2023

Annual Tradition Highlights World-Class Dairy Products in New York State Stewart’s Shops Honored with Gold for Best Fluid Milk, Upstate Farms Buffalo Earns Silver Ice Cream Offered as a Category for the First Time This Year, Stewart’s Brings Home Gold for Chocolate and Flavored Ice Cream, Mikey Dubb’s Frozen Custard Earns Gold… Read more »

New York’s Dairy Products and Industry on Display Through Several Special Events and Exhibits   The 2023 Great New York State Fair will hold its 46th annual Dairy Day celebration with a full slate of events and opportunities for fairgoers to enjoy New York’s high-quality dairy products and learn about the state’s… Read more »

Danielle Ponder’s Performance Canceled Due to Unforeseen Circumstances   The rumors are true: The Great New York State Fair will welcome The Seven Wonders, a Rochester-based band, to Chevy Court this week. The Fleetwood Mac tribute band will take the Chevy Court Stage at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30. The Seven Wonders… Read more »

The Great New York State Fair will celebrate New York State’s beef industry on Tuesday, August 29, with visitors encouraged to join in on several special activities planned for Beef Day. Fairgoers will have the opportunity to interact with producers of New York’s high-quality beef and to learn more about… Read more »

Maple Experience Interactive Educational Exhibit and Sampling will be Located in Front of the Administration Building Between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.   The Great New York State Fair is celebrating New York’s growing maple industry Monday, August 28, with the return of Maple Day at the Fair!  Maple Day is sponsored… Read more »

First Garden of its Kind in the Country Will Help Visitors Learn about Agriculture Spotlights New York Crops Grown and Produced in New York   The Farm Journal Foundation and the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets, with support from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation, today celebrated… Read more »

Career Challenge Scavenger Hunt Highlights Diversity and Value of Agriculture-Related Careers New York Agriculture in the Classroom, FFA, and Industry Members Help Demonstrate the Possibilities in Agriculture Participants Entered to Win a Nintendo Switch   The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Department of Labor today announced that they are partnering… Read more »

Beyond The Food: 20 Free, Family-Friendly Ways To Enjoy The 2023 Great New York State Fair Exploring Entertainment, Agriculture, Education, Culture, And History At The Fair   Happy Opening Day! The Great New York State Fair holds many distinctions: Founded in 1841, it’s the oldest state fair in the country. Just last… Read more »

Taste NY Has Expanded Presence in a New Location in the Horticulture Building Taste NY Marketplace Features New York’s Grape Industry with Grape Day on Friday, September 1 New York's Flagship Eat Local, Drink Local Program Has Delivered Over $100 Million in Economic Impact Over its 10 Years Sand Sculpture to Honor… Read more »

After Leading A Successful 2022 Fair As Interim Director, Sean Hennessey Will Continue to Spearhead Growth and Innovation in 2023 and Beyond   Governor Kathy Hochul today appointed Sean Hennessey as Director of The Great New York State Fair. After serving as Interim Director of a successful Fair in 2022, Hennessey’s move… Read more »

Micron to Introduce Interactive Pavilion at The Exposition Center on August 23 The Great New York State Fair is partnering with Micron Technology, the only U.S.-based manufacturer of memory, to introduce an educational, interactive space that will be accessible to fairgoers on Opening Day of The Fair. Micron’s space will be… Read more »

It’s all there at the Fair! With the start of the New York State Fair now just one week away, the Press Office continues to field a variety of questions each day. We have logged 35 of our most popular inquiries below, and have sorted them according to six topics: … Read more »

Fan Favorites Hilby, Bandaloni, Circus Hollywood and Sea Lion Splash Show Returning Find Your Favorite Activity on Special Entertainment Map Linked Here The escape artist who surpassed Harry Houdini’s record for completing the most Water Torture Cell escapes will perform the feat twice each day during the Great New York State Fair.… Read more »

The multi-platinum group that’s best known for the smash hits “Poison” and “When Will I See You Smile Again” is coming back to play The Great New York State Fair. Bell Biv Devoe will bring their blend of R&B, hip hop, new jack swing, and what they call “pop feel… Read more »