Accessible Parking
Fairgoers driving to the State Fair with authorized people with disabilities parking tags or license plates, can park their vehicles in either of the Fair's two paved accessible lots. The first one is the Pink Accessible Parking Lot located across from Gate 3 off State Fair Boulevard. The second is the Gray Accessible Parking Lot located on the west end of the fairgrounds off State Fair Boulevard, enter through gate 6. In addition, a limited number of parking spaces for people with disabilities and who have the proper hanging tags or license plates, are available in the paved Orange Lot and in the unpaved Brown Lot. All of these lots will be paid parking.
Accessible Restrooms
The State Fair has multiple accessible restrooms throughout the Fairgrounds. For locations, please pick up one of our Fairgrounds maps at any Guest Relations booth.
The State Fair also has unisex family restrooms at the following locations:
- Expo Center
- Dairy Products Building
- The Art & Home Center near the Empire Room
- Inside Gate 4
- Inside Gate 10
Accessible Seating/Dining Areas
Accessible seating/dining tables areas are available in various locations at the State Fair around Chevy Court and other areas of the Fairgrounds, both indoors & outdoors.
Accessibility Fairgrounds Map
On our Accessibility Fairgrounds Map, Fairgoers can find out the locations for the following accessible services:
- Wheelchair & Scooter Rentals, Accessible Restrooms, Parking Areas, Tram Stops, Ramp & Accessible Building Entrances, Concert Seating, Electric Charging Stations.
ASL Interpreter Services
If you are attending The Fair and need ASL interpreter services, please follow these steps:
- Call or text the ASL Services number: 832-364-1078
- Share your location (for example: Chevy Court, Chevy Park, Main Gate, Horticulture Building, etc.) and the time you need an interpreter.
- An interpreter will be dispatched to meet you at that location as soon as possible.
- If you have any difficulty connecting, please visit any Guest Relations Center for assistance.
Click to view a schedule of events with provided ASL Interpreter Services.
ASL interpreters are available for concerts, public shows, demonstrations, and other events throughout The Fair.
Baby Care Cottages
Our air-conditioned and private Baby Care Cottages provide nursing mothers with a secure, convenient place to nurse infants and a separate area to change diapers and perform other simple care. Located in four areas: next to the Chevy Court Pavilion, outside The Eatery building near the State Parks pond, next to the restrooms across from the Beef Barn, and next to the Agriculture Museum.
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Scooter, Wheelchair, Stroller & Wagon Rental
Scootaround is proud to be the exclusive scooter and wheelchair rental service for the Great New York State Fair in 2025. Equipment will be available at three convenient locations: Inside the Main Gate (Gate 1), inside Gate 3, and outside Gate 10.
Rental Hours:
- Monday through Thursday – 9:00am-11:00pm
- Friday through Sunday – 9:00am-11:00pm
- Labor Day – 9:00am-9:00pm
Rent a scooter or wheelchair today reserving online or by calling toll free 1-888-610-6372
Quantities limited - Early reservations recommended
IMPORTANT! Reservations must be made at least a day prior to you coming to the Fair. They cannot be made the same day you plan to attend.
If you need a scooter on the day you arrive and don’t have a reservation, they will be on a first-come basis.
2025 State Fair Rental Rates |
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Equipment |
Daily Rental |
Rental Under 4 Hours |
| Strollers | $20 | N/A |
| Double Strollers | $20 | N/A |
| Wagons | $25 | N/A |
| Wheelchairs - Standard & HD | $35 | N/A |
| Scooters - Standard & HD | $75 | $55* |
* Half-Day Rate Policy: Return the scooter within 4 hours and receive a $20 refund.
- Always use added caution when driving in a crowded area. Equipment must not be used in wet or muddy areas. Equipment must not be driven on sharp inclines or declines.
- Scooter users must be 18 years or age or older.
- Operation of equipment by persons other than the assigned renter is prohibited.
- Scootaround accepts payment by all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Cash payments onsite will be accepted.
- All equipment renters must leave a driver license, or other type of issued ID with the rental booth while using the equipment. Acceptable forms of ID are driver license, state ID, membership card with name on it such as AAA, AARP, Costco, etc. Scootaround cannot hold a credit card or business card.
Sensory Areas/ Sensory Friendly Day
Explore "The New York State Fair Adventures": a story and guide designed to help everyone get familiar with The Fair before their visit.
The Fair provides sensory-friendly programming in three areas: a calming sensory room, a calming sensory shed, and an outdoor active sensory area. These spaces are open to all visitors who may benefit from a quiet environment or engaging activities to support sensory processing and other neurodivergent needs. Additionally, Sensory Friendly Hours will take place on Wednesday, August 27th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1;00 p.m. During these hours, many Midway rides will operate without lights and sounds, and music and public announcements across The Fair will be minimized to support individuals with sensitivities. The Calming Sensory Room (located in Art and Home), Outdoor Sensory Area (located outside of Art and Home), and The Calming Sensory Shed (located by Gate 10) will be available daily from 10:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
Service Animals
Trained service animals are welcome at the New York State Fair. They must be a trained service animal that does work or performs a task for a person with a disability. Guests with these animals must retain control of their animals at all times and must keep them on a leash or harness while visiting. Pets are not allowed to be kept in vehicles while attending the Fair.
Special Needs Concert Seating
The State Fair provides the following special needs seating options for those attending our free concert shows:
- Wheelchairs & Limited-Mobility – Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each wheelchair and limited-mobility seat are allowed two (2) companion seats. Companions seated in the wheelchair section must remain seated.
- Hearing & Vision Impaired – Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each Vision and Hearing Impaired patron are allowed one (1) companion seat. Companions seated in the Vision and Hearing Impaired section must remain seated at all times. For the hearing impaired, sign-language interpreters are provided for this special seating area. For the vision impaired, this section is in proximity to large size video screens to enable better viewing of the stage performers.
NOTE: Special Needs seating is available on a first-come, first served basis. Although the seating exceeds ADA requirements, these areas often fill well ahead of the scheduled show times.
Tram Service
For the convenience of fairgoers, trams will run continuously on the Fairgrounds, stopping at 10 stops from 9:00am to 10:00pm* every day free of charge thanks to sponsorship by Chevrolet. Plus, a dedicated ADA shuttle runs between the Gray Accessible Parking lot, located outside Gate 10 to Tram Stop #3 at the rear entrance of the Horticulture Building from 9:00am to 11:00pm* each day.
*Note, on Labor Day - Monday, September 1, the trams stop running one hour earlier.