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For more information contact:
Fred Pierce - Director of Public Relations
(315) 487-7711 ext. 1240 | Fax (315) 488-1045
Email: fred.pierce@agmkt.state.ny.us


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Press Releases

  • Orange County Chopper Road Show coming to the New York State Fair 06/18/08 - The father and sons from “American Chopper” will square off in a motorcycle build-off at the New York State Fair...

  • Classic Rock Legends Boston and Styx to Play at the New York State Fair 06/10/08 - Two legendary bands, Boston and Styx, will join forces to fill the New York State Fair grandstand with classic rock music...

  • Rascal Flatts and guest Taylor Swift to Close out New York State Fair Concert Series 06/02/08 - Rascal Flatts, one of country music’s hottest-selling bands, and Taylor Swift, country’s fastest-rising female star, will...

  • Family Seating Available for Monster Jam 05/30/08 - A no-alcohol, “family-friendly” seating section will be available for people attending the Monster Jam event at the New...

  • Monster Trucks to Battle at the New York State Fairgrounds 05/29/08 - Some of the planet’s best-known monster trucks will battle for dominance at the New York State fairgrounds Saturday, May...

  • ‘High School Musical’ stars Vanessa Hudgens and Corbin Bleu to sing at State Fair 05/27/08 - “High School Musical” stars Vanessa Hudgens and Corbin Bleu will bring their youthful brand of pop music to the Great New...

  • State Fair Competition Information Now Available Online 05/15/08 - People with quilts, cakes, cows, or one of hundreds of other possible competition entries for the Great New York State...

  • Def Leppard to Prowl the New York State Fair Grandstand 05/12/08 - Heavy metal legend Def Leppard will rock the New York State Fair grandstand Aug. 24. Tickets to see the iconic British...

  • Daughtry to Kick Off the 2008 State Fair Concert Series 05/05/08 - Daughtry, the band formed by one of the most popular “American Idol” stars in the show’s history, will play at the New...

  • New York State Fair Releases 2008 Chevy Court Concert Lineup 04/30/08 - The New York State Fair has announced a nearly complete list of artists scheduled to play free concerts at Chevy Court...

  • Country Star Toby Keith will Return to the New York State Fair 04/25/08 - Country superstar Toby Keith will return to the New York State Fair grandstand this year, bringing his “Biggest &...

  • Teens Add Living Lawn Chair to Permanent State Fair Landscape 04/18/08 - Teenagers from across New York will create a permanent, “living sofa” at the New York State Fairgrounds Saturday, April...

  • Goo Goo Dolls to Play at the New York State Fair August 22 04/14/08 - The Goo Goo Dolls - a Buffalo-born band that made the big time, but never forgot its upstate roots - will play at the New...

  • Empire Expo Center Hosts Largest Spiring Dairy Cattle Show In the Nation 04/11/08 - Individual cows valued at up to half a million dollars are among the roughly 1,000 head of dairy cattle that will complete...

  • New York State Fair Bans Smoking at Mohegan Sun Grandstand 04/08/08 - Officials at the New York State Fair today announced a new no smoking policy for the grandstand that will go into effect...

  • Brooks & Dunn, ZZ Top to play August 25 04/07/08 - Brooks & Dunn, the top-selling duo in the history of country music, will appear with the legendary Texas rock band ZZ...

  • Journey Headlines Rock Legends At The State Fair 03/31/08 - A trio of music legends - Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick – will rock the Mohegan Sun Grandstand at the New York State Fair...

  • Jonas Brothers Fair Tickets Will Go On Sale March 29 03/24/08 - Tickets to see the Jonas Brothers during the Great New York State Fair will go on sale at noon Saturday, as the popular...

  • William Fredericks Receives IAFE Certification 01/02/08 - William Fredericks, Property Manager of the New York State Fair, has been designated a Certified Fair Executive by the...



Daily Fair Photos

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Logos & Artwork

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Daily Attendance Figures

  • Click here for 2007/2006 State Fair daily attendance figures


  • Click here (PDF) for 25 year State Fair daily attendance recap


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