Friday, Aug 29, 2025 at 9:00am
One Great Fair, Endless New Memories at the 2025 New York State Fair!
People from across New York State will come together this year to experience an affordable, 13-day celebration of delicious food, eye-opening exhibits, captivating entertainment, and great fun. This year’s New York State Fair will showcase numerous animals, hundreds of commercial attractions, scores of exciting midway rides, and dozens of big-name entertainers.
Schedule of Events:
10:00am: State Fair Sand Sculpture by Sandman Matt Long (all day) - Center of Progress Building
10:30am: Talent Showcase Mini Semi-Final Contests - Talent Showcase
11:00am: Iroquois Social Dancing - Iroquois Indian Village
11:00am: Animal Encounters Petting Zoo • Open 11am - 9pm - Family Fun Zone
11:00am: Jon Stetson 'The Mentalist' - Empire Theater
11:45am: Birds of Prey - Hosted by Hawk Creek Wildlife Center - State Park at the Fair
12:00pm: Roll Over Simulation - New York State Police Exhibit
12:00pm: Family Fishing Day (12-5pm) - New York Experience Area
12:00pm: Grace Schell - Irish Dancers - Empire Theater
12:15pm: Hollywood Racing Pigs - Family Fun Zone
12:30pm: Hilby - The Skinny German Juggle Boy - Outside Dairy Products Building
12:30pm: Underwater Recovery Team (URT) Demonstration - New York State Police Exhibit
1:00pm: Easy Money Band - Grange Building
1:00pm: Circus Hollywood - Family Fun Zone
1:00pm: Vertical Horizon - Chevy Court Concerts
1:15pm: Canine / Bomb Disposal Team Demonstration - New York State Police Exhibit
2:00pm: Grace Schell - Irish Dancers - Empire Theater
2:00pm: Special Operations Response Team (SORT) Demonstration - New York State Police Exhibit
2:15pm: Birds of Prey - Hosted by Hawk Creek Wildlife Center - State Park at the Fair
2:45pm: Underwater Recovery Team (URT) Demonstration - New York State Police Exhibit
2:45pm: Hilby - The Skinny German Juggle Boy - Outside Dairy Products Building
3:00pm: Jon Stetson 'The Mentalist' - Empire Theater
3:00pm: Hollywood Racing Pigs - Family Fun Zone
3:00pm: Indian Village Smoke Dance Competition - Iroquois Indian Village
3:15pm: Canine / Bomb Disposal Team Demonstration - New York State Police Exhibit
4:00pm: Iroquois Social Dancing - Iroquois Indian Village
4:00pm: Circus Hollywood - Family Fun Zone
4:00pm: Singer/Songwriter Mira Grimm - Empire Theater
4:00pm: Talent Showcase Maxi Semi-Final Contests - Talent Showcase
4:00pm: Easy Money Band - Grange Building
4:00pm: Special Operations Response Team (SORT) Demonstration - New York State Police Exhibit
4:30pm: Birds of Prey - Hosted by Hawk Creek Wildlife Center - State Park at the Fair
4:45pm: Roll Over Simulation - New York State Police Exhibit
5:00pm: Jon Stetson 'The Mentalist' - Empire Theater
5:15pm: Underwater Recovery Team (URT) Demonstration - New York State Police Exhibit
5:15pm: Hilby - The Skinny German Juggle Boy - Outside Dairy Products Building
5:45pm: Hollywood Racing Pigs - Family Fun Zone
6:00pm: Yacht Rock Revue - Chevy Court Concerts
6:00pm: Special Operations Response Team (SORT) Demonstration - New York State Police Exhibit
7:00pm: Circus Hollywood - Family Fun Zone
7:00pm: Iroquois Social Dancing - Iroquois Indian Village
7:00pm: Easy Money Band - Grange Building
8:00pm: Dustin Lynch - Suburban Park Concerts
9:00pm: DJ Pauly D - Chevy Court Concerts
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