Erie County Fair: Tickets for concerts & motor events on sale Friday

Tickets for events at The Buffalo News Grandstand during the Erie County Fair will go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday, June 9, online at www.ECFair.org. All tickets for grandstand events will include admission to the Erie County Fair on the day of the show.

“This year’s lineup is full of diverse talent and fun for all ages,” CEO and Fair Manager Jessica Underberg said. “Our team is dedicated to bringing in top entertainment for fairgoers year after year.”

The following is the complete listing of events inside the grandstand:

√ Fitz and The Tantrums, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10

√ Flo Rida, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11

√ Yung Gravy with special guest BBNO$, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12

√ Clint Black with Clay Walker & Tracy Byrd, 6 p.m. Aug. 13

√ NEEDTOBREATHE, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14

√ Bailey Zimmerman with special guest Seaforth, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15

√ “Ultimate Night of Destruction,” 7:30 p.m.  Aug. 19

√ “World’s Largest Demolition Derby,” 1 and 6 p.m. Aug. 20

There will also be free concerts this year, including Chubby Checker on Aug. 9, The Guess Who on Aug. 17, and The Spinners on Aug. 18. On Aug. 16, there will be an action-packed show featuring talented ATV, motorcycle, UTV and BMX bike riders in the “ATV Big Air Tour.” These shows are all included with gate admission, which goes on sale July 1 at www.ECFair.org.

Ticket Warning

The Erie County Fair warns ticket purchasers to be aware of where tickets are purchased. The Erie County Fair sells tickets exclusively through SaffireTix (accessed via ECFair.org), the only authorized source for grandstand tickets. Organizers said, “The easiest way to access is by typing in www.ECFair.org directly into the browser. This way if an event is canceled, postponed or you need to make changes, you have options.

“The Erie County Fair is not responsible for tickets purchased through third party vendors or ticket resellers.”

About the Erie County Fair

The Erie County Agricultural Society is a private not-for-profit membership organization. Established in 1819, the society is the oldest civic organization in Western New York. The mission of the Erie County Agricultural Society (ECAS), sponsors of the Erie County Fair, is to preserve and enhance, by educational endeavors, the agricultural and historical legacy of New York state.

The Erie County Fair will be held Aug. 9-20. Visit www.ECFair.org.