{"id":107527,"date":"2026-01-21T18:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T18:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/107527\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T18:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T18:52:10","slug":"nys-fair-announces-first-concert-of-2026-lineup-and-its-a-hot-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/107527\/","title":{"rendered":"NYS Fair announces first concert of 2026 lineup, and it\u2019s a hot one"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York State Fair<\/a> is heating up winter with its first concert announcement for the 2026 lineup.<\/p>\n

Sean Paul will perform at the NYS Fair\u2019s Suburban Park stage on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 8 p.m. The concert is free to attend with fair admission.<\/p>\n

Paul is a Grammy-winning Jamaican rapper and singer best known for dancehall-reggaeton hits like \u201cTemperature,\u201d \u201cGet Busy,\u201d \u201cNo Lie\u201d (with Dua Lipa), \u201cShe Doesn\u2019t Mind,\u201d \u201cGimme the Light,\u201d \u201cBaby Boy\u201d (with Beyonce), \u201cCheap Thrills\u201d (with Sia), \u201cRockabye\u201d (with Clean Bandit), \u201cWe Be Burnin\u2019\u201d and \u201cGive It Up to Me.\u201d He currently averages more than 53 million monthly listeners on Spotify.<\/p>\n

Fair officials teased the announcement Tuesday with a \u201cconcert clue<\/a>\u201d of a baby boy that appeared sick and running a fever, referencing the songs \u201cBaby Boy\u201d and \u201cTemperature.\u201d Fans who \u201clike,\u201d share and correctly guess answers on the NYS Fair\u2019s official Facebook and Instagram pages can potentially win two free admission tickets and a parking pass.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more excited to launch into 2026 with the news that Sean Paul is coming to Suburban Park. His vibrant energy and global appeal make him one of the most exciting performers to see live,\u201d said Fair Director Julie LaFave in a statement. \u201cSean Paul\u2019s first-time Fair performance is sure to be a high-energy, unforgettable experience for fans and newcomers alike. We\u2019re expecting a fantastic turnout for what promises to be a night of great music and thrilled to share that this is just the beginning \u2014 stay tuned for more exciting performer announcements to come!\u201d<\/p>\n

\"SeanSean Paul performs on stage during PNE Summer Nights Concerts at Pacific Coliseum on August 26, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Chin\/Getty Images)Getty Images<\/p>\n

Paul is the first of 41 national recording acts that will be announced for this year\u2019s lineup over the coming months.<\/p>\n

The 2026 New York State Fair runs from Wednesday, Aug. 26, to Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7, at the NYS fairgrounds in Geddes, just outside of Syracuse.<\/p>\n

Concerts take place on two main stages: Suburban Park and Chevy Court. Suburban Park will host the Fair\u2019s largest concerts in the New York Experience area on the west end near Gate 10, in the back of the Midway and past the Expo Center. Chevy Court is located near Gate 1, next to the Center of Progress Building and by the Dairy Products Building. Both have limited seating available.<\/p>\n

All Suburban Park shows will be held at 8 p.m. each evening, while Chevy Court will feature shows daily at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. There will also be two special additional shows at 9 p.m. on Friday, August 28 and Friday, September 4, at Chevy Court.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s lineup included a variety of artists performing rock, rap, country, pop and other genres. Jessie Murph, Shaggy and Lynyrd Skynyrd drew the biggest crowds<\/a> of 2025 with more than 30,000 fans each.<\/p>\n

No tickets are required for concerts. All are free with admission to the fair, which will cost $8 again this year \u2014 and free for seniors 65 and older and kids 12 and under. <\/p>\n

NYS Fair 2026 concert schedule<\/p>\n

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