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State Fair Agriculture Daily Schedules:
Click on a schedule below to view a larger version.
Scroll down to read about agriculture attractions and view programming in the Horticulture Building, Daniel Parrish Witter Agricultural Museum, and the Grange Building.
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Monday, September 2
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State Fair Agricultural Attractions:
Daniel Parrish Witter Agricultural Museum
The history of agriculture in New York State is the history of the state itself. The Witter Agricultural Museum at the Fair is meant to underscore that history as it includes within its walls an actual, fully furnished log cabin from the area’s homespun days. More than that, the museum’s exhibits, coupled with demonstrations by local craftspeople, let you experience what New York farm life was like in the 18th century.
Butter Sculpture
Visit the Dairy Products Building to see the finished masterpiece as more than 800 pounds of pounds of butter were turned into art. The 2024 Fair marks the 56th anniversary of this State Fair tradition, and the 21st year that Jim Victor and Marie Pelton have been carving magic. The Dairy Products Building is also home to The Milk Bar, presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Make sure to check out all the Dairy Day festivities planned for Thursday, August 29!
Sponsored by Wegmans
The Butterizer
See what you’d look like if you were a Butter Sculpture! Scan a QR code – which will be accessible on signage in the Dairy Products Building or by clicking right here using your smartphone – to cue up a “Butterizer” filter in Instagram. This will superimpose your face onto a Butter Bust. Share your Butterized Self on Facebook and Instagram using the hashtags, #NYSFair and #ButterizeMe.
PS: The Butterizer feature will work anywhere – you don’t necessarily have to be on the Fairgrounds to participate in this fun!
Dairy Cow Birthing Center
The Dairy Cow Live Birthing Center at The Fair is celebrating its 11th Anniversary at The Great New York State Fair and providing access to udder miracles. The Fair welcomes the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition to help provide a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors. The Fair is all about fun, farming, family, and food – and the Dairy Cow Live Birthing Center weaves together all of these elements. This experience provides fairgoers with a place to witness the miracle of life, meet farmers and agriculture industry professionals, and learn about the dairy industry. More than 200 farmers, veterinarians, business representatives and agricultural students volunteer to assist with the births and explain the process to the public. The exhibit also offers calves for petting and educational exhibits about the dairy industry. The Dairy Cow Birthing Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. This year, cows that represent the Birthing Center come from six different dairy farms: El-Vi Farms, North Harbor Dairy, Scipio Springs Dairy, Porterdale Farms, Beck Farms, LT Smith & Sons. Click here for more information.
The Dairy Cow Live Birthing Center is positioned behind the Circus in the Family Fun Zone!
Can’t make it to The Fair, but want to check in on the Mamas to Be? Remember you can always tune into the live feed provided by the New Yok Animal Agriculture Coalition.
Dairy Products Building
A moo-moo here, a moo-moo there that's the only way to describe the home of everything milk and dairy at the Fair which is meant to highlight the importance of the dairy industry within New York's farm economy. While there you can check out the world-famous butter sculpture made from 800 pounds of creamy New York butter, have a 25¢ glass of cold white or chocolate milk, sample delicious cheese and yogurt, or have a yummy in your tummy milk shake. The New York State Milk Bar is operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Flower & Produce Shows
Flower Shows are back! During The Fair, the Flower and Produce Show is a staple sight – and smell – at the center court area of the Horticulture Building. For the first time this year, there will be daily demonstrations and featured speakers, covering topics ranging from gardening tips and tricks, to tick education, to how to make a garden container or fill a vase. Fairgoers don’t have to be Master Gardeners to attend. These 15-minute presentations are geared toward anybody who enjoys being outside! We hope you’ll peruse the schedule to see what’s “growing on” and what might be of interest to you!
View the full schedule of State Fair Flower Shows and Flower Show Horticulture Talks & Demonstrations.
Grange Building
Enjoy performances on the Grange Stage by old-country party bands, line dancers and lots of cloggers. In addition, come in and see what programs the NYS Grange are involved with.
Click here for a full schedule of events in the Grange Building.
Horticulture Building
Experience the sights and smells of the spectacular arrangements of colorful plants and flowers. Visit the Taste NY Market where you can sample, purchase, and learn about New York made products. Get up close and personal with a working bee colony, butterflies, and taste New York’s finest beverages. Check out the Great Potato Booth to score a large white or sweet potato – with all of the fixings - for just $1.00.
Milking Parlor
Be sure to visit the Dairy Cattle Barn's newly renovated milking parlor observation room where almost every day you can watch cows being milked and learn about milk's journey from moo to you! Closed on August 26 for the dairy cattle show change over.
The Pure New York Maple Center
Enjoy the sweet tastes of maple syrup, maple cotton candy and other maple treats while learning about the fascinating and age-old process that is used to make maple syrup. The Maple Center is located in the Horticulture Building.
Taste NY Marketplace
Visit the Taste NY Marketplace inside the Horticulture Building for free samples of food and beverage products, and meet the people who make these delicious items! Featured vendors change daily throughout The Fair, offering ample opportunities to sample local products. Taste NY is dedicated to providing a showcase of the best products grown and made in New York.
Wool Center
The State Fair Wool Center is the home of statewide wool competitions and demonstrations. The center features old-fashioned wool-making, providing the fairgoer an opportunity to experience the proper preparation for market and/or hand spinning, and to show the various commercial grades as well as the best quality fleeces of the different breeds of sheep. See displays and demonstrations on how other fibers can complement wool when blended and used... and make sure to play the "Guess the Fiber" game. Located on restaurant row between the Main Horse Barn and Voice of the Farmer Garden.