TOP ENTERTAINMENT TO PERFORM AT WINTER FAIR 2020
Some of Upstate New York's top entertainers, including a staple of the Great New York State Fair, will be on stage at the Winter Fair, February 7-9 in the Expo Center on the New York State Fairgrounds. The summer State Fair's most popular performer, Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy, will be back, this time for 2 days at 2:05 p.m. Saturday, February 8 and at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, February 9. His comedy juggling act is one of 17 performances which ranges from pop, rock, soul and country music to Gospel and Native American dancing.
"We're bringing the best of the State Fair indoors and our performance lineup reflects that. We've have many great shows that people have enjoyed at the Fair and a few new shows as well," said Steve Becker of Premier Promotions, the company that is operating Winter Fair with support from the Great New York State Fair.
The full entertainment lineup:
Friday, February 7
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Menage A Soul
A high energy dance band including a blend of soulful vocals,
a dynamic horn section, and a rock-solid rhythm section!
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
The Barndogs with Miss E
Playing the best of 60's - 70's album oriented classic rock…
Plus Miss E, vocally is comparable to Joplin, Etheridge, and Bonnie Raitt…
7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
ATLAS
A 9-piece soul/R&B/Funk/Swing/Motown horn dance band
Saturday, February 8
11 a.m.
CNY JAZZ YOUTH TRIO
12:05 p.m. – 12:25 p.m.
Francis Academy of Irish Dance
12:35 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.
Karate John's martial arts demonstration
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Latino Music
2:05 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Hilby
The Skinny German Juggle Boy, a tradition at the State Fair
for more than 20 years, teasing and amusing audiences
as he juggles, walks on stilts and rides a unicycle
2:35 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
Karate John's martial arts demonstration
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Just Joe
Discriminating against no style of music, classical, country, rock and heavy metal
shaped who he would become…
4:10 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.
Native American Dancers, representing the Six Nations
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Brownskin with Joe Driscoll
A CNY R&B tornado, playing all your new and old skool R&B hits,
add Joe Driscoll for some Hip Hop flavor and you have a 1-2 punch ...
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Hard Promises
Playing classic hits from bands like Tom Petty, Foreigner and Styx.
Sunday, February 9
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Undefeated - Winner of JCC Battle of the Bands
12:10 p.m. – 12: 40 p.m.
Fashion Show
Coordinated by LS Jones & Co.
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Under the direction of Dr. Joan Hillsman
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Hilby
The Skinny German Juggle Boy, a tradition at the State Fair
for more than 20 years, teasing and amusing audiences
as he juggles, walks on stilts and rides a unicycle
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Country Swagg
Twangy guitars. Clean drums and great lyrics make a country band great.
