The recent muggy weather brings to mind some steamy days and hot times at the New York State Fair. If you can’t wait until Aug. 27 to visit the Empire Expo Center, you don’t have to.
The Fair’s website (nysfair.org) boasts plenty of events you can attend over the summer, all listed under “Year-round events calendar.” Our favorite excuse to drive onto the grounds is for a horse show and there are plenty of them on the agenda. There were two this past weekend and the next, the New York State Breeders show, runs May 14-17 and May 21-24.
More shows follow on virtually every weekend, giving equine enthusiasts a chance to see the horses up close in the barns and rings and to see them put through their paces as they compete for ribbons. Parking and most events are free of charge and each is a relaxing way to enjoy these beautiful animals on your own schedule.
While on the grounds, you may see new construction or improvements being done for the late summer extravaganza. Take your camera and visit soon.
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