Great New York State Fair To Kick Off With w/Rising Country Superstar

The Great New York State has added another great Country show to its concert lineup for 2025.

The summer concert season officially began Memorial Day Weekend with Jason Aldean's Full Throttle Tour on the Broadview Stage at SPAC, and one of the artists from that awesome lineup will be returning Upstate to kick off the Great New York State Fair.

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Fresh off of delivering a blistering set at SPAC, Nate Smith will be coming back our way later this summer.

Rising Country Superstar Nate Smith To Kick Off Great New York State Fair

Saying Nate Smith's Country career has started on a hot streak would be an understatement. His first 3 singles, "Whiskey On You," 'World On Fire," and "Bulletproof," were smash hits, and his latest "Fix What You Didn't Break" is also on fire!

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The Great New York State Fair announced earlier this month that it will bring Nate Smith back to New York to sing all those hits and more on opening day, Wednesday, August 20th, on the Suburban Park Stage.

Previously announced Country shows at the fair include Maddie & Tae and Kameron Marlowe, plus this year's fair will once again feature a full schedule of shows across multiple genres. Like all the great shows at the fair, admission is free with your fair ticket.

The 2025 Great New York State Fair kicks off Wednesday, August 20th and runs through Monday, September 1st.  Daily admission is $8 for adults, and free for kids 12 and under and seniors 65 and up.