{"id":184597,"date":"2026-05-05T19:17:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/184597\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T19:17:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:17:30","slug":"erie-county-fair-reveals-second-wave-of-2026-grandstand-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/184597\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie County Fair reveals second wave of 2026 grandstand events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/EC-Fair-2026-Grandstand-free-shows-grid.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[articleimage]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/EC-Fair-2026-Grandstand-free-shows-grid.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%;height: auto;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Images provided by the Erie County Fair.\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Images provided by the Erie County Fair.<\/p>\n<p>Tue, May 5th 2026 03:10 pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4 free nights of live music at Buffalo News Grandstand<\/p>\n<p>Erie County Fair press release &amp; graphic<\/p>\n<p>The Erie County Fair is excited to announce its 2026 free grandstand entertainment lineup, featuring four nights of live performances included with admission at the Buffalo News Grandstand, from Aug. 12-23 in Hamburg. No extra ticket is required for these shows!<\/p>\n<p>From tribute performances and legendary classic rock to crowd-favorite throwbacks, this year\u2019s free shows offer something for every fairgoer. These performances are free with gate admission and provide unforgettable nights of entertainment during Western New York\u2019s biggest summer tradition.<\/p>\n<p>Free shows include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Marshall Charloff &amp; Purple Xperience (Prince tribute), 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOpening day kicks off in electrifying fashion with one of the nation\u2019s top Prince tribute acts. Marshall Charloff &amp; Purple Xperience deliver the iconic sound, style and energy of Prince with hits like \u201cPurple Rain,\u201d \u201c1999\u201d and \u201cWhen Doves Cry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022The Marshall Tucker Band, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. Southern rock legends Marshall Tucker Band take the grandstand stage for a night of timeless classics including \u201cCan\u2019t You See,\u201d \u201cHeard It in a Love Song\u201d and \u201cFire on the Mountain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u201cThat Arena Rock Show,\u201d 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17. A high-energy concert experience celebrating the biggest rock anthems of the \u201970s and \u201980s, \u201cThat Arena Rock Show\u201d recreates the sights, sounds and excitement of arena rock with music from bands such as Led Zeppelin, Bon Jovi and AC\/DC.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Gary Lewis &amp; The Playboys, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. Take a trip back to the golden age of pop-rock with Gary Lewis &amp; The Playboys, known for chart-topping hits including \u201cThis Diamond Ring,\u201d \u201cCount Me In\u201d and \u201cSave Your Heart for Me.\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Gates open at 6 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served.<\/p>\n<p>Erie County Fair admission tickets go on sale July 7 at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ECFair.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.ECFair.org<\/a>. Advance sale admission available July 7-Aug. 7 will be $15 (fees included). Regular pricing of $19 (fees included) takes effect Aug. 8-23 online and in-person at the gate during the Erie County Fair.<\/p>\n<p>The final round of grandstand events during the \u201cBest 12 Days of Summer\u201d will be announced May 19. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n<p>More about the Erie County Fair:\u00a0The Erie County Fair is produced by the Erie County Agricultural Society, a private, not-for-profit membership organization established in 1819. It is recognized as the oldest civic institution in Western New York. The ECAS\u2019 mission is to connect communities through agriculture, education and entertainment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Images provided by the Erie County Fair. 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