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Yes! Lifetime Admission Passes being offered!

This is fabulous news!  I’ve got my alarm set 🙂 The NYS Fair announced that it will sell lifetime admission passes for the first time ever starting next week. Two hundred passes, good for admission to the fair every day … Continue reading

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Counting Crows + Chevy Court = Free Awesome Concert!

Counting Crows will make their debut performance on the Chevy Court stage at the Great New York State Fair at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 25, Acting Fair Director Troy Waffner announced today. The band announced its “25 Years And Counting” … Continue reading

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NYS Fair News: Construction of New Expo Center Has Begun! It will be ready for the 2018 NYS Fair 8/22-9/3

The Great New York State Fair today announced that a design-build contract has been awarded for construction of the 136,000-square-foot Expo Center at the Fairgrounds in the town of Geddes, Onondaga County. Work began this week on the project, which is … Continue reading

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Four ‘Special $1 Admission Fair Days’ added; All Unused 2017 Pre-Sale Tix will be honored in 2018

When I first heard that the Governor was adding several “$1 Admission” incentive days to the Fair this year, I was both happy and annoyed.  We had purchased pre-sale tickets long before the Fair opened and now, lo and behold, … Continue reading

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Friendly Sensory Safety Kits – NYS Fair partnering with Life is Washable, Inc.

Awesome idea!  Long overdue. The Great New York State Fair 3 hrs · Individuals with sensory disabilities (Autism, Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury) will now be able to enjoy events at the New York State Fair in Syracuse thanks to a … Continue reading

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Only Hours Left until the Gates Open! Discount Coupons Here!

Save money every day with these coupons courtesy of the NYS Fair!            

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THE GREAT NYS FAIR ANNOUNCES PARTICIPANTS IN 2017 TASTE NY FOOD TRUCK COMPETITION

THE GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR ANNOUNCES PARTICIPANTS IN 2017 TASTE NY FOOD TRUCK COMPETITION 40 Food Trucks From Across the State Using New York State Ingredients to Compete Over Two Days NY Beef Council Award Recognizes Best Use of … Continue reading

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Troy Waffner to continue to direct 2017 New York State Fair – and I couldn’t be happier!

It was recently announced that Troy Waffner will continue as the acting NYS Fair Director for 2017.  As stated in the title, I couldn’t be happier. I met Troy last summer when he gave me a private tour of the … Continue reading

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Can you sing the Star Spangled Banner?

News from the Great New York State Fair!! STAR SPANGLED CHALLENGE SEEKS PATRIOTIC NEW YORKERS TO SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM TO OPEN THE GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR The Great New York State Fair’s Star Spangled Challenge is back for … Continue reading

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“Fair Food Four Pack” Promotion – Limited Quantities available online May 12, 2017!

LOVE this new promotion for the 2017 Great NYS Fair!   With Just Over 100 Days until Opening Day at the Fair, Special Promotion Highlights Some of the Most Popular Food and Drinks Found at the Fair The Great New … Continue reading

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