Welcome to our daily New York State Fair concert guide! We will be posting a list of music artists and show times every day of the 2024 NYS Fair on syracuse.com.
There are two main stages: Suburban Park and Chevy Court. Suburban Park will host the fair’s largest concerts in the New York Experience area on the west end near Gate 10, at the back of the Midway and behind the Expo Center. Chevy Court is near Gate 1, next to the Center of Progress Building and next to the Dairy Products Building. Both have limited seating.
No tickets are required for concerts. All are free when you include admission to the fair, which is $8 this year – and seniors 65 and older and children under 12 are free. Friday, August 23 is Pride Day, New Americans Day and Family Fishing Day.
Here’s what you can expect on Friday, August 23, 2024 (Day 3):
Sophie B. Hawkins – 1pm at Chevy Court
Hawkins is a Grammy-nominated singer from New York who recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of her debut album, Tongues and Tails, which features the hit single “Damn I Wish I Wish I Was Your Lover.” The song has been called a “lesbian anthem” and the artist, who is also known as a women’s rights and LGBTQ+ activist, was praised for her “daring fluidity” as she “challenged the norms of gender expression and sexual orientation at a time when political, social and sexual labels were more rigid.”
Sister Sledge – 6 p.m. at Chevy Court
Sister Sledge is a sister group best known for the 1979 hit “We Are Family,” as well as funky disco/dance songs such as “Lost in Music,” “He’s the Greatest Dancer,” and “Thinking of You.” The Grammy-nominated band features founding member Debbie Sledge and other members of the Sledge family, including Camille Sledge, Tanya Ti-et, Thaddeus Sledge, and David Sledge, honoring original singer Joni Sledge, who died in 2017.
TLC – 8pm at Suburban Park
Known for the hits “Creep,” “Waterfalls,” “Unpretty,” and “No Scrubs,” TLC was one of the most popular female music groups of the 1990s, mixing pop, hip-hop, and R&B. Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas have continued to perform under the name TLC since the death of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes in 2002; Watkins and Thomas produced the 2013 biopic “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story” and released a new album, “TLC,” in 2017.
The group drew one of the 25 largest crowds in NYS Fair history in 2022, with 30,000 people on the same stage then called Chevy Park. Fans are encouraged to dress like they did in the ’90s for tonight’s concert.
More music:
- Melissa Clark – 12pm at the Empire Theater, 2pm at the Family Fun Space
- Bells & Motley – 12pm, 2pm and 4pm at the Daniel Parrish Witter Agricultural Museum
- JP Shaggy – 2:30pm at Suds Courtside Grill
- Lock7 – 3pm in the Pan-African Village
- Pearlascent – 3:30pm at The Shamrock at the fair
- Jamie Anderson – 4pm at the Empire Theater
- 4 On the Floor – 5pm at The Eatery Pub
- Faces by LoLo – 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Pan-African Village
- TJ Sacco Band – 6pm at The Shamrock at the fair
- Red Tangent Band – 7pm at Bosco
- Elijah Nelson – 7pm at the Grange Building
- Brass Inc. – 7:15pm at The West End II
- Dirtroad Ruckus – 7:30pm at Suds Courtside Grill
- Michael Woods Trio – 8pm at Pan-African Village
Other artists on the fairgrounds include Nerveless Nocks, Bandaloni the One Man Band, Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy, racing pigs, a giant robot and more. Added fun will be a dinosaur exhibit and performances in the Asian Village (August 21-25), Latino Village (August 29-September 2) and Indian Village.
The complete daily entertainment program can be found here.
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Concert rules: The NYS Fair website explains the policies for events at Suburban Park or Chevy Court.
- Smoking/vaping is not permitted on the lawns of Chevy Court or Suburban Park.
- No standing on benches or tables.
- No sitting on other people’s shoulders.
- The aisles must be kept free of people, strollers, wheelchairs, scooters, etc.
- Seats cannot be reserved for others. For personal needs, one person can reserve up to 2 additional seats for a limited time.
- Unattended personal items such as blankets, clothing, coolers, bags, etc. used to reserve seats will be collected and kept for return to the trade fair visitor.
- Seats for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility are allocated on a subject to availability. For each wheelchair user and seat for people with reduced mobility, two seats are provided for accompanying persons. Accompanying persons in the wheelchair area must remain seated there.
- Seats for the visually and hearing impaired are allocated according to availability. Each visually and hearing impaired guest is entitled to a seat for an accompanying person. Accompanying persons who are seated in the area for the visually and hearing impaired must remain seated there.
- No professional cameras or professional recording devices allowed.
- No umbrellas are allowed during the show.
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NYS FAIR CONCERT SCHEDULE 2024
August 23, 1 p.m.: Sophie B. Hawkins at Chevy Court
August 23, 6 p.m.: Sister Sledge at Chevy Court
August 23, 8 p.m.: TLC at Suburban Park
August 24, 1pm: Kidz Bop at Chevy Court
August 24, 6 p.m.: Ying Yang Twins at Chevy Court
August 24, 8 p.m.: Chevelle in Suburban Park
August 25, 1pm: The Elders at Chevy Court
August 25, 6 p.m.: Dax at Chevy Court
August 25, 8pm: Dropkick Murphys at Suburban Park
August 26, 1pm: Herman’s Hermits with Peter Noone at Chevy Court
August 26, 6 p.m.: CAIN at Chevy Court
August 26, 8 p.m.: Megan Moroney at Suburban Park
August 27, 1 p.m.: Little Anthony & The Imperials at Chevy Court
August 27, 6pm: Blue Öyster Cult at Chevy Court
August 27, 8 p.m.: Stephen Sanchez at Suburban Park
August 28, 1pm: Crystal Gayle at Chevy Court
August 28, 6 p.m.: Danielle Ponder at Chevy Court
August 28, 8 p.m.: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts at Suburban Park
August 29, 1 p.m.: Tom Nitti at Chevy Court
August 29, 6 p.m.: Chapel Hart at Chevy Court
August 29, 8 p.m.: Flo Rida at Suburban Park
August 30, 1pm: The Cleverlys at Chevy Court
August 30, 6 p.m.: Josh Ross at Chevy Court
August 30, 9pm: DJ Swiftie at Chevy Court
August 30, 8pm: Big Boi at Suburban Park
August 31st from 12pm-10pm: JAMS Funk Fest 2024 with Raydio at 6:30pm and TMF at 8pm at Chevy Court
August 31, 8 p.m.: Brian Kelley at Suburban Park
September 1, 1 p.m.: “Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour” at Chevy Court
Sept. 1, 6 p.m.: Snow Tha Product at Chevy Court
September 1, 8 p.m.: Rick Ross
September 2, 12pm and 4pm: Journey From the Heart at Chevy Court
Sept. 2, 6 p.m.: Jackyl in Suburban Park
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