Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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.
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 second state fair was in Detroit, Michigan, which ran from 1849 [3] to 2009. [4] [5]
The York State Fair is a ten-day fair held in July/August in York, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as the York Fair and held in September, it was renamed and rescheduled for 2020, though it was canceled that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] [2] [3] It is one of the oldest fairs in the country, tracing its roots to 1765.
The New York State Fair will be held in Syracuse on August 21, and tickets are now on sale.. From Wednesday, Aug. 21, to Monday, Sep. 2, the Great NYS Fair will be held at 581 State Fair Blvd. in ...
The 137,181 that attended the fair in 2010 still stands as the record for the week's attendance. 123,506 in 2012 was the next highest total for fair attendance. The Wayne County Fair had a large ...
More than 90,000 visitors enjoyed the 174th edition of the Wayne County Fair supporting agriculture and area youth.
In 1856, the original Society was reorganized under a State legislative act and the Fair held in 1856 was again given the number "one." In 1937, the Board of Managers took action to incorporate the first 15 fairs plus one fair added to the count that was held in conjunction with the New York State Fair in 1856. In 1937, the 97th Fair was held.
The 2023 Monroe County Fair was the most well-attended fair in the event's 76-year history. The second most well-attended fair was 2021.