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The Great New York State Fair is America's first and oldest state fair. It is a massive music festival, with more than 500 free performances over 13 days, highlighted by the daily shows by national touring acts on the Chevy Court stage. It features one of the largest midways, with approximately 90 rides and many games. The Fair is a food festival, with more than 200 vendors offering everything from the standard to unique and crazy food creations. Signature foods include the cup of perfectly chilled chocolate or white milk at the Rainbow Milk Bar, the $1 baked potato or sweet potato with all the fixings, and the sausage sandwich with peppers and onions that every politician absolutely must have before leaving. Animals of all kinds. Jugglers, characters, and all types of street entertainment. Fine arts. You can witness the miracle of birth in the Dairy Cow Birthing Center. Sample for free and buy some of the best foods made in New York State. And so much more.The Great New York State Fair is America's first and oldest state fair. It is a massive music festival, with more than 500 free performances over 13 days, highlighted by the daily shows by national touring acts on the Chevy Court stage. It features one of the largest midways, with approximately 90 rides and many games. The Fair is a food festival, with more than 200 vendors offering everything from the standard to unique and crazy food creations. Signature foods include the cup of perfectly chilled chocolate or white milk at the Rainbow Milk Bar, the $1 baked potato or sweet potato with all the fixings, and the sausage sandwich with peppers and onions that every politician absolutely must have before leaving. Animals of all kinds. Jugglers, characters, and all types of street entertainment. Fine arts. You can witness the miracle of birth in the Dairy Cow Birthing Center. Sample for free and buy some of the best foods made in New York State. And so much more.A dozen days of downhome fun with a focus on the great state of New York’s farming heritage and achievement adds up to a romp of a good time. A hearty mix of midway rides, concerts, exhibits and more ensures everybody has a blast. One of the biggest and longest running state fairs in America, the annual event runs until Labour Day at the New York Fairgrounds in Syracuse.