Press Releases
Mario Batali's State Fair Demonstration Recipes
2010-09-01 – CAULIFLOWER WITH OLIVES Recipe courtesy of Molto Gusto (ecco 2010) Serves 6 1 medium head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), trimmed, halved lengthwise, cored, and cut into bite-sized or smaller florets 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Maldon or oth…
Fans encouraged to arrive early on Wednesday for concerts featuring Lady Antebellum & Justin Bieber
2010-08-31 – Those who plan to attend the Great New York State Fair on Wednesday to see the re-scheduled Justin Bieber concert at the grandstand or Lady Antebellum at Chevy Court are encouraged to arrive early to avoid traffic delays and lines at the entrances. …
Justin Bieber re-schedules NY State Fair concert
2010-08-29 – The Fair was notified Saturday during the grandstand concert that, due to an illness, Justin Bieber has re-scheduled his Sunday, Aug. 29 concert at the New York State Fair to Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 7pm. As a result, promoters for Justin Bieber have…
Fair launches new interactive map and food finder
2010-08-25 – Visitors to the New York State Fair this year can use the Fair's website to locate attractions and find their favorite Fair foods, thanks to two new features that went live Wednesday. The Fair's Website now features an interactive map of the Fairgrou…
New Fair improvements and attractions unveiled
2010-08-25 – The New York State Fair Tuesday unveiled a series of new improvements and attractions for 2010, including a completely renovated International Pavilion, new landscaped seating areas on Chevy Court, and a day dedicated to 1964 and the Beatles. Patrick…
International Pavilion renovations celebrate diversity
2010-08-24 – Renovations at the New York State Fair's International Pavilion this year will improve seating and ambiance for fairgoers while returning the focus of the building to New York's ethnically diverse heritage. Two new attractions inside the building wil…
Improvements made to Chevy Court
2010-08-24 – The New York State Fair wants to make Chevy Court the best free concert venue in the United States, and continues to make improvements to help further that goal. The Fair this year has expanded seating for fairgoers and added viewing areas for Chevy …
Fair announces day-long tribute to the Beatles’ legacy
2010-08-24 – One of the New York State Fair's two senior days this year will be themed to take a nostalgic look at the 1964, the year the Beatles first arrived in New York and changed the course of American popular music forever. Tuesday, Aug. 31will begin with f…
New agriculture exhibit brings history to life
2010-08-21 – A new interactive exhibit in the Witter Agricultural Museum will bring the history of New York agriculture to life and take fairgoers on a 350-year tour of farming in the Empire State. The new exhibit, a rustic, barn-like framework that includes info…
More opportunities to enjoy NY wine at the Fair due to new law
2010-08-17 – New York State Fair visitors will have more opportunities than ever before to enjoy New York wine while on the fairgrounds. Thanks to a new law signed by Governor David A. Paterson, restaurants and vendors on the Fairgrounds will now be able to also …
Dairy Building vendor offers free milk & themed Fair cookie
2010-08-16 – Fairgoers will have to opportunity to enjoy a free cup of ice-cold, fresh milk with the purchase of select cookies in the Dairy Products Building this year. They will also have an opportunity to buy the first-ever Fair cookie - a 2.5-pound, 2010 Fair…
Special Amtrak stop lets people take the train to Fair
2010-08-15 – This summer, Amtrak will once again provide service directly to the New York State Fair, offering families from areas east and west of Syracuse a convenient and affordable way to travel to the state's largest annual event. "For many families, this se…
Fair trailer runs in movie theaters throughout New York
2010-08-14 – A movie trailer about The Great New York State Fair is playing now in a theater near you. The promotional trailer is appearing among the coming-attractions clips shown before movies on 236 screens at 23 theaters in Upstate New York. Theaters in larg…
Celebrity chef Mario Batali to appear at Chevy Court
2010-08-12 – Celebrity chef Mario Batali will turn New York-produced ingredients into culinary works of art on the Chevy Court stage during this year's New York State Fair. Batali - star of successful shows on the Food Network and PBS, the author of eight cook bo…
Centro Announces Park-N-Ride service to the Fair
