# List of performers at the York State Fair

The York State Fair is a ten-day fair held in July/August in York, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as the York Fair and held in September, it was renamed and rescheduled for 2020, though it was canceled that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is one of the oldest fairs in the country, tracing its roots to 1765. Fair organizers reported a record attendance in 2012 of over 640,000. Since the 1960s, the fair has drawn a broad set of notable musicians and comedians, listed here by year of performance.

## List

    1960
   * Liberace
   * Pat Boone
    1961
   * Dion
   * Johnny and the Hurricanes
   * Little Anthony and the Imperials
   * The Regents
    1962
   * Jimmy Durante
   * Ricky Nelson
    1963
   * Anita Bryant and "Bullwinkle"
   * Guy Lombardo and Dennis Day
   * Myron Floren and Jo Ann Castle
   * Frank Fontaine
    1964
   * Connie Francis
   * Harry James
    1965
   * Eydie Gormé
   * The Animals
   * The Kingston Trio
    1966
   * Brenda Lee
   * Gary Lewis & the Playboys
    1967
   * Johnny Tillotson
   * The Critters
    1968
   * Bobby Vinton
   * James Brown and his Fabulous Flames
    1969
   * The Cowsills
   * Jimmy Dean
    1970
   * Hank Williams Jr.
   * The Banana Splits
   * The Vogues
    1971
   * Dolly Parton
   * Lynn Anderson
   * Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
    1972
   * Del Reeves
   * Sonny and Cher
   * Tex Ritter
    1973
   * Bob Hope
   * Boots Randolph and Bobby Goldsboro
    1974
   * Bobby Vinton
   * Tony Orlando and Dawn
    1975
   * Sha Na Na
   * Lynn Anderson
   * Duke Ellington Orchestra
   * Glenn Miller Orchestra
    1976
   * Paul Revere and the Raiders
   * Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
   * Red Skelton and Lynn Anderson
   * Mac Davis
   * Tanya Tucker
   * Kip Addotta
    1977
   * Bobby Vinton
   * Mel Tillis and Freddy Fender
   * Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.
   * The Sylvers and Starbuck
    1978
   * The Statler Brothers
   * B. J. Thomas
   * Pat and Debby Boone
    1979
   * Chubby Checker
   * The Oak Ridge Boys and Stella Parton
   * Leif Garrett
   * Orleans
   * Peaches and Herb
   * Sister Sledge
   * The Shirelles
   * The Vogues
    1980
   * Bill Cosby
   * The Charlie Daniels Band
    1981
   * Air Supply
   * Johnny Cash
   * The Statler Brothers
   * Willie Nelson
   * John Schneider and Brenda Lee
   * Bluegrass Festival with The Dillards, John Hartford, and local bands
   * International Circus
    1982
   * Willie Nelson
   * Rick Springfield
    1983
   * Kenny Rogers
   * Eddie Rabbitt and Louise Mandrell
   * Cheap Trick
   * Stevie Ray Vaughan
   * The Greg Kihn Band
    1984
   * The Osmonds
   * The Go-Gos
    1985
   * Engelbert Humperdinck
   * The Judds
   * The Golden Boys of Bandstand featuring Fabian, Frankie Avalon, and Bobby Rydell
    1986
   * Alabama
   * Willie Nelson
   * The Statler Brothers
    1987
   * Tom Jones
   * Chicago
   * Kool and the Gang
   * Lee Greenwood and George Jones
    1988
   * Gloria Estefan and The Miami Sound Machine
   * Otis Day and the Knights
   * Spencer Davis
   * Steppenwolf
   * Tiffany
   * The Tokens
    1989
   * Tiny Tim
   * 38 Special
   * New Kids On The Block
    1990
   * Reba McEntire
   * Sweethearts of the Rodeo
   * Battle of the Bands: Sahara, The Morris Brothers Band, Savage Bliss, Johnny's Secret, Wired, B.C. Roberts, Hyde Your Daughters, and Public Affection
    1991
   * The Statler Brothers
   * Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
   * Kix
   * Sandi Patti
   * Alabama
   * Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood
    1992
   * Clint Black
   * The Turtles
   * The Mamas and the Papas
   * The Grass Roots
    1993
   * Garth Brooks with Stephanie Davis
