GEDDES, N.Y. — Admission and parking tickets for The 2025 Great New York State Fair are officially on sale.

A single admission ticket costs $8 and includes access to all ground entertainment and the Chevrolet Music Series, while parking costs $12.

In addition, a Frequent Fairgoer ticket option is available for $25.

Admission remains free for those aged 65 and older along with children 12 years old and under, continuing to ensure that The Fair is one of the most affordable fairs in the nation, providing an accessible space for the whole family to get offline and get outside, according to New York State.

“The Great New York State Fair is a time-honored tradition and a cornerstone of our summers here in New York State,” said Governor Hochul. “I’m excited to announce that as of today, tickets for this affordable, family-friendly event are now on sale. New Yorkers – get your tickets today and I’ll see you at The Fair this summer!”

Updated concert schedules are available on The Fair’s website at pages dedicated to Chevy Court and Suburban Park.

HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS AND PARKING TO THE GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR

There are three ways to buy admission tickets and/or parking: online, over the phone, and in-person from August 20 through September 1.

  • Online: The link to purchase admission tickets and parking will go live at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 7, at The Great New York State Fair’s website. You can buy your tickets at this link.
  • Over the Phone: Starting July 7, tickets and parking may also be purchased over the phone by calling Etix toll-free at 1-800-514-3849 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
  • At the Gate: Beginning Wednesday, August 20, kiosks positioned at all gates will be available for electronic ticket purchases. To minimize waiting time for the kiosks, large signs featuring QR codes will also be available at all entrances and in parking lots so fairgoers can use their smartphone to purchase tickets.

Including fees, the total cost for fairgoers will be:

  • Admission: $8.32 per ticket ($8 admission, $0.14 ticket fee, $0.18 credit card processing fee)
  • Frequent Fairgoer: $25.70 ($25 Frequent Fairgoer pass, $0.14 ticket fee, $0.56 credit card processing fee; note that the Frequent Fairgoer passes are available exclusively online)
  • Parking: $12.41 per vehicle ($12 parking, $0.14 ticket fee, $0.27 credit card processing fee)

“We strongly encourage fairgoers to make their ticket and parking arrangements before arriving at the grounds,” said NYS Fair Director Julie LaFave. “With close to 100,000 people in the vicinity of the Fairgrounds daily, purchasing in advance helps to keep lines to a minimum and ensure fairgoers move through the gates as quickly as possible to experience all the fun that The Fair has to offer!”

Upon arrival to The Fair, drivers must show their parking ticket to lot attendants electronically on their phones or through a printed copy. EZPass Plus is not an option for parking. Parking passes may be purchased with a credit card at the lots. Cash is not accepted.

There will be no cash sales at The Fair’s entrance gates or in parking lots. Machines that can convert cash into a useable card will be positioned at The Fair’s Main Gate for those fairgoers bringing cash to the grounds.

HOURS OF OPERATION

The Great New York State Fair begins on Wednesday, August 20 and continues through Labor Day, September 1. The Fair’s hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day, except for Labor Day, when The Fair closes at 9 p.m. Gates open to the public at 9 a.m. and close at 9:00 p.m. every day except for Labor Day, Monday, September 4, when no entry will be permitted after 8 p.m.

Parking Hours: The Orange parking lot opens at 9 a.m. daily, with the Brown and Pink lots opening daily at 6:00 a.m., and the Gray lots opening daily at 8:30 a.m. The Willis Ave parking lot opens at 10 a.m., but will only be accessible only on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Labor Day.

Trams: For the convenience of fairgoers, trams will run continuously on the Fairgrounds, stopping at 10 stops from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.* every day. Plus, a dedicated ADA shuttle runs between the Gray Accessible Parking lot, located outside Gate 10, to Tram Stop #3 at the rear entrance of the Horticulture Building from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.* each day. *Note, on Monday, September 1, the trams stop running one hour earlier.

CENTRO’S PARK-N-RIDE DIRECT SHUTTLE SERVICE TO AND FROM THE FAIR

Centro’s Park-N-Ride direct shuttle service will provide passengers with transportation from the Centro Transit Hub Downtown, Long Branch Park, and Destiny USA to and from the Fairgrounds with drop-off and pick-up points to the left of the Main Gate. To ride the shuttle one way, the fee is $1.00 for adults, and $.50 for senior citizens, children 6 to 9 years old, and those who are living with disabilities. The last shuttle leaves the Fairgrounds each day at 11:15 p.m. Shuttles will run on a limited schedule after 9 p.m. on September 1 as The Fair closes earlier that day.

WADE SHOWS MIDWAY: TICKETS ON SALE SOON

Advance tickets for The Fair’s famous Midway, operated by Wade Shows, will go on sale in the coming weeks. Stay up-to-date with The Fair’s social media and website to be the first to hear when these tickets are available for purchase.