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This category is for fairs in the American state of New York. When applicable, all topics should be moved to appropriate subcategories. When applicable, all topics should be moved to appropriate subcategories.
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This category is for fairs in the United States by state or region. This is a container category only, and all topics should be moved to appropriate subcategories. This is a container category only, and all topics should be moved to appropriate subcategories.
From now until the end of summer, you can catch a variety of fairs across the Southern Tier, or travel to Syracuse for the Great New York State Fair.
Large fairs can admit more than a million visitors over the course of a week or two. The oldest state fair is that of The Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair, established in 1738, and is the oldest fair in Virginia and the United States. [1] The first U.S. state fair was the New York, held in 1841 in Syracuse, and has been held annually since. [2]
The New York State Fair, also known as the Great New York State Fair, is a 13-day showcase of agriculture, entertainment, education, and technology.With midway rides, concessionaires, exhibits, and concerts, it has become New York's largest annual event and an end-of-summer tradition for hundreds of thousands of families from all corners of the state.
When does 2024 New York State Fair open? The fair runs from Aug. 21 through Labor Day, Sept. 2, with daily operating hours from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and no entry or re-entry after 9 p.m.
The Dutchess County Agricultural Society, formed in 1841, first organized the fair in 1842 at Washington Hollow in Pleasant Valley, New York. [1] The fair was mainly started as an old-fashioned agricultural event in which farmers would come and show off their livestock, crops, and tools with a popular event being a plow competition. [2]