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.[1][2][3] It is one of the oldest fairs in the country, tracing its roots to 1765.[4][5][6][7][8][9] Fair organizers reported a record attendance in 2012 of over 640,000.[10] Since the 1960s, the fair has drawn a broad set of notable musicians and comedians, listed here by year of performance.[11]