The 2026 Great New York State Fair concert schedule

GEDDES, N.Y. — The Great New York State Fair promises something for everyone in its 2026 Chevrolet Music Series. The concert series features nearly 40 national recording artists and acts, with daily performances across two venues.

At Chevy Court, located near Gate 1, there will be concert each day of The Fair at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Suburban Park on the western end of the Fairgrounds will have a concert each evening at 8:00 p.m. All concerts and acts in the Chevrolet Music Series are included with the price of Fair admission.

The 2026 Great New York State Fair begins Wednesday, August 26 and runs through Labor Day on September 7.

Below is a full list of all the concerts announced so far for this year’s New York State Fair:

Chevy Court

Wednesday, August 26

• 1:00 p.m. – The Commodores
• 6:00 p.m. – Quiet Riot

Thursday, August 27

• 1:00 p.m. – The Calling
• 6:00 p.m. – Cooper Alan

Friday, August 28

• 1:00 p.m. – Kenny Metcalf as Elton
• 6:00 p.m. – Brandy Clark
• 9:00 p.m. – DJ Pretty Mess

Saturday, August 29

• 1:00 p.m. – Moonlight Princesses
• 6:00 p.m. – Maddox Batson

Sunday, August 30

• 1:00 p.m. – Gym Class Heroes
• 6:00 p.m. – Air Supply

Monday, August 31

• 1:00 p.m. – (TBA)
• 6:00 p.m. – Aly & AJ

Tuesday, September 1

• 1:00 p.m. – (TBA)
• 6:00 p.m. – Pop 2000 Tour

Wednesday, September 2

• 1:00 p.m. – Wilson Phillips
• 6:00 p.m. – Priscilla Block

Thursday, September 3

• 1:00 p.m. – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
• 6:00 p.m. – Jesse McCartney

Friday, September 4

• 1:00 p.m. – Better Than Ezra
• 6:00 p.m. – Braxton Keith
• 9:00 p.m. – Shrek Rave

Saturday, September 5

• JAMS Funk Fest 2026
• 12:00 p.m. – CJack Run
• 2:15 p.m. – Kevin Stephens & Free Spirit
• 3:20 p.m. – Magnetic Flow
• 4:25 p.m. – Brownskin Band
• 5:30 p.m. – TT315
• 7:30 p.m. – E.U. featuring Sugar Bear
• 8:35 p.m. – Stokley

Sunday, September 6

• 1:00 p.m. – The Magic School Bus
• 6:00 p.m. – Stella Lefty

Monday, September 7

• 1:00 p.m. – (TBA)
• 6:00 p.m. – (TBA)

Suburban Park

Wednesday, August 26

• 8:00 p.m. – The All-American Rejects

Thursday, August 27,

Friday, August 28

• 8:00 p.m. – Melissa Etheridge

Saturday, August 29

Sunday, August 30

Monday, August 31

Tuesday, September 1

• 8:00 p.m. – Scotty McCreery

Wednesday, September 2

Thursday, September 3

Friday, September 4

• 8:00 p.m. – Violent Femmes

Saturday, September 5

Sunday, September 6

Monday, September 7

For more information on The Great New York State Fair, visit nysfair.ny.gov.