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Big line-up on tap for this year's Erie County Fair

From country, to legends to current chart toppers
Posted at 12:01 AM, Apr 12, 2018
and last updated 2018-04-12 00:01:20-04

An eclectic and exciting mix is on tap for this year's Grandstand Lineup at the Erie County Fair. 

"From music legends to current chart toppers, our team worked extremely hard to find the best entertainers possible while all along trying to add more free shows and to keep ticketed shows reasonably priced," said Jessica Underberg CEO and Fair Manager.

To celebrate the Fair's 150th year in Hamburg, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a special sesquicentennial concert on Wednesday, August 8th at 8pm, the Fair's opening night. The show is free with gate admission to the Fair. No Grandstand ticket is required for entry to this show.

The number of free Buffalo.com Grandstand concerts has doubled to four shows in 2018.

  • Chris Young: Thursday, August 9th, 7:30pm. Tickets are $70 for preferred track, $50 for track reserved and $30 for general admission.
  • ZZ Top: August 10th, 8:30pm. Tickets are $60 for preferred track, $45 for track reserved and $30 for general admission.
  • The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute: August 11th, 8pm. The show is free with gate admission to the Fair.
  • Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Rydell: August 12th, 7:30pm. Reserved seats will be $35, general admission tickets are $20.
  • The Oak Ridge Boys: August 13th, 7:30pm.  Preferred track seating for the show is $20. General Admission seating is free.
  • Midland: August 14th, 7:30pm. Preferred track seating for the show is $20.  General Admission seating is free with gate admission to the fair.

Tickets for all paid shows go on sale Thursday, April 19th at 10am.

Tickets are available at Tickets.com, by phone at 1-888-223-6000, or in person at the Fairgrounds Main Office.  Office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm.