New York State Fair 2026 Concert Lineup, What You Should Know

The New York State Fair have made their final concert announcement. With that, we now have the complete live entertainment schedule for the 2026 New York State Fair.

On Thursday, the New York State Fair announced that Third Eye Blind will play Suburban Park on Saturday August 29th at 8pm. The fair itself will take place Wednesday August 26, 2026 through Monday September 7, 2026 in Syracuse.

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Your $8.32 general admission ticket to the state fair is also your ticket to any and all of the concerts scheduled for this year. Children under 12 and adults over 65 are admitted free. Daily parking at the fair is around $12.

The New York State Fair will be open Wednesday August 26th through Sunday September 6th from 9am - 11pm. On Monday September 7th the fairgrounds close at 9pm. The Wade Midway will open at 11am each day of the fair.

Although the concerts are free with your paid admission to the fair, there are a limited number of bleacher-style seats available on a first come, first served basis. These seats can be accessed as early as 9am.

For live musical performances, the New York State Fair has 2 stages, Chevy Court and Suburban Park. There could be as many as 2 or 3 performances each day on the Chevy Court Stage while the concerts at Suburban Park are designated for the headliner of the day.