2010-08-05 – Centro is again providing its direct Park-N-Ride service to the 2010 New York State Fair, August 26-September 6, 2010 from locations across Onondaga, Cayuga and Oswego Counties. Centro passes and transfers will continue to be accepted on all State Fa…
New Fair attractions include thrill rides and wild animals
2010-08-02 – New attractions at the 2010 New York State Fair will let visitors walk on water, fly through the air, gasp at daredevil high divers and get up close and personal with tigers, baboons, an elephant and other wild animals. The new attractions - along wi…
Fair offers discounted group admission & advance sale tickets
2010-07-26 – Businesses and organizations can buy reduced-price admission tickets to the 2010 New York State Fair from now until Aug. 13. The Fair sells group admission tickets on a sliding scale that offers discounts below the standard $6 per-ticket price of adv…
LA Times story calls NY State Fair one of the country’s best
2010-07-14 – The Los Angeles Times recently identified the New York State Fair as one of the five best state fairs in the United States, ranking it among the largest and most prominent state fairs in the country. A story in the travel section of the newspaper sin…
Nationals to host thousands of cars at the Fairgrounds
2010-07-12 – The New York State Fairgrounds will host the largest automotive event on the East Coast this weekend, as the Syracuse Nationals draws thousands of classic cars from across the United States and Canada to one of the biggest annual tourist attractions …
Demolition derby tickets on sale Tuesday, July 6
2010-07-06 – Tickets to the annual New York State Championship Demolition Derby and Double Figure 8 Races will go on sale Tuesday, July 6 when the New York State Fair Box Office begins regular hours for the 2010 season. Regular State Fair Box Office hours are 9 a…
Six acts added to 24-performer Chevy Court concert series
2010-07-01 – Thursday the New York State Fair announced the latest additions to a nearly complete 2010 lineup for Chevy Court, offering performances ranging from modern rock and country to tributes to Frank Sinatra and The Beatles. Renowned Sinatra tribute singer…
Tractor Pulling Championship returns to the Fair
2010-06-29 – Dozens of New York's most powerful, custom-built machines will square off at the grandstand on Sunday, Sept. 5 as the New York State Tractor Pulling Championship returns for the 2010 New York State Fair. The all-day event is so big, it will be divide…
Classic rock legend Styx to perform at Chevy Court
2010-06-22 – The legendary classic rock band Styx is part of a diverse group of eight Chevy Court acts announced Tuesday by the New York State Fair as part of this year's 24-performer lineup on Chevy Court. The eight Chevy Court acts announced Tuesday include: En…
First blue ribbon of 2010 awarded to Geneva winery
2010-06-18 – Belhurst Estate Winery was awarded the first blue-ribbon of the 2010 New York State Fair. Belhurst Estate Winery of Geneva took "Best of Show," the New York State Fair Blue Ribbon Award, for its 2009 Semi-Dry Riesling. The June 5 commercial wine com…
Tickets for Tim McGraw on sale Saturday, June 19th
2010-06-17 – Tickets to see country music superstar Tim McGraw perform at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand with popular country duo Montgomery Gentry will go on sale Saturday, June 19 at 10 a.m. Tickets to the Sept. 3 grandstand performance cost $65 and $75. They will …
Adam Richman, star of “Man v. Food,” to appear at the Fair
2010-06-16 – Travel Channel television star Adam Richman, host of "Man v. Food," will cook, entertain and judge a New York State Fair food challenge on the Chevy Court stage on Saturday, Aug. 28. Richman's afternoon show, like all Chevy Court performances, will b…
Country Music Star Tim McGraw will perform at the Fair
2010-06-08 – Country music superstar Tim McGraw, one of the most successful touring artists in the music industry, will perform at the 2010 New York State Fair, supported by country duo Montgomery Gentry. McGraw, a three-time Grammy Award winner who has had 30 so…
Jeff Dunham tickets on sale Saturday, June 5th
2010-06-03 – Tickets to see comedy ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, one of the most popular stand-up comedians in America, perform at the New York State Fair will go on sale Saturday, June 5 at 10 a.m. Tickets to the Aug. 27 performance cost $40 and $45. They will be a…
Fair releases additional tickets for Justin Bieber, Rush
