2021 NYS Fair

[OrangeXtreme]

This will be the first NYS Fair without the I-690 red light

For years, the stoplight across I-690 was a sure sign the fair was coming.

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[OrangeXtreme]

What will this year’s butter sculpture be? 800 pounds of butter arrive at NYS Fair

“It’s one of the best kept secrets in town.”

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[OrangeXtreme]

Q&A with State Fair Director: Full-steam ahead (video)

You'll notice some changes, but Troy Waffner says they're ready.

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Some of the top takeaways from the chat are:

• The gates and buildings will open at 11 a.m., three hours later than past years. “We’re giving everyone a break this year,” he said.
• Rides and games will be spread apart by 15 additional feet to help with social distancing.
• Larger concerts will be at Chevy Park, a 15-acre spot in the back of the Fairgrounds. Chevy Court is 3 acres.
• For now, masks are required inside buildings. Masks will be available at the entrance of each building. “My job right now is to plan the safest and best State Fair I can given the guidelines I have to deal with,” he said.
• The Fair will offer free Covid vaccinations and free rapid tests for fairgoers and vendors.
• The Beer Garden will be open as always, but the wine vendors will be spread throughout the grounds.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

NYS Fair replaces Chevy Court performer: See updated concert schedule

A band dropped out due to travel issues.

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[OrangeXtreme]

Win a free lifetime pass to NYS Fair with DMV contest

You don't even have to attend this year's New York State Fair to be eligible.

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The New York State Fair and the state Department of Motor Vehicles are running a contest this year to give away a free lifetime pass to the fair.

Anyone who orders a custom New York State Fair license plate during this year’s fair, which runs from Aug. 20 to Sept. 6, will be entered to win the pass. You don’t even have to attend the fair to be eligible.

BTW: There's a $60 fee to order custom plates, and registration costs an additional $30 annual fee.

You better plan on attending the Fair at least 12 times a year.

 

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NYS Fair 2021 butter sculpture revealed (photos / video)

Guests must wear a mask to enter the Dairy Products Building and view the butter sculpture this year.

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[upperdeck]

gonna be a soggy start and not much hanging around outside to eat with this forecast..

 

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Day 1 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule

Plan ahead for your visit to the Fair today.

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NY State Fair gates open to enthusiastic crowd

Folks started lining up at 7 a.m. to be among the first in line

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How big is that beer? Cup shortage ends long-standing serving size rule at NYS Fair

New this year: You can buy a can of beer without having it poured in a cup.

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Where is Chevy Park? How to find the new NYS Fair concert stage

This year's biggest concerts are at Chevy Park, not Chevy Court.

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What’s new and different at the NYS Fair? We went everywhere to find out

Big changes await folks looking for music, food and fun.

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[OrangeXtreme]

The Chevy T-Shirts are back !!!

 

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New York State Fair attendance fails to reach 40,000 for second straight day

Not including years when there was no state fair, It's the lowest opening two-day total in 80 years.

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Place was empty today.

 

[orange79]

New York State Fair attendance fails to reach 40,000 for second straight day

Not including years when there was no state fair, It's the lowest opening two-day total in 80 years.

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Place was empty today.

Well, maybe if all the best vendors hadn't been driven out...

 

[Todoubled23]

Cuse Countr I'll see you there LOL let's hope there's no woo in the crowd

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Well, maybe if all the best vendors hadn't been driven out...

Should have dedicated themselves to S&C.

 

[upperdeck]

are they allowed to transfer to any other state fair without sitting out a yr?

 

[OrangeDW]

Maybe if Onondaga residents could get in for free, they wouldn’t have this attendance problem.

BTW, is the entrance fee really only $3? That guy was freaking out over $3? Amazing, lol.

 

[DoubleDee]

Maybe if Onondaga residents could get in for free, they wouldn’t have this attendance problem.

BTW, is the entrance fee really only $3? That guy was freaking out over $3? Amazing, lol.

Yes, the most affordable state fair in the United States is overpriced.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

NYS Fair Day 3 attendance barely breaks 40,000 for the first time this year

Day 3 attendance at the New York State Fair

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[OrangeDW]

NYS Fair Day 3 attendance barely breaks 40,000 for the first time this year

Day 3 attendance at the New York State Fair

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Shorter lines for muh pizza frittes and wine slushies!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Shorter lines for muh pizza frittes and wine slushies!

I went yesterday at 3 PM, and parked at Bus Stop #2 in the upper lot. Most of the lot was empty.

That's never happened on a Saturday before.

 

[OrangeDW]

I went yesterday at 3 PM, and parked at Bus Stop #2 in the upper lot. Most of the lot was empty.

That's never happened on a Saturday before.

COVID/starting so much sooner, I would guess?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

COVID/starting so much sooner, I would guess?

There were T-storms predicted from 2:30-5:30 yesterday, but they never materialized.

Might be we're just not ready for 18 days of action packed fun.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Attendance at the 2021 NYS Fair so far is half that of past years. A cause for concern?

Covid, the extended fair schedule and other factors may be contributing, officials say.

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