   * Billy Ray Cyrus
   * Alan Jackson with Allen Collin
   * Petra with Cindy Morgan
    1994
   * Brooks and Dunn with Martina McBride
   * Alan Jackson with Faith Hill
   * Kix
    1995
   * Boyz II Men
   * Alabama
    1996
   * Julio Iglesias
   * Michael Bolton
   * The Corrs
   * Alan Jackson with Wade Hayes
   * Vince Gill
    1997
   * Alan Jackson with Mindy McCready
   * Alabama with Rick Trevino
   * Musicfest with Goo Goo Dolls and Seven Mary Three
   * INXS
   * Vince Gill
   * Kenny Chesney
   * Tanya Tucker with John Berry
   * LeAnn Rimes
   * Bryan White
   * 4Him and Point of Grace
    1998
   * Backstreet Boys
   * Lynyrd Skynyrd
   * The Badlees
    1999
   * Britney Spears with 98 Degrees
   * Def Leppard
   * Brad Paisley
   * Sawyer Brown
    2000
   * Travis Tritt
   * Sammy Kershaw
   * REO Speedwagon
   * Doobie Brothers
    2001
   * Brooks & Dunn
   * Kenny Chesney and Lee Ann Womack
   * Journey
   * O-Town
   * Ted Nugent
   * Alabama
   * Night Ranger
   * 3 Doors Down with Nickelback
    2002
   * Foreigner
   * Jeff Foxworthy
   * Aaron Carter
   * Rascal Flatts
   * Toby Keith
    2003
   * Poison
   * Wynonna Judd
   * The Platters and The Coasters
   * The Drifters
    2004
   * Bowling For Soup
   * Lonestar with Buddy Jewell
   * Clay Aiken
   * Live
   * Lynyrd Skynyrd
   * Kid Rock
   * Negative Space
   * Parade of high school bands
    2005
   * The Allman Brothers Band
   * Gretchen Wilson
   * Tim McGraw
    2006
   * Carrie Underwood
   * Brad Paisley
   * Larry the Cable Guy
   * Staind
   * Styx
    2007
   * Daughtry
   * Bill Engvall
   * Carrie Underwood
   * Josh Gracin/Trace Adkins
   * Lynyrd Skynyrd
   * Hinder with Papa Roach, Buckcherry and Rev Theory
   * Randy Owen (of Alabama)
   * Trace Adkins
   * Willie Nelson
    2008
   * ZZ Top
   * Larry the Cable Guy
   * Daughtry
   * Breaking Benjamin with Seether
   * Brooks & Dunn (cancelled)
   * Danity Kane (cancelled)
   * Blake Shelton
   * Miranda Lambert
   * Gavin DeGraw
    2009
   * Trace Adkins
   * Kelly Clarkson
   * David Cook
   * Alice Cooper
   * Jeff Dunham
   * Trapt
   * Halestorm
   * Pop Evil
    2010
   * Lady Antebellum and Love and Theft
   * Selena Gomez and Allstar Weekend
   * Shinedown and Rev Theory and Sore Eyes
   * Seether and Hinder and Black Stone Cherry
   * TNA Wrestling
   * Jason Aldean and Uncle Kracker
   * Terry Fator
    2011
   * Big Time Rush
   * Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
   * Toby Keith with Eric Church
   * TNA Wrestling
   * 3 Doors Down
   * Greyson Chance and Cody Simpson
    2012
       Grandstand:
      * R5, Shane Cover
      * Luke Bryan with Easton Corbin
      * Blake Shelton with Sunny Sweeney
      * REO Speedwagon
      * Jeff Dunham
      * Allstar Weekend with New Hollow
       Great Country Radio Stage (sponsored by WGTY):
          JT Hodges, Andy Gibson, Randy Houser, Casey James, Thomas Rhett, Kristen Kelly, Dustin Lynch, Greg Bates, The Farm, Lauren Alaina, Due West, Katie Armiger
    2013
   * Halestorm
   * Tom Keifer
   * Florida Georgia Line
   * Colt Ford
   * The Marshall Tucker Band
   * The Outlaws
   * Lauren Alaina
   * Alan Jackson
   * Austin Mahone
   * Coco Jones
    2014
       Grandstand:
      * Jeff Dunham
      * Hunter Hayes
      * Jackyl with Molly Hatchet
      * Lady Antebellum with Joe Nichols
      * McClain
       Great Country Radio Stage:
          Dakota Bradley and Sam Hunt, Brothers Osborne and Josh Thompson, Chase Rice, Lucy Hale, John King, Maggie Rose, Canaan Smith, Jamie Lynn Spears, The Swon Brothers, Austin Webb and Jana Kramer
    2015
       Grandstand:
      * Alabama
      * Brantley Gilbert with A Thousand Horses
      * Andy Grammer and American Authors
      * John Kay & Steppenwolf with Foghat
      * Cole Swindell
       Great Country Radio Stage:
          Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne, Chase Bryant, Cam, Chris Janson, LoCash, Mo Pitney, Canaan Smith, Drake White
    2016
       Grandstand:
      * Alabama
      * Jeff Dunham
      * Tyler Farr
      * Chase Rice with Parmalee
      * Salt-N-Pepa, Vanilla Ice, Coolio, Tone Lōc, Young MC and Color Me Badd
       Radio Stage:
          Runaway June and Lauren Alaina, Trent Harmon, Jordan Rager, Michael Ray, Craig Campbell, Brooke Eden, Jerrod Niemann, High Valley, Brett Young, Dylan Scott
    2017
       Grandstand:
      * Frankie Ballard, Michael Ray, and Danielle Bradbery
      * Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy
      * Lynyrd Skynyrd
      * Thomas Rhett
       Radio Stage:
          William Michael Morgan, Adam Craig, High Valley, Luke Combs, Midland, Seth Ennis, Jordan Davis, Canaan Smith
    2018
       Grandstand:
      * 5 Seconds of Summer, with The Aces
      * Alice Cooper
      * American Idol Live! 2018, with Forever in Your Mind
      * Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias
      * MercyMe
      * Old Dominion, with Walker Hayes
      * Sesame Street Live
       Radio Stage:
          Trent Harmon, Jordan Davis, LANCO, Lindsay Ell, William Michael Morgan (replaced Morgan Evans), Jimmie Allen, Dylan Schneider, Joe Nichols, Mitchell Tenpenny
    2019
       Grandstand:
      * Bethel Music
      * Darci Lynne
      * Brantley Gilbert
      * Kent McCord
      * Brad Paisley
      * Tesla, Jackyl, and KIX
      * Travis Tritt and the Charlie Daniels Band
       Radio Stage:
          Jimmie Allen, Drew Baldridge, Gabby Barrett, Tyler Farr, Hardy, Walker Hayes, High Valley, Ryan Hurd, Seaforth, Matt Stell
    2020
       canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
    2021
       Grandstand:
      * Alabama with Jake Hoot
      * Blippi the Musical
      * Kane Brown with Adam Doleac and Restless Road
      * Casting Crowns
      * Halestorm
      * Jake Owen with Chase Rice
      * REO Speedwagon and Styx
      * Warrant and Slaughter with KIX
       Radio Stage:
          Tenille Arts, Callista Clark, Travis Denning, Morgan Evans, Riley Green, Caroline Jones, Kameron Marlowe, Joe Nichols, Robyn Ottolini, Parmalee, Jameson Rodgers, Runaway June, Matt Stell, and Lainey Wilson
    2022
       Grandstand:
      * Jason Aldean with Gabby Barrett and John Morgan
      * Tracy Byrd with HunterGirl
      * Docken Lynch Reunion Tour with Vixen and Autograph
      * Foreigner with Tommy DeCarlo of Boston
      * For King & Country with Zach Williams
      * Sam Hunt
      * Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias
      * KIX
       Radio Stage:
          Chayce Beckham, Callista Clark, Jackson Dean, Ernest, Ben Gallaher, Ryan Hurd, Kameron Marlowe, Niko Moon, Joe Nichols, Frank Ray, Restless Road
    2023
       Grandstand:
      * Dierks Bentley with Ingrid Andress and Wyatt McCubbin
      * Five Finger Death Punch
      * KIX
      * Vince Neil and Stephen Pearcy with Quiet Riot
      * Nelly
      * Peppa Pig
      * Turnpike Troubadours
      * Tyler Hubbard with Megan Moroney
      * We the Kingdom with Anne Wilson
       Radio Stage:
          Tenille Arts, Dierks Bentley & Hot Country Knights, George Birge, Danielle Bradbery, Kolby Cooper, Easton Corbin, Shane Profitt, Thompson Square
    2024
       Grandstand:
      * Breaking Benjamin with New Medicine
      * Kane Brown with Dylan Schneider
      * Halestorm and I Prevail with Hollywood Undead and Fit for a King
      * Ludacris with DJ Infamous
      * Ted Nugent
      * Jon Pardi with Drew Parker
      * Lainey Wilson with Colby Acuff
       Radio Stage:
          Drew Baldridge, George Birge, Dillon Carmichael, Ashley Cooke, Runaway June, LoCash, Dylan Marlowe, John Morgan, Restless Road, Josh Ross, Conner Smith, Tigirlily Gold, Anne Wilson