2010-05-25 – On Wednesday, May 26, additional tickets to the Justin Bieber and Rush concerts at the New York State Fair's Mohegan Sun Grandstand will be released for sale. Regular tickets to see Bieber in his 'My World' Tour presented by Xbox 360, along with open…
Aerosmith tickets on sale Saturday, May 29th
2010-05-24 – Tickets to see Aerosmith, the best-selling American rock band of all time, perform at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand on opening night of the 2010 New York State Fair will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29.Tickets to the Aug. 26 show cost $84, $94 an…
Comedy ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will perform at the Fair
2010-05-18 – Fairgoers who missed ventriloquist Jeff Dunham's hilarious nearly sold-out appearance at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand last year will get another chance on Friday, Aug. 27, when one of the most popular stand-up comedians in America returns to the Great …
Fair competition information now available online
2010-05-13 – People with quilts, cakes, cows, or one of hundreds of other possible competition entries for the Great New York State Fair can begin entering this summer's blue-ribbon contests online. The Fair this week posted detailed information about nearly all …
Fair unveils 2010 poster and theme
2010-05-11 – The New York State Fair unveiled its 2010 poster Tuesday, and announced that this year's theme would be "So Much More Outside Your Door!" A hi-resolution version of the 2010 logo and poster can be downloaded at: http://www.nysfair.org/logos. The them…
Monster Jam tickets on sale now at State Fair Box Office
2010-05-10 – Tickets to see the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam at the Fairgrounds will be available at the New York State Fair box office starting today, May 10, kicking off two weeks of special box office hours exclusively for the May 22 show. The Fair Box Offic…
Rock legend Aerosmith to open the New York State Fair
2010-05-06 – Aerosmith, the best-selling American rock band of all time, will perform at the grandstand on opening night of the 2010 New York State Fair, kicking off one of the strongest concert series ever held in Upstate New York. The legendary band, which has …
Television’s “Wheel of Fortune” to offer VIP State Fair vacation as prize
2010-05-05 – A vacation package to the Great New York State Fair will be a featured prize on "Wheel of Fortune," television's most successful syndicated series, when the show kicks off "State Fair" theme week on Monday, May 10. A New York State Fair VIP package…
Rihanna tickets on sale Saturday, May 1st
2010-04-29 – Tickets to see R&B singer Rihanna perform at the New York State Fair will go on sale to the general public Saturday, May 1 at 10 a.m. Tickets to the Aug. 28 show cost $45 and $55. They will be available Saturday at the New York State Fair Box Office …
Lady Antebellum to perform free concert at Chevy Court
2010-04-22 – Lady Antebellum, the hottest group in American country music, will perform a free concert at the New York State Fair's Chevy Court this summer, anchoring a lineup designed to make the Fair one of the top free entertainment venues in the country. The …
Rihanna to perform at the New York State Fair
2010-04-16 – Rihanna, one of today's biggest pop music stars, will bring her energetic mix of rhythm and blues, rap and reggae to the New York State Fair this summer. The Grammy-Award-winning singer will perform at the Fair's grandstand at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Au…
Rush tickets to go on sale Saturday, April 17th
2010-04-15 – Tickets to see Rush, the legendary classic rock band, perform at the New York State Fair will go on sale Saturday, April 17, at 10 a.m. They cost $45 and $65 and will be available at the New York State Fair Box Office and through Ticketmaster. Admiss…
Rush to perform at the New York State Fair
2010-04-08 – Rush, the legendary classic rock band whose unique sound has helped sell more than 40 million albums worldwide, will bring its one-of-a-kind performance to the New York State Fair this summer. The Canadian power trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursda…
Spring dairy cattle show to open at the Fairgrounds
2010-04-07 – The New York Spring Dairy Carousel, the largest spring dairy show on the continent, will bring more than 1,000 head of dairy cattle to the Fairgrounds this weekend, officially opening the 2010 show season for breeders from more than 20 states and Can…
Rascal Flatts to perform at the Fair
2010-03-29 – Rascal Flatts, a high-energy band that has topped America's country music charts since bursting onto the scene a decade ago, will perform on Saturday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Kellie Pickler, the popular country vocalist and former "American Idol" finali…
