List of performers at the York Fair

The York Fair, held for ten days each September in York, Pennsylvania, is one of the country's oldest fairs, tracing its roots to 1765.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Fair organizers reported a record attendance in 2012 of over 640,000.[7] Over the last several decades, the fair has drawn a broad set of notable musicians and comedians, listed here by year of performance:[8]

References

  1. ↑ Kubin, Jacquie (September 7, 2008). "Day Tripper: The York County Fair runs through September 14th". The Washington Times. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ "York Fair: Our History". York County Agricultural Society. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
  3. ↑ Peckham, Betty Clock (1946). The story of a dynamic community, York, Pennsylvania. York Chamber of Commerce.
  4. ↑ "The York Fair". b Magazine. Fall 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Going Back Decades -- Even Centuries". The Washington Post. July 26, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2013. Tracing its origins to 1765 [...] the old-timey York Fair [...] proclaims itself to be 'America's first.'
  6. ↑ "York Fair to Open Tuesday". The Gettysburg Times. September 10, 1955. p. 3. Retrieved January 5, 2013. This fair, one of the oldest and largest in the nation, is expected to attract an attendance of over 300,000 persons from six nearby states and the District of Columbia
  7. ↑ Shank, Chelsea (September 17, 2012). "2012 York Fair sets attendance record". Tribune Company. Retrieved January 1, 2013. According to a news release from Gene Schenck, York Fair president, the 2012 fair's total attendance tally – 642,263 visitors – is a new record.
  8. ↑ Gulden, Dave (2005). York Fair: America's First Fair from Then Until Now. Pennsylvania State University. OCLC 62876488.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 "Which acts played the York Fair the year you were born?". York Daily Record. September 8, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  10. ↑ Zelko, Abbey. "Why the York Fair turned down the Beatles in 1963". FlipSidePA. York Daily Record. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "Willie Nelson to Appear at York Fair". Reading Eagle. July 26, 1981. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  12. ↑ Aparicio, Nestor (August 29, 1991). "Arts and entertainment season preview POP MUSIC". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Talent lineup, weather credited for York Fair's 2nd best run. (Pennsylvania)". Amusement Business. Highbeam Business. October 2, 1995. Retrieved January 4, 2013. (subscription required (help)). Boyz II Men set a record for attendance and gross
  14. ↑ Willistein, Paul (September 7, 1995). "Shows Did Well At Fair Grandstand; Acts Grossed $1 Million". The Morning Call. Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Retrieved January 4, 2013. York Fair had announced Alabama last year [...]. So a lot of Alabama's area fans saw the group at York this year
  15. 1 2 "Hurricane Fran affects York Fair, but grandstand still strong draw. (York Interstate Fair)". Amusement Business. Highbeam Business. September 30, 1996. Retrieved January 4, 2013. (subscription required (help)). Alan Jackson, with Wade Hayes, drew 9,825 (Sept. 12)
  16. 1 2 "The York Fair offers 10 days of fun, food and entertainment". Gettysburg Times. September 4, 1997. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  17. 1 2 Hicks, Larry A. (September 12, 2008). "York Fair caught full measure of bad luck". The York Dispatch. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  18. ↑ "The 241st York Fair Starts Sept. 9". Gettysburg Times. August 31, 2005. Retrieved January 5, 2013. Gov. Tom Ridge escorted his daughter to see the Backstreet Boys' performance during the 1998 Fair
  19. ↑ "Featured Photos". York Daily Record. August 13, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2012. the guitar [...] Sammy Kershaw gave them at the York Fair in 2000
  20. ↑ Powell, Tom (October 1, 2001). "Terrorist Attacks Take Toll On Attendance At York Fair". Amusement Business. Retrieved January 5, 2013. (subscription required (help)).
  21. ↑ "Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" Leaps To The #1 Slot On Billboard's "Mainstream Rock" And "Modern Rock" Charts". Music Industry News Network. September 16, 2001. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  22. ↑ Goodlin, Lori (September 16, 2006). "Fair brings out Yorkers of all stripes". The York Dispatch. Retrieved January 5, 2013. My first trip to the fair since the 2002 Aaron Carter concert
  23. ↑ "Toby Keith talks about his time with the USO and his new album". Flipside. York Daily Record. September 7, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2013. Toby Keith will perform at the York Fair this year. [...] He last stopped at the Toyota Grandstand in 2002.
  24. ↑ "Daughtry concerts". GigFodder. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  25. ↑ "Carrie Underwood concerts". GigFodder. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  26. ↑ Mullarkey, Mary Beth (2007-09-18). "Skynyrd's back in York". The Spartan. York College of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  27. ↑ "Hinder concerts". GigFodder. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  28. ↑ Julius, Melissa (September 11, 2008). "Brooks & Dunn cancel Sept. 11 York Fair concert". Lancaster Newspapers. Retrieved January 1, 2013. tonight's concert at the York Fair has been cancelled due to Ronnie Dunn's 'severe respiratory illness.'
  29. ↑ "More Star Performers". pennlive.com. PennLive. September 10, 2009. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
  30. ↑ "York Fair: Events". York County Agricultural Society. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  31. ↑ McCracken, Erin (September 13, 2012). "Blake Shelton surprised at 'spring break' size crowd in September at the York Fair". York Daily Record. Tribune Newspapers. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  32. 1 2 Hatmaker, Julia (September 9, 2013). "Halestorm at the York Fair: 5 best songs from the concert". The Patriot-News. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  33. 1 2 Durkin, Mollie (September 11, 2013). "Florida Georgia Line brings party attitude to York Fair grandstand". The York Dispatch. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  34. 1 2 3 "Music at the Fair". The York Dispatch. September 12, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  35. ↑ McNatt, Linda (October 9, 2013). "Ride revenue up despite record heat at the York Fair". carnivalwarehouse.com. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  36. ↑ McCracken, Erin (September 12, 2014). "Jeff Dunham brings cast of characters to the York Fair, fans name favorites". FlipSidePa. York Newspaper Company. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  37. ↑ McCracken, Erin (September 13, 2014). "Hunter Hayes shares 'Storyline' at York Fair, fans make projects to catch his eye". FlipSidePa. York Newspaper Company. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  38. ↑ Czech, Ted (September 4, 2015). "Jackyl at the York Fair: Seven facts you should know about Southern hard rock band". FlipSidePA. York Newspaper Company. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  39. ↑ Lautenberger, Jeff (September 6, 2014). "Photos: Lady Antebellum at the York Fair". York Daily Record. Retrieved April 17, 2015. Lady Antebellum and Joe Nichols performed at the York Fair on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.
  40. ↑ Oskin, Allison (September 10, 2014). "McClain Performs on Fox43". WPMT. Retrieved April 17, 2015. Wednesday you can see them at the York Fair
  41. ↑ McCracken, Erin (September 3, 2014). "Great Country Radio Stage brings Lucy Hale, Jamie Lynn Spears, The Swon Brothers to York Fair". FlipSidePA. York Newspaper Company. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  42. ↑ "Alabama will return to the York Fair in 2015". FlipSidePA. York Daily Record. December 15, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  43. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Frost, Samuel (September 10, 2015). "Your guide to concerts at the 2015 York Fair". The York Dispatch. Retrieved September 26, 2015.

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