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*New* Family Movie Nights at the NYS Fair!

The Great New York State Fair’s Expo Center will host seven evenings of big screen movie entertainment. The new Family Movie Nights feature kid-friendly films that the entire family can enjoy. Movies will be shown on the Fair’s 55-foot inflatable … Continue reading

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Christmas at the NYS Fair! 8.25.2019

*Courtesy NYS Fair press release Full Day of Events Include a Visit with Santa, Live Reindeer, Christmas Movies, a Santalympics Competition and More  Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? It may be hard to hear them over the din of … Continue reading

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Parking at the Fair

Whether you’re arriving at the Fair in an SUV or an RV, you’ll need to know where to park! Here is the most current map of New York State Fair parking for 2019.

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Job Fair to Be Held July 12 -13 to Fill Positions for The 2019 Great New York State Fair

The Great New York State Fair will hold a two-day Job Fair to assist people in applying for short-term positions related to the operation of the Fair. The Job Fair will take place July 12 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. … Continue reading

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First-Ever ‘Winter Fair’ NYS Fairgrounds Feb. 8-10th!

For people who love the NYS Fair, like myself, waiting an entire year for Fair Time seems like forever! 🙂 This year you can get a taste of the Fair in the middle of winter – the perfect solution to … Continue reading

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Cyber Monday!! Get your Advanced Sale NYS Fair tickets today for only $3!

STATE FAIR’S ANNUAL CYBER MONDAY SALE OFFERS TICKETS AT LOWEST PRICE OF THE YEAR The 2019 season of the Great New York State Fair officially begins at 6 a.m. Monday, November 26 when the Fair holds its annual Cyber Monday … Continue reading

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2018 NYS Fair Chevy Court Concert Schedule

Only 4 more days until the start of the 2018 NYS Fair!  Time to start planning your days at the fair if you like to base them on music concerts.  To help you out here is a list of the … Continue reading

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Woo Hoo! Even MORE places to sit (and eat) at the Fair!

Some of the new picnic tables (photo courtesy NYS Fair) The New York State Fair is adding tons of new picnic tables this year – more than 300 to be exact!  So when you’re balancing one (or two) wine slushies, … Continue reading

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Just Released: New Expo Center to be open for this year’s fair!

  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the achievement of a milestone in the construction of the new Exposition Center at the New York State Fairgrounds as the final piece of structural steel to be installed was placed in the roof … Continue reading

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200 Lifetime Passes to the Great NYS Fair – Sold out in minutes!

Monday, May 14, 2018.  So this morning, as expected, I set my alarm for 5:45am.  I hardly slept a wink anticipating the alarm, similar to when I have to catch an early flight.  I got up, went downstairs and hopped … Continue reading

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