Jul 27 Monday
New York's oldest fair will celebrate its 186th season with a variety of family entertainment, Friday night fireworks, midway rides for all ages and favorite fair food.
Gate admission includes live music on two stages, Circus Murcia (thrill shows, jugglers and clowns), Wild Wheels Wall of Death thrill show (motorcycle daredevils race along a vertical wall inside a giant wooden cylinder), an educational petting zoo and community exhibits.
Musical highlights: Vinyl Tap, Whiskey Crossing, Iron Cobra, Roxon, Mariachi Sol Mixteco, and tributes to AC/DC, Iron Maiden, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Meat Loaf, Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Pink Floyd, Tool, Van Halen and more
Fair admission: $10; $7 for ages 7-12 and 65+; free for kids 6 & younger
Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $30 on site. Admission/ride combos are $31.25 before 4 pm July 23 or a Family 4-Pack for $81.75.
Daily specials: $10 admission/unlimited rides (July 23); $60 Carload Night (July 27); admission & rides for $2 each (July 28).
Visit the website for VIP concert tickets and details on grandstand events: Motocross (July 23), Monster Trucks (July 24-26) and Demolition Derby (Aug. 1).
Fair hours: 4-11 pm Monday - Friday and 1-11 pm Saturday - Sunday
More information: 845-775-4968 or OrangeCountyFair.com
Jul 28 Tuesday
Jul 29 Wednesday
This distinguished, versatile, Puerto Rican musician has performed hundreds of concerts highlighting Latin, Jazz, Spanish, Brazilian, Smooth Jazz, World, Classical, Pop and Caribbean music. The Caribbean powerhouse Banda Criolla brings high energy of Puerto Ricos Cuatro (Jibaro music), the excitement of Afro–Boricua drums (bomba and plena) and the elegant guitars of Spanish Old San Juan. “Full of rhythms, flowing melodies and masterly guitar playing.” – UNION NEWS
Jul 30 Thursday
$10 suggested donation. Performers and audience alike help support the space—thank you!
Vermont Timbre (Amelia Struthers and Mike Mrowicki) hosts an Open Stage evening.
This is an open, supportive space for musicians, poets, storytellers, and performers of all kinds to share their work. Sets will be 10–15 minutes.
Please email Mike at mmrowicki@gmail.com to sign up.
Come to perform, come to listen, or come to do both—community, creativity, and great music guaranteed.
Music fans of all ages can experience an immersive weekend of legendary music, live entertainment and Elvis nostalgia at the Empire State Tribute Festival. Held at Turning Stone Resort Casino, this multi-day festival will feature the Images of the King World Championship Elvis Tribute Artist Contests, a 1988 Comeback Special reimagining The King and the Follow the Yellow Brick Road musical celebration of Elton John. To purchase tickets and secure an All Event Pass, visit TributeFestival.Rocks/EmpireState.
The Empire State Tribute Festival is one of North America’s premier tribute entertainment events. It brings together award-winning performances, tribute artists, and fans for a multi-day celebration of legendary music. Growing out of the long-running Lake George Elvis Festival, the event is now a large-scale entertainment experience honoring some of the most iconic artists and musicians.
Jul 31 Friday
Shakespeare & Company Presents - Shake It Up: The Remix
A blend of modern music and Shakespearean verse. Co-created by Allyn Burrows and Jacob Ming-Trent, Directed by Allyn Burrows
July 29-August 2 at 3:30 pm, 6 pm, and 7 pm at the Tina Packer Playhouse
The hit that had audiences on their feet returns—revved up and remixed. The Tina Packer Playhouse transforms once more into the Elephant Lounge for Shake It Up: The Remix, an exuberant mash-up of modern music and Shakespearean verse. Audiences are invited to clap, sing, stomp, and dance in the aisles as the players unleash a breathless, rocking revue
Tickets are $25-$78 and are on sale now at shakespeare.org, or by calling the box office at (413) 637-3353