With about a month to go to the opening of the new York State Fair, regulars can almost smell their favorite fried dough.
Month: July 2017
New York State Fair 2017 opens one month from today and advance sale tickets are on sale. There have been some changes, unfortunately, that will make the purchase of tickets and pre-paid ride cards trickier and more expensive for some customers.
Some advance admission and ride purchases are available online only and guess what—online purchases carry additional fees. Thus buyers save less than advertised and certainly less than in previous years.
Fortunately some tickets are still available at local retail outlets as in past years, which adds convenience and saves money. All of the buying options are outlined on the Fair website, nysfair.ny.gov.
One disappointing caveat revealed on the website is that flights on the midway’s new Sky Ride won’t be covered under the ride-all-day bracelet deal.
Expect tight security at this year’s New York State Fair. State Troopers keep watch from towers on the midway.
The first few days of the Fair features llamas guest starring in the goat and swine barn.
Projects at the New York State Fairgrounds are underway in several spots. The upgrade of the historic Iroquois Village continues as a new stage is being built for the traditional dancing performances. 
On the midway, concrete foundation footers are being installed to accommodate the debut of the Sky Liner ride, 
a ski lift-type line carrying seated riders above the entire length of the lot.
Meanwhile, one thing that won’t change is the location of the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que stand, which will continue to anchor its corner of the Chevy Court square.
The photo display inside the State Fair History exhibit evokes memories from 40 years of concerts on the grounds.