Applications for Fair employment available
2010-03-26 – The New York State Fair is looking to hire a variety of workers to fill hundreds of temporary summer and Fair-time positions, and has posted job application forms on its Website. The Fair is also looking for a limited number of people to work year-ro…
Teen pop star Justin Bieber to perform at the 2010 Fair
2010-03-24 – Pop music phenomenon Justin Bieber, the hottest teen idol since the Jonas Brothers, will perform at the 2010 New York State Fair as part of his 'My World' Tour presented by Xbox 360 during one of seven major shows planned for the Mohegan Sun Grandsta…
Fairgrounds to host Syracuse Chamber Business Show
2010-03-23 – The annual Greater Syracuse Chamber Business Show, the largest exposition of its kind in the Northeast, will be held at the New York State Fairgrounds Thursday, March 25. The show will once again highlight regional businesses focused on environmental…
Home & Garden Show returns to the Fairgrounds
2010-03-16 – The annual CNY Home & Garden show, one of the largest home improvement expositions in the Northeast, will once again help Central New Yorkers add value to their properties while boosting the local economy during its four-day run at the New York State…
Fair seeks to promote innovative NY enterprises
2010-03-09 – The New York State Fair wants to showcase the best in New York business, innovation and tourism during the 2010 State Fair, and will offer special exhibit space in the Americraft Center of Progress to a limited number of organizations able to transla…
Fair announces $2,500 Americraft scholarship contest
2010-02-24 – Americraft Cookware, sponsor of the Center of Progress Building at the New York State Fair, is once again inviting New York high school students to compete for a $2,500 scholarship by writing essays about the importance of buying American-made produc…
New York Farm Show opens at the Fairgrounds
2010-02-23 – The 25th annual New York Farm Show will open at the New York State Fairgrounds Thursday morning, showcasing the latest in agricultural equipment, services, products and strategies for farmers from across the Northeastern United States and Canada. Thi…
Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” begins final weekend at the Fairgrounds
2010-02-22 – The Syracuse Shakespeare Festival's production of "Macbeth" will bring the classic tragedy to life two more times during its final weekend run at the Fairgrounds this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27 and 28. The Festival's full-length production presents…
Ice artists will compete at historic ice hockey event
2010-02-19 – Ice sculptors from across Central New York will create glistening masterpieces at the New York State Fairgrounds Saturday, Feb. 20, as part of the winter carnival of activity surrounding history's first outdoor American League Hockey game. Five area …
Weather Outlook for the Mirabito Outdoor Classic
2010-02-18 – The New York State Fairgrounds will host the first minor league outdoor hockey game ever played as the Syracuse Crunch takes on the Binghamton Senators Feb. 20 at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand. The Mirabito Outdoor Classic will be the first American Hoc…
Annual show to bring hundreds of boats to the Fairgrounds
2010-02-10 – More than 500 new boats ranging from personal watercraft to luxury yachts will be on display at the New York State Fairgrounds this week during the Central New York Boat Show and Sale. The event, Upstate New York's largest annual boat show, will begi…
CNY Brewfest on tap at the Fairgrounds
2010-02-05 – The New York State Fairgrounds will host the 14th annual CNY Brewfest Saturday, Feb. 6, offering an opportunity for people to sample from about 100 different brews for the price of a single ticket. More than 50 breweries - about a third of which are …
Fairgrounds to host Northeast’s largest motorcycle showcase
2010-02-04 – Syracuse Super Swap, the largest motorcycle showcase and swap meet in the Northeast, will be held at the New York State Fairgrounds Feb. 6-7, drawing thousands of enthusiasts to the Americraft Center of Progress Building. In addition to hundreds of n…
Country Folk Art featured at Fairgrounds
2010-02-03 – The New York State Fairgrounds will showcase affordable, hand-made creations from approximately 100 artisans and craftspeople during the Country Folk Art Craft Show, which begins its three-day run in the Toyota Exhibit Center on Friday, Feb. 5. About…