Cock-a-doodling
Rooster crowing competition will continue Sunday and Monday with finals in the poultry building.
Those feathered alarm clocks will strut their stuff at 4 p.m. both days in one of the noisiest events at the New York State Fair.
Late Entries
It pays to enter the New York State Fairgrounds with a plan of how to enjoy your odyssey inside as the last few hours tick down.
If you need some ideas you may have left off your checklist, these tried-and-true activities are worthy of your consideration. 
Play a game of I Got It.
Lick a maple ice cream cone while relaxing on a bench in front of the Horticulture Building.
Watch a modern dance performance on the Pan African Village stage.
Try a food you’ve never tasted.
Test out a mattress in the Center of Progress.
Watch the Orbiter gyrate at night.
Visit the authentic longhouse in the Iroquois Village.
Let a beautiful butterfly land on your nectar stick in the Horticulture Building.
Shake hands with a vet at the UAW’s Veteran’s Memorial tent.
Catch a show in the Latino Village.
Gobble some freshly-fried doughnuts at P-Z-O’s or Bosco’s.
Get a caricature drawn as a Fair souvenir.
Pet a newborn calf in the dairy cow birthing tent.
Sample New York State wine from a local vendor.
Tap your feet to the rockin’ sounds of Bandoloni.
Watch goats being milked.
Cheer on the enthusiastic kids at the Sports Activity Center.
You can enjoy these Fair specials without spending a lot of money as most of them are free.
Grab’n’go
Speaking of free, if you search around, you’ll find quite a few giveaways available at the New York State Fair. 
This government employee was giving away tote bags, one of the most common items up for grabs at a recent Fair. But you can also get pens, shirts, campaign-style pins, bumper stickers, high-tech gizmos and cooking gadgets, among other things.
The Center of Progress is ground zero for giveaways, but the sharp-eyed Fair fan can load up at many locations around the Grounds, so be alert for free stuff.
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