The Yorktown Grange has announced the slate of performers and the schedule of live music for this year’s fair to be held September 4th to 7th.
The Grange Fair is proud to once again showcase local musical talent with a full and diverse array of area bands performing on the main stage throughout the fair.
Thursday evening, September 4th will feature an evening of square dancing with full audience participation starting at 6:45pm. Fair-goers are invited to dosey-doe and spin their partners on the blacktop in front of the main stage.
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Misty Creek, a six piece country-rock cover band from Dutchess County featuring a great female vocalist, take the stage on Friday, September 5th at 5pm, followed by the Lost Soulz Band, a multi-vocalist classic rock cover band at 7:30pm.
Saturday afternoon, perennial favorite Annie & The Natural Wonder Band return to the Grange Fair to perform a special matinee performance at 12:30. Annie and her husband Safari Bob perform fun-filled interactive songs about the wonders of nature, and are a beloved favorite of families with young children.
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Unfunded Mandate, a classic rock/pop cover band comprised entirely of Lakeland School District staff led by Dr. George Stone, the Lakeland Superintendent of Schools, kick off Saturday evening’s performances at 4:30. They are followed at 7:30pm by local favorite Chain of Fools, a Yorktown band who perform all the best Motown, R&B, and funk from the 60’s to the 80’s.
Sunday afternoon, Yorktown residents Mike and Lori Barr will debut at 12:30 with an acoustic guitar and vocals set, followed by select local teen musicians from the Yorktown Teen Center’s First Friday Performers series under the auspices of the Justin Veatch Foundation. The caliber of talent of these young musicians is not to be missed.
And lastly, taking the stage on Sunday, the last day of the fair, at 4:30pm, will be Andrea & The Armenian Rug Riders, a very popular Westchester County band, making their Grange Fair debut. Critics describe them as a “hard dancing classic rock band” fronted by Andrea Ekizian, a powerhouse lead vocalist.
“The Yorktown Grange Fair is proud to continue its tradition in recent years of showcasing talented local musicians live on our stage,” said Heidi Bornemann, entertainment director of the fair. “Come see, hear, and dance to these fun, incredibly talented musicians from our region. With such a wide array of genres represented, there’s truly something for everyone.”
Celebrating its 90th year, the Yorktown Grange Fair is the last true county fair of its kind in Westchester County. It is unique for celebrating its agricultural heritage with livestock, poultry and produce exhibits alongside carnival rides, midway games, and live entertainment.
For more information, please visit www.yorktowngrangefair.org
