Fair Stories: Finding What’s New

August 2, 2019

The Great New York State Fair Adventure

There’s plenty to do and see at the Fair. But how do you expect to fit it ...

The Great New York State Fair by the Numbers

July 1, 2019

The Great New York State Fair by the Numbers

Summer 2019 is here! The sun will be shining, family and friends will be ha ...

You’ve Seen Great … But Beyond Great? That’s the 2019 Fair

June 13, 2019

You’ve Seen Great … But Beyond Great? That’s the 2019 Fair

Cross everything off your warm-weather-fun bucket list this summer at The G ...

New Valet Parking Option Included In The Great New York State Fair’s Annual “Halfway To The Fair” Sale

February 15, 2019

New Valet Parking Option Included In The Great New York State Fair’s Annual “Halfway To The Fair” Sale

Gold Access Ride-All-Day Wristbands Also Part of Feb. 21 Sale   The Gr ...

August 21, 2018

Opening Day at The Expo Center: Exhibition Hockey, Meet-and-Greet with Pro Hockey Stars, Free Open Skating

Thirteen days of programming unlike any ever seen in the long history of th ...

Fair Fans Make It Official: The Heart Attack Is The Craziest New Food of The 2018 Great New York State Fair

August 20, 2018

Fair Fans Make It Official: The Heart Attack Is The Craziest New Food of The 2018 Great New York State Fair

Fried Specialties’ Wild Creation is Chosen Winner of Fair’s New “Fant ...

August 17, 2018

2018 Great New York State Fair Offers Fairgoers a Ride High Into The Sky for Free on Observation Tower Ride

Wade Shows Midway to Feature Two of the Three Largest Traveling Roller Coas ...

August 14, 2018

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Celebrates First-Ever Grape Day at The Great New York State Fair

Grape Day Delivers on the State’s Promise Made at the State’s Concord G ...

August 11, 2018

Syracuse-Area Couple Chosen to Receive Free “Wedding On Ice” at The 2018 Great New York State Fair

September 1 will always be a big day for Abby Grovine and CJ Ozimek. The Sy ...

August 10, 2018

“Sesame Street Live: C is for Celebration” Stage Show to Be Part of 2018 Great New York State Fair

Tickets on Sale Now for Ten Performances in the Empire Theater of the Art & ...

August 7, 2018

New at the 2018 Great New York State Fair – Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades

NY Lighthouses & Lifesaving Exhibit, Boat Building Demonstrations, Nam ...

July 25, 2018

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 ...

Music for All at The Great New York State Fair

July 23, 2018

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 ...

July 19, 2018

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 launchin ...

July 10, 2018

NYS Fair Indian Village Artist Continues Tradition

Family, culture, and art—that’s what the Iroquois Indian Village repres ...

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