2010 Fair Special Days
- Thursday, August 26 - Opening Day / Governor's Day
Join the Governor in opening the 2010 New York State Fair!
- Thursday, August 26 & Friday, August 27 - Strates Midway Ride-All-Day
Visitors can buy $25 wristbands that give them full access to the Midway rides for the entire day.
- Friday, August 27 - Law Enforcement Day
- Saturday, August 28 & Sunday, August 29 - Gospel Weekend
Gospel music will fill the Little Caesars Talent Showcase stage Saturday night and all day Sunday.
- Monday, August 30 - Dairy Day
This is the State Fair's way of saying thank you to all the dairy farmers that provide us with the state's official beverage, "Milk". Come enjoy the day's great activities from the milkshake contest and cheese auction at Chevy Court Pavilion in the morning to the day long Open Class Holstein Show followed by the celebrity milking contest at the Coliseum. Click here for Dairy Day brochure/schedule.
- Monday, August 30 & Tuesday, August 31 - Senior Citizen's Day
Seniors 60 years and older are admitted free on these days. Senior groups that will be arriving by bus or van on either these days must be registered. Contact the Art & Home Center office at 315-487-7711 ext. 1265.
- Monday, August 30 thru Thursday, September 2 - Strates Midway Ride-All-Day
Visitors can buy $25 wristbands that give them full access to the Midway rides for the entire day.
- Tuesday, August 31 - Beef Day
Beef it's what's for dinner! Follow your nose to the Chevy Court pavilion to watch the grilling contest in the morning and be sure to stop by the Quality Meats Display in the Dairy Products Building where you can pick up your free beef recipes while you watch demonstrations all day by the National Beef Ambassadors. Click here for Beef Day brochure/schedule.
- Wednesday, September 1 - Women's Day
We are celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Harriet May Mills Building and the theme for the day will be "Women Ignited". Individuals and groups are invited to attend for the special program, click here for registration form. You can also vist the Women's Informational Mini-Fair outside the Art & Home Center and enjoy demonstrations, exhibits and competitions inside all day long. Call 315-487-7711 ext. 1264 for more information.
- Thursday, September 2 - Fire & Rescue Day
- Thursday, September 2 - Veteran's Day
Veterans receive free admission with military ID or discharge papers on this day.
- Friday, September 3 - Native American Day
Native Americans receive free admission on this day.
- Friday, September 3 - Student's Day
Students 16 years old and under admitted free on this day.
- Saturday, September 4 - Grange Day
- Monday, September 6 - Labor Day