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Celebrated American rock band O.A.R. will hit The Great New York State Fair, playing Suburban Park on Saturday, August 23 at 8:00 p.m.
O.A.R., short for Of a Revolution, released its debut album in 1997 and has spent the last three decades perfecting a distinctive sound that has sold out Madison Square Garden, Red Rocks Amphitheater, and lit up Times Square’s New Year’s Eve Celebration.
“O.A.R. is a huge part of the soundtrack of an entire generation,” said Julie LaFave, Fair Director. “Part of what makes The Fair so great is the variety and we prioritized bringing in some bigtime bands that haven’t performed here before. O.A.R. has sold out some of the biggest arenas in the world and is known for producing incredible live performances. This is one where fairgoers will be saying ‘remember when’ for a long time to come.”
Following several successes from its first four albums, O.A.R. released its fifth studio album that debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard Top 200 chart while the popular single “Love and Memories” was the group’s first song to receive significant radio airplay. From there, the band continued to produce hits, including the platinum-certified single “Shattered (Turn the Car Around),” which peaked at No. 2 on the Adult Top 40 and was named by VH1 as one of its Top 40 Videos of 2008.
From there, O.A.R. released back-to-back albums to be included in the Billboard Top 200 chart, including “King,” which debuted at No. 12 and “The Rockville LP,” which reached No. 13 on the Billboard Top 200 and vaulted to the top overall spot on the Billboard’s Independent Album Chart.
The band recently released its 10th studio album. O.A.R. continues to sell out live shows across the country and has also released six live albums from various shows.
The Fair starts Wednesday, August 20, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 1. All concerts are included in the price of admission, which will go on sale later this summer. The Great New York State Fair is the most affordable state fair in the country. Tickets are $8 for adults while admission is free for children under 12 and senior citizens aged 65 and older.
In total, The Fair’s 2025 Chevrolet Music Series will feature 41 national recording acts. There will be a daily 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. concert at Chevy Court (located near Gate 1), and an 8 p.m. concert each evening at Suburban Park (located on the western end of the Fairgrounds, beyond the Midway). The Fair will also host two special shows at 9 p.m. on Friday, August 22 and 29 at Chevy Court.
All concerts announced thus far are provided in the charts below. Fair staff will continue to update schedules on The Fair’s website at pages dedicated to Chevy Court and Suburban Park.
Chevy Court:
| Thursday, August 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Cheap Trick |
| Saturday, August 23 | 1:00 p.m. | Kidz Bop |
| Tuesday, August 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone |
| Tuesday, August 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Sister Hazel |
| Thursday, August 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Maddie & Tae |
Suburban Park:
| Saturday, August 23 | 8:00 p.m. | O.A.R. |
| Sunday, August 24 | 8:00 p.m. | Busta Rhymes |
Founded in 1841, The Great New York State Fair showcases the best of New York agriculture, provides top-quality entertainment, and is a key piece of the state’s CNY Rising strategy of growing the Central New York economy through tourism. It is the oldest fair in the United States and is consistently recognized as being among the top five state fairs in the nation.
The New York State Fairgrounds is a 375-acre exhibit and entertainment complex that operates all year. Audiences are encouraged to learn more about The Great New York State Fair online, browse photos on Flickr, and follow the fun on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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