SMYRNA, Tenn. — [March 18, 2026] — AttendStar, a national leader in event ticketing, marketing, and logistics for large outdoor events, today announced a new partnership with the York State Fair, becoming the fair’s official ticketing partner beginning with the 2026 event.
Founded in 1765, the York State Fair is one of the oldest fairs in the United States and attracts hundreds of thousands of guests each year for its celebration of agriculture, entertainment, and community. The 2026 fair will take place July 24 through August 2 in York, Pennsylvania.
Under the partnership, AttendStar will power the York State Fair’s ticketing platform, providing a streamlined system for purchasing admission and grandstand entertainment tickets online, by phone, or in person.
“Partnering with an event as historic and community-driven as the York State Fair is an honor for our entire team,” said Phillip Wilhelm, Sr. Director of Marketing of AttendStar. “Our goal is to support the fair’s long-standing legacy with modern ticketing technology that makes purchasing tickets simple, secure, and seamless for every guest.”
According to the York State Fair, the transition to AttendStar was made to enhance the ticket purchasing experience for visitors.
“We’re making this change to improve the ticket buying experience for our guests,” the York State Fair said in a statement. “By transitioning to AttendStar, we’re introducing a more secure and seamless ticket purchasing system for our members and fairgoers while making it easier to purchase tickets online, by phone, or in person ahead of the 2026 York State Fair.”
Tickets for the 2026 York State Fair will be available online through AttendStar, with phone ordering also available. In-person ticket sales will begin July 6, 2026.
The new system will also deliver order confirmations via email from tickets@attendstar.com, and fair organizers encourage guests to add this email address to their contacts to ensure ticket communications are received without delay.
AttendStar has supported more than 8,000 live events across the United States, including fairs, festivals, air shows, concerts, and motorsports events. Founded in 2010, the company is known for combining modern ticketing technology with hands-on operational support to help event organizers improve the guest experience while simplifying event operations.
About AttendStar
AttendStar is a U.S.-based event ticketing, marketing, and logistics company specializing in large outdoor events, including fairs, festivals, concerts, motorsports events, and air shows. Founded in 2010, AttendStar has supported more than 8,000 live events nationwide and is known for its full-service approach, combining modern ticketing technology with hands-on operational support to help events run smoothly and successfully.
About the York State Fair
Founded in 1765, the York State Fair is one of the oldest fairs in the United States. Held annually in York, Pennsylvania, the fair celebrates agriculture, community traditions, live entertainment, and family-friendly attractions, drawing visitors from across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region each summer.