WOMEN’S DAY: On Wednesday, The Fair will observe Women’s Day, sponsored by Fidelis Care & WellCare by Fidelis Care, starting with the Women’s Day Brunch at 9 a.m. inside the Expo Center. This ticketed event honors women’s contributions and achievements in agriculture, featuring 10 individual award recipients. The celebration continues with a resource fair in Chevy Court Pavilion from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., showcasing numerous advocacy organizations. Join us an celebrate women in agriculture!
WACKY WEDNESDAY ON THE MIDWAY: The Midway’s “Wacky Wednesday” returns with one-day, ride-all-day wristbands for only $30. Open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., this year’s Midway features more than 50 thrilling and immaculately maintained rides, along with dozens of fun games and classic carnival food. To purchase wristbands to the Midway, visit our site.
SENSORY FRIENDLY DAY: Dim the lights and lower the volume, The Fair will offer a Sensory Friendly Day on Wednesday, August 27, from 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. During that time, many rides on the Midway will operate without lights while sounds, music, and public address announcements throughout The Fair will be reduced or limited to accommodate those with sensitivities. The Calming Sensory Room (located in the Wegmans Art & Home Center), Outdoor Sensory Area (located outside of Wegmans Art & Home Center), and The Calming Sensory Shed (located by Gate 10) are available daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To learn more about our devoted sensory spaces, visit our accessibility page.
COMPETITIVE STREAK: Each year, The Fair offers a wide variety of more than 350 competitive categories, including baking, canning, arts and crafts, photography, horticulture, and more. For the seasoned professional or a passionate hobbyist, this is a chance for fairgoers to earn recognition, prizes – and bragging rights – by going up against the best in New York State. Tomorrow, culinary competitors in the Chocolate and New York State Potato categories will learn who takes home top honors. For more culinary competition announcements, visit our Wegmans Art & Home Center schedule.
THE PIO’S PICKS: As a native of Seneca Falls, I’m especially looking forward to checking out women-owned businesses at The Fair, including vendors like Pink Bronco (custom western-themed hats and trucker hats) and Milkstone (permanent jewelry) or food spots such as Petu Haitian Soule Food and The Sweet Praxis. Ask the NYSF team for other suggestions and use the New York State Fair app to locate your favorites!
INTO SOMETHING GOOD: On Day Seven of The Great New York State Fair, 60,116 fairgoers came through the gates to celebrate Fire, Rescue, and EMS Day and Beef Day. Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits sang the hits at Chevy Court, followed by a fun performance by Sister Hazel at 6 p.m. at Chevy Court, and Lil Jon got the crowd of ~6,000 people going amidst the stormy weather at Suburban Park.
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