Monthly Archives: September 2015

NYS Fair going paperless – interesting article

Posted on September 25, 2015 by karen

Plans are in place to install equipment that will scan tickets as people enter the NYS Fair next year rather than physically collect and then count (yikes!) ticket stubs as has been done for decades. Attendance figures will be up … Continue reading →

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The 2015 NYS Fair is in the books. Some thoughts…

Posted on September 8, 2015 by karen

Well, I’m going to start by stating the obvious:  This year’s fair was hot, Hot HOT!  We were lucky enough to get zero rain for the 12 day run but my oh my, Mother Nature dealt us some difficult conditions, … Continue reading →

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Lack of Grandstand Acts affecting nearby Fair vendors

Posted on September 5, 2015 by karen

The lack of entertainment acts booked for the Grandstand at the NYS Fair this year has had a direct effect on many of the food vendors whose business depended on them.  A bulk of their sales were from patrons who … Continue reading →

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Love having a beer at the Fair? Horan’s price on Restaurant Row beats all!

Posted on September 4, 2015 by karen

I’ll admit that I like to enjoy a beer or two when I am walking around the Fair.  I was pleased to find a friendly staff member at Horan’s restaurant on the Fair’s restaurant row who informed me that most … Continue reading →

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Dig Safely New York Exhibit at the NYS Fair is a hit with Fairgoers

Posted on September 3, 2015 by karen

As you are wandering the New York State Fair this year, I encourage you to head on over to the entrance to the Arts and Crafts Building just past Chevy Court and the Center of Progress Building.  There you will find … Continue reading →

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Snoop Dogg Cancels, Rapper Nas will perform instead on 9/2/15

Posted on September 2, 2015 by karen

The NY State Fair announced earlier today that Snoop Dogg would not perform at Chevy Court on Wednesday, September 2nd as scheduled due to illness.  Within hours, Rapper Nas was announced as the replacement act.  Nas is known as one … Continue reading →

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