July 2018

Latin Stars Grupo Karis to Highlight Three Days of Music at Latino Village Weekend at The Great New York State Fair

Latin music stars Grupo Karis will bring its soulful merengue hits from Puerto Rico to the Experience Stage at the 2018 Great New York State Fair’s Latino Village Weekend at 8 p.m. Friday, August 24. Karis’ show is one of a dozen performances on that stage for the event, which… Read more »

Feel the Need for Speed On Ice at Speed Skating Day at The 2018 Great New York State Fair

The Fastest Sport on Ice Takes Place is Part of Programming on Rink in New Exposition Center The speed and grace of speed skating will take over the ice rink at the Great New York State Fair’s new Exposition Center on Wednesday, August 29 for a day-long event open to everyone… Read more »

Registration Underway for Women’s Day Luncheon at The Great New York State Fair

2018 Program Features Keynote Speaker Dr. Kara Kort-Glowaki of St. Joseph’s Health Registration is underway for The Great New York State Fair’s annual Women’s Day celebration. The Women’s Day program, “Women’s Health Today,” will be held on Wednesday, August 29 at the Art and Home Center. The annual Women’s Day luncheon… Read more »

Latino Village Weekend at The Great New York State Fair to Feature Latino Reality TV Stars In Q & A Session, Meet-and-Greet

Former “Big Brother,” “Survivor,” and “The Bachelor” Stars Join Celebration of Latino Heritage The Great New York State Fair’s new Latino Village Weekend will feature three top Latino reality television stars in an on-stage Q&A and meet-and-greet for fans. The event takes place at 6 p.m. Saturday, August 25 on the… Read more »

Music for All at The Great New York State Fair

The 13 days of The Great New York State Fair aren’t only about food, fun and agriculture—they’re filled with enough performances to fill many music festivals several times over. Best of all, each performance is free with your Fair admission ticket, and kids 12 and under always get in free.… Read more »

The Great New York State Fair Announces a Contest to Find a Couple Who Wants to Get Married at The Fair… On Ice!

Here comes the bride...on skates! The Great New York State Fair is launching a contest to find a couple who would like to get married at the 2018 Fair. While there have been engagements and weddings on the Ferris Wheel and at various other places on the Fairgrounds, it’s certain… Read more »

NYS Fair’s Oldest Living Concessioner

Paul Basilio is The Great New York State Fair’s oldest living concessioner, and his family’s stand, Basilio Sausage, is the second oldest stand on Restaurant Row. Everyone loves the Basilio family and their wonderful food—find out why. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxBp8sMrDzo Be sure to buy your advance sale tickets to The Great New York State Fair (And… Read more »

NYS Fair Indian Village Artist Continues Tradition

Family, culture, and art—that’s what the Iroquois Indian Village represents to Tina Lynch, a fourth-generation bead artist at The Great New York State Fair. Here’s her story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzXWipNSFXg If you want to explore the Iroquois Indian Village—plus a lot more!—at the Fair, buy your advance sale tickets today. Read more »

Get the Best Bang for Your Buck at The Great New York State Fair

The Great New York State Fair is the summer’s most entertaining (And affordable!) attraction for the whole family. To help you experience all you hope to see, hear and taste on your visit, it pays (literally) to do a little planning—and we’re here to help you do just that. Here… Read more »

Patriotic Performers: The Great New York State Fair’s Annual “Star Spangled Challenge” Launches July 4

State Fair Competition Will Select 13 Winners to Perform the National Anthem If you’ve got a song in your heart and wear the Red, White and Blue on your sleeve, the Great New York State Fair is looking for you. The annual Star Spangled Challenge begins July 4. To compete, people… Read more »

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