History

Before Jones Beach, The Paramount, or Nassau Coliseum, there was Westbury Music Fair! In 1956, three partners and music-fair loves came together to build a brilliant, multicolored striped tent, which was named Westbury Music Fair. Housing 1,700 seats the venue's first production was The King and I, starring Charles Korvin and Constance Carpenter. For a decade, the best of Broadway performed at the venue. In the 19060s, production expanded to provide year-round entertainment. The first entertainer to perform in the new facility in 1966 was Jack Benny with special guest Wayne Newton. Among the many artists to appear at Westbury over the years were Judy Garland (1967), The Who (1968), Bruce Springsteen (1975), Ray Charles (1981), as well as noted regulars Tony Bennett, Tom Jones, Don Rickles, Diana Ross, and many more.  Today, Westbury Music Fair continues to present the best in live entertainment.