The State Fair Meadowlands, which runs from June 22 to July 9 outside MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, has announced its entertainment schedule, including an appearance by vocal group Riff (best known for their 1991 hit, “My Heart Is Failing Me”), July 8; and the fifth edition of Cousin Brucie’s Palisades Park Reunion concert, which will take place June 24 and feature Felix Cavaliere (of The Rascals), Billy J. Kramer, The 1910 Fruitgum Company, The Capris and The Quotations.
Live music, daily, is one of the fair’s main attractions, along with all the rides, food vendors and carnival games, plus Steve Bayner’s hypnotism show, a high dive show, racing pigs, a petting zoo, fireworks (on July 3 and 4 only) and more.
Here is the music and comedy schedule for the festival’s American Stage. For information, visit njfair.com.
JUNE 22
7 and 9 p.m.: Gemini Lombardi (comedy)
8 and 10 p.m.: Larger Than Life
JUNE 23
7 and p.m.: Gemini Lombardi (comedy)
8 and 10 p.m.: Fun While You Wait
JUNE 24
7 p.m.: Cousin Brucie’s Palisades Park Reunion V featuring Felix Cavaliere (of The Rascals), Billy J. Kramer, The 1910 Fruitgum Company, The Capris and The Quotations.
JUNE 25
2 and 3:30 p.m.: Oxygen Box Band
7 and 9 p.m.: Anamaria Angel
8 and 10 p.m.: Gemini Lombardi (comedy)
JUNE 26
7 and 9 p.m.: Gemini Lombardi (comedy)
8 and 10 p.m.: Cassie Mia
JUNE 27
5:30 p.m.: Gotta Dance
8 and 10 p.m.: Zach Matari
JUNE 28
8 and 10 p.m.: Blame It on the Girl
JUNE 29
8 and 10 p.m.: Swing That Cat
JUNE 30
8 and 10 p.m.: The Wag
JULY 1
2 and 3:30 p.m.: Artie Tobia Band
7 and 9 p.m.: Whiskey Crossing Band
JULY 2
2 and 3:30 p.m.: Rocco and the Anti Bully Squad
8 and 10 p.m.: Treble Band
JULY 3
2 and 3:30 p.m.: Rise Above All
8 and 10 p.m.: Country Fresh
JULY 4
2 and 3:30 p.m.: Bryan Hansen Band
5 and 7 p.m.: Gordon Ward
10:15 and 11:30 p.m.: American Road Band
JULY 5
8 and 10 p.m.: Fishcakes and the Fried Daddies
JULY 6
7 and 9 p.m.: Gemini Lombardi (comedy)
8 and 10 p.m.: Taylor Note
JULY 7
8 and 10 p.m.: Nine Lives
JULY 8
2 and 3:30 p.m.: Victoria Skie
8 and 10 p.m.: Riff
JULY 9
2 and 3:30 p.m.: Waldwick School of Rock
6 and 8 p.m.: Gemini Lombardi (comedy)
7 and 9 p.m.: Carly Moffa