What A Sap
One of the largest vendor exhibits at the New York State Fair is dedicated to the sweet and sticky sap that flows from New York’s state tree, the sugar maple, and all of the wonderful products made from it. The Empire State is a national leader in volume and quality of the popular natural sweetener.
The big corner stand in the Horticulture Building is maple central with ice cream, candy, popcorn, coffee and of course, gallons of syrup available to hungry Fair fans.
Displays cases exhibit the ribbon-winning products in several categories
Sand and Deliver
Everybody who makes the New York State Fair an annual ritual has a few traditional favorite exhibits they have to see before their day is complete. You’d have to believe that the remarkable sand sculpture, this year in the Expo Center, makes as many top ten lists as anything.
And why not? These skilled artists actually sculpt famous human faces–people you can actually recognize–out of sand. It’s unbelievable. 
There always seems to be a crowd surrounding the mountain, taking photos or just gawking.
Be sure to walk completely around it. There’s always a surprise at every turn.
Hang Up and Hold On
The New York State Fair is in many ways a community, subject to the same trends as other communities across the Empire State and the nation.
So it’s no surprise that there are times that walking traffic on the midway, in the buildings and really anywhere on the grounds can be disrupted by a pedestrian staring at a cell phone.
For some reason, it can be especially annoying at the Fair, maybe because there’s so much to see by keeping your head up. And bumping and jostling in the more crowded areas can be caused by a phone-obsessed walker blocking the flow of the crowd. 
You can check your messages or catch up on the latest news anytime.
Stash your phone and enjoy your time marveling at the Fair.
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