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State Fair draws thousands for concerts, food and the New York experience
NY State Fair draws thousands for concerts, annual fun
The 13-day annual event at the State Fairgrounds attracted more than 900,000 visitors.
Published: September 4, 2023

Singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson, known for hits like “Things a Man Oughta Know” and starring on TV’s Yellowstone, performed for 53,200 fans — the most in state fair history.

Thousands of Lainey Wilson fans held up cellphones during her song “Watermelon Moonshine.”

Lainey Wilson was the Suburban Park Stage’s opening day headliner for the 2023 New York State Fair on Aug. 23.