Offering $3-5 Food Options from Your Select Vendors, Tuesday Only!   The Great New York State Fair, the most affordable state fair in the country, announces the return of Tasty Tuesday—a one-day-only sampling of The Fair’s most popular food dishes at discounted prices—on Tuesday, September 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Samples from select vendors will be available for $3-5 each. This crowd-pleasing offer returns for its third year to provide fairgoers… Read More »

Featuring Daily Entertainment and Pour-Your-Own-Beer Wall by Harvey’s Garden   Country line dancing, a Buffalo Bills pep rally, and a Silent Disco walk into a bar…or the Empire Room at The Great New York State Fair to be exact. Bringing together exciting new programming, a premium pour-your-own beer wall, and plenty of Fair fun in one of the most popular indoor destinations on the Fairgrounds, the reimagined Empire Room provides fairgoers with… Read More »

New York Wine and Grape Foundation to Host Seminar Spotlighting 2026 New York Wine Classic Award Winners   On Thursday, August 27, the Great New York State Fair will celebrate the return of Grape Day with new events and high-quality grape products that will be sampled and sold on the Fairgrounds. Grape Day will include fun-filled activities to educate fairgoers about the State’s superfruit and to promote New York’s wine and grape… Read More »

Jet Ski Stunt Shows, Racing Dogs, Kids Tractor Pull, Miniature Horses, The Big Cheese, and More! Asian Village and Latino Village Showcase Amazing Food, Music, and More, Now on the West Side of the Fairgrounds Six Days This Year, All 13 Next Year! A Full Slate of New Musical Acts at Suburban Park and Chevy Court All For the Price of Admission, Just $8; Children Under 12 and Those 65 and Older Free… Read More »

The Holstein Dairy Cattle Will Be Back at the Toyota Coliseum New York Agriculture Takes Center Stage with More Animals, a New FFA Building, Local Potatoes, the Big Cheese, the Return of Grape Day and So Much More!   Mooove on over to the Fairgrounds because Holstein dairy cattle are headed back to the Coliseum!  A fairgoer favorite, the Holstein Dairy Cattle Competition will take place on Sunday, August 30 in the Toyota… Read More »

Beef Day Special Activities Include Cow Ear Headband Giveaway and New Beef Day Photo Contest   The Great New York State Fair encourages fairgoers to celebrate Beef Day on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with special events planned at the New York Beef Council Tent near Gate 2 and the Dairy Cattle Building.  Held in coordination with the New York Beef Council, this special day offers a full day of hands-on activities, education,… Read More »

The Maple Experience Interactive Educational Exhibit with Demonstrations of Maple Production Will Be Located Between the Horticulture Building and the State Police Exhibit, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Fairgoers Can Test Their Maple Trivia Knowledge for a Chance to Win Maple Ice Cream A Bag of Maple Cotton Candy Will Be $1 Off Leafy, the Maple Producers Association Mascot, Will Be on Hand for Photos   Maple syrup, maple ice cream, maple popcorn, maple cotton… Read More »

Free Daily Admission for Kids 12 and Under! Free Admission for SUNY Students and Youth 18 and Under on Thursday, August 27   As summer days wane and the start of the school year approaches, The Great New York State Fair is the perfect place for families to squeeze in one more round of seasonal fun. With sights, sounds and surprises around every corner, the New York State Fairgrounds offer something special… Read More »

New York State Tasting Yard, Featuring New York’s Craft Beverages, Offers Expanded Selection of In-Person, Informational Seminars About Agricultural Industry Horticulture Building Offers One-Stop-Shop for Taste NY Offerings   The Taste NY program is gearing up for another exciting year showcasing the best of New York State agriculture with local food and beverages being featured in the Horticulture Building at The Great New York State Fair, offering locally made products to fairgoers. The… Read More »

Career Challenge Scavenger Hunt Highlights Variety and Value of Careers in the Agricultural Industry New York Agriculture in the Classroom, FFA, and Partners Demonstrate the Diversity of Careers in the Industry New this Year: Registration for Career Challenge Available at the New FFA Building   There’s no better place to highlight opportunities in agriculture than at The Great New York State Fair. State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball will join partners from the New… Read More »

Now In its Fourth Year, the Garden Adds Cut Flower Varieties and Wool Pellets, Celebrating the Strength and Variety of NYS Agriculture Voice of the Farmer Garden Helps Visitors Learn about Agriculture, Spotlights New York Crops Grown and Produced in New York   The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Great New York State Fair, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County announced that the New York Voice of the Farmer… Read More »

From honoring New York’s agricultural heritage to celebrating the people, cultures, and communities that make the Empire State unique, The Great New York State Fair today announced its lineup of Special Days. Running from Opening Day on Wednesday, August 26, through Labor Day, September 7, The Fair will feature themed celebrations recognizing New York’s diverse industries, organizations, and traditions alongside the Fair’s world-class entertainment, iconic food, and interactive exhibits. Fairgoers can… Read More »

Tully’s Good Times Named New Vendor at The Great New York State Fair Potato Booth Potato Booth to be a True Celebration of New York Agriculture with Potatoes and Toppings to be Sourced from New York State Grown & Certified Farms and Processors The same incredible value is now even more homegrown. The Great New York State Fair announced today that its iconic $1 Potato Booth will be operated by Tully’s Good Times… Read More »

New York’s Dairy Products and Industry on Display Through Several Special Events and Exhibits Dairy Day Awards Ceremony at 9 a.m. in Expo Center to Honor Dairy Competition Winners and Contributors to New York’s Dairy Community Undeniably Dairy Shake-Off Milkshake Contest to Follow at 10:40 a.m. in New Location at Wegmans Demonstration Kitchen   The 2026 Great New York State Fair has a full itinerary of events and educational opportunities for fairgoers to celebrate… Read More »