on the Chevy Court stage. It will be the 12th appearance at the Fair for the singer of timeless hits such as “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter,” “A Kind of a Hush,” and “I’m Henry the VIII I Am.” The show takes place on the second Senior Day. Admission for people aged 65 and up is free every day of the Fair.
Big & Rich
Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 6 pm
Chevy Court
Country music superstars Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy are inviting New Yorkers to join them for Happy Hour as they bring their “Peace, Love and Happy Hour” tour to the Great New York State Fair. The self-proclaimed “technicolor cowboys” first burst onto the country-music scene in 2003 and have entertained audiences for nearly two decades with country hits including “Save a Horse,” “Rollin’” “Lost in This Moment” and “Run Away with You.”
Boy George & Culture Club
Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 8 pm
Chevy Court
Perhaps best known for “Karma Chameleon” and “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me,” the band is comprised of Boy George (lead vocals), Ron Hay (keyboards and guitar) and Mikey Craig (bass guitar). Culture Club rose to fame in the early 1980s with a string of top ten hits that charted in the United States and the United Kingdom.
38 Special
Wednesday, August 31, 2022, 6 pm
Chevy Court
Southern rockers 38 Special return to the Great New York State Fair with a Chevy Court concert at 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 31. The band, famous for hits such as “Caught Up In You,” last performed at the Fair in 2019.
Nelly
Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 8 pm
Chevy Park
Fair fans will get to shake their tailfeathers all over again when Nelly returns to the Great New York State Fair for a performance.
Alex Miller
Thursday, September 1, 2022, 1 pm
Chevy Court
Rising country star Alex Miller will play the Great New York State Fair’s Chevy Court stage Thursday, September 1 at 1 p.m., building on the success of his debut appearance last year. The Kentucky teenager who caught the ear of superstar Luke Bryan on American Idol with his throwback take on country music is touring behind his debut album.
Riley Green
Thursday, September 1, 2022, 8 pm
Chevy Park
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.
Tai Verdes
Friday, September 2, 2022, 1 pm
Chevy Court
Platinum-selling breakout artist Tai Verdes will make his debut performance at the 2022 Great New York State Fair on Friday, September 2 at 1 p.m. on the Chevy Court stage. The rising star is known for his chart-topping hits such as “A-O-K,” and “Stuck In The Middle,” and has performed on The TODAY Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Verdes has been hailed by the likes of TIME Magazine, Rolling Stone, New York Times, NPR, and more.
Gin Blossoms
Friday, September 2, 2022, at 6 pm
Chevy Court
Gin Blossoms return to the Great New York State Fair for the first time in more than two decades. The band, famous for its hits “Hey Jealousy,” “Til I Hear It From You” and “Follow You Down,” last appeared at the Fair in 1996. All concerts in the Chevrolet Music Series are free with Fair admission. Concerts at the Fair are sponsored by Chevrolet.
24KGoldn
Friday, September 2, 2022, at 8 pm
Chevy Park
Rapper 24KGoldn, whose song with Iann Dior, “Mood,” set music chart records, will make his Great New York State Fair debut Friday, September 2 at 8 p.m. on the Chevy Park stage in the New York Experience festival grounds. “Mood” became the first song ever to top four Billboard music charts at the same time.
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COIN
Saturday, September 3, 2022, 2 pm
Chevy Park
COIN brings its brand of bright indie pop music to the 2022 Great New York State Fair September 3 at 2 p.m. on the Chevy Park stage. It’s the State Fair debut for the 10 year old band, best known for its single “Talk Too Much.”
Dropkick Murphys
Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 8 pm
Chevy Park
Boston’s great Celtic-punk band Dropkick Murphys return to the Great New York State Fair in 2022 for its fourth performance in a row. The band behind “Tessie” and “I’m Shipping Up To Boston” will take the Chevy Park stage in the New York Experience festival grounds.
City Girls
Sunday, September 4, 2022, 8 pm
Chevy Park
Rap duo City Girls will make their Great New York State Fair debut with an 8 p.m. Chevy Park show on Sunday, September 4. Miami-based Yung Miami and JT are known for their single “Act Up” and their contribution to Drake’s hit “In My Feelings.”
Resurrection – A Journey Tribute
Monday, September 5, 2022, 1 pm
Before New York State Fair visitors go their “Separate Ways” at the end of the Fair’s 2022 run, they will have an opportunity to enjoy a Journey tribute band that has a reputation of delivering the “most authentic 80s Journey concert experience” in the business.
Night Ranger
Monday, September 5, 2022, at 4 pm
Chevy Court
Arena rockers Night Ranger will make their fourth appearance at the Great New York State Fair and their first since 2014. All concerts in the Chevrolet Music Series are free with Fair admission. Concerts at the Fair are sponsored by Chevrolet.
Smoking Marijuana Is Allowed At New York State Fair This Year
The New York State Fair runs through Labor Day. The fair has six designated areas for smoking cigarettes and cannabis, in addition to anything else that is legal to smoke in New York.
Smoking is prohibited by law inside the Fair’s buildings and by policy at The Fair’s Chevy Court and Chevy Park concert venues. Beginning with the 2022 Fair, smoking will only be allowed in one of six confined areas designated for smoking as seen on this map. Any product that is legal to smoke in New York State can be smoked in the designated area.
You can locate the six designated smoking areas on the map below.