Tag: New York State Fair
The New York State Fair will return to 13 days instead of 18 in 2022
After a longer-than-normal New York State Fair, many people were left wondering what this would mean for the Fair in the future. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Great New York State Fair will return in 2022 as a 13-day event, running ... MORE
New York State Fair wraps up with record lows for attendance
The New York State Fair has ended after its first ever 18 day event. The last fair in 2019 had a total of 1.3 million visitors. This year there were around 700,000 as of Sunday. While the smaller crowds had a negative ... MORE
Despite low numbers in attendance rates at the New York State Fair this year, many vendors plan to return
Attendance rates remain incredibly low for the New York State Fair, with 36,000 people in attendance on Thursday compared to 103,000 on the same day during the last Fair in 2019. Vendors have felt the impact of the low attendance, and while ... MORE
Third Eye Blind cancels Thursday performance at the New York State Fair
Third Eye Blind was supposed to perform at the New York State Fair Thursday, Sept. 2, but cancelled their show. The reasons are unknown and the Fair announced the show being cancelled on Tuesday. The concert is being replaced by an 8 ... MORE
Vendors are finding themselves cutting hours and employees at their booths at the New York State Fair following low attendance
The turnout this year for the New York State Fair has been much lower than originally anticipated. The Fair opened Friday, and between Friday and Monday over the weekend, only 150,000 were in attendance. Vendors had much higher projections for revenue with ... MORE
New York State Fair visitors find different ways to stay cool as the temperature rises this week
With the heat rising in New York this week, families are finding ways to keep themselves cool while they visit the Fair. Some are staying in the shade, while parents Brice and Megan Walborn packed water bottles and bought things like dip ... MORE
The Great Potato Booth has made its return to the New York State Fair this year
The New York State Fair has brought back a staple this year: the Great Potato Booth. The $1.00 baked potato is one of the fair’s oldest traditions and comes with butter and sour cream. Tater tots can be purchased for $1.00 as ... MORE
Things to know about the New York State Fair before you go
The New York State Fair opens today and will be the longest Fair in history, running until Sept. 6. The Fair will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. between Aug. 20 and Sept. 5. The Fair will close for the ... MORE
New York State Fair offers plenty of great food vendors this year
The New York State Fair is coming up soon, which means people can enjoy all the great foods they have to offer. Some deep fried foods include the fried cauliflower from the Veggie Patch, or beer cheese and bacon pickle chips from ... MORE
Upstate Hospital’s top infectious disease specialist will not attend the fair, but says an outbreak isn’t a guaranteed outcome either
Dr. Stephen Thomas, Upstate Hospital’s top infectious disease specialist, has said he will not be in attendance at the New York State Fair this year due to having an unvaccinated person at home. He stated that his daughter is too young to ... MORE
Residents and officials share their opinion on marijuana being allowed at the New York State Fair
The Mayor of Syracuse has admitted he does not love the idea of New Yorker’s being able to smoke marijuana at the State Fair that begins Aug. 20. While he may not like the idea of its use at the fair, he ... MORE
Wade Shows, owner and operator of New York State Fair rides, shares plans to maintain health and safety
As trucks deliver the rides to the New York State Fair, the company that owns and operates the carnival rides are sharing their plans to follow COVID guidelines. Wade Shows owns and operates the rides that will be used by fair-goers at ... MORE
As New York State Fair approaches, the positivity rate for Central New York is at 4.67%
The positivity rate for New York State is currently 3.6%, with Central New York holding a steady 4.67% as the State Fair comes up. On Sunday, August 15, Onondaga had 90 new cases of Covid-19 reported. Positivity rates released by Cuomo included ... MORE
Marijuana is allowed wherever tobacco use is permitted at the New York State Fair
Marijuana is allowed to be smoked wherever tobacco use is allowed at the New York State Fair this year. The state law allows for marijuana use to happen wherever cigarettes and tobacco use is allowed. Smoking is not allowed inside State Fair ... MORE
The Butter Sculpture for the New York State Fair is taking form
With just about a week until the opening of The Great New York State Fair, people are guessing what the 800 pounds of butter will become, as construction of one of the most beloved attractions gets underway – the 53rd Annual American ... MORE
