NYS Fair reveals the first concert 2025 free music lineup, entrance prices
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NYS Fair reveals the first concert 2025 free music lineup, entrance prices

The New York State Fair has revealed the first concert in its 2025 music lineup.

Like most fans assumedCheap Trick will perform at the Chevy Court on Thursday, August 21, at 18 it will be Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Group’s eighth time at NYS Fair.

All NY’s fair concerts are free to participate with access to the fair, which is $ 8 for adults for the second year in a row. Access is still free for children under 12 and older aged 65 and older.

Cheap Trick, which celebrated the 50th anniversary last year, is a rock band known for hits like “I want you to have me”, “The Flame”, “Dream Police” and “Surrender.” The group also has Upstate New York concerts planned opening for Heart on March 31 at the MVP Arena in Buffalo and ROD Stewart’s Farewell Tour on July 15 On the Broadview scene at Spac in Saratoga Springs.

More than 40 national recording documents will try at the NYS fair this year under one New five -year agreement with concert promoter Romeo Entertainment Group (Reg).

Chevy Court (located near Gate 1) will contain two shows daily at. 13 and 18, while the larger suburban park will host an 8 PM concert every night. Two “special shows” will also be held every Friday (August 22 and 29) at 21 at Chevy Court.

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced $ 35 million in the New York State budget to provide upgrades to Chevy Court and Suburban Park. The proposal includes improvements to the current stage and the backstage area at Chevy Court, modern lighting and audiovisual equipment in both arenas, new walkways and landscape improvements and new toilet facilities, plus improved acoustics for year round at the Expo Center.

“The Great New York State Fair is the perfect exhibition for New York’s thriving agricultural industry, and it is also a significant economic engine for the Central New York region and for the state,” said Foreign Director Julie Lafave. “The proposed improvements at the fair will further enable the New York State Fairgrounds to serve as a year -round attraction and tourist destinations.”

2025 New York State Fair leaves from Wednesday August 20 through Labor Day, Monday 1 September.