Among the variety of entertainment on the menu at the New York State Fair is the traditional parade, this year marching down Broadway on five of the Fair’s 13 days. 
While they aren’t exactly theme events, each of them occurs on a special day with honorees prominently represented among the marchers.
All parades with the exception of Labor Day kick off at 6 p.m.
The first parade rolls along on Friday, which is pride day. Some of the participants of festivities held earlier that day can be expected to be part of the procession.
Don’t panic if you hear a siren on Aug. 26, law enforcement day. Police officers and vehicles will catch the spotlight for the parade that day.
Fire and Rescue heroes get their recognition on Aug. 27. 
The sun will glisten off those brass buttons as they march in step.
Armed forces day, Aug. 29 will have military vehicles and marchers carrying flags throughout the parade route.
Union members will be chanting for the final parade, the traditional Labor Day event, on Sep. 2. The Labor Day march begins at the special time of 10:30 a.m. 
The parade route is easy to locate as Broadway runs in the shadow of the Broadway SkyLiner. If you time it right, it may be fun to watch the procession as you soar over it on the Liner.
Looking Back
After the parade has passed, you can go just off Broadway to enjoy displays of vintage items from hardware and tools to fabric, cookware and furniture in the Agricultural Museum. While there, you can take in talks and demonstrations by exhibitors who have solid expertise on the artifacts on display and are there to answer questions and chat with visitors. It doesn’t change much from year-to-year, but you always seem to notice something different.
Right next door is the the Carriage Museum, 
home to fascinating antique vehicles including wagons, buggies, carriages and sleighs. For the past couple of Fairs we’ve missed Cowboy Doug’s authentic western chuck wagon exhibit.
The clanging of hammer on anvil shaping red-hot iron highlights a live blacksmithing demonstrations in the back of the building.
There’s often live entertainment on the front lawn, adding to the welcoming atmosphere.
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