Enjoy The New York State Fair For an Extra Day This Summer
Enjoy the New York State Fair a little longer this summer. The fair in Syracuse will be one extra day, running from August 23rd to September 4th.
Governor Cuomo announced the state fair would run 13 instead of 12 days this year during his phase two redesign plan that includes parking improvements, an aerial gondola and midway sky ride.
GONDOLA
*$15 million to build an aerial gondola to transport visitors and concertgoers from the fairgrounds to Onondaga County’s Lakeview Amphitheater and the Loop the Lake Trail, creating an entirely new fair experience in the sky. The gondola can move up to 2,400 people her hour and would be complete by June 2018 if approved.
Parking
*$20 million to construct a new on-ramp to I-690 West and other improvements to the Orange parking lot, to allow for easier parking, travel and less congestion.
*$35 million to construct a multi-use, 80,000 square-foot hybrid building and Expo Center that will be available year-round for local, regional and statewide events to secure the fairground’s role as a premier year-round destination in Central New York.
SKY RIDE
A new Aerial Sky Ride will debut opening day of the fair August 23rd. The Sky Ride will be built, operated and maintained by Wade Shows Inc. and will feature at least 100 double-passenger seats, giving fairgoers view of Syracuse and the surrounding area while ferrying above the fairgrounds expanded Midway.
“By reimagining one of New York’s historic and beloved traditions, the first phase of our revitalization has already transformed the New York State Fair experience, strengthening a prized tourism destination in Central New York and generating record-breaking attendance in 2016,” Governor Cuomo said. “I look forward to continuing the State Fair’s momentum with Phase Two and the additional $70 million in investments to get it done. The new State Fair will bring exciting shows, artisans, concerts, and local food and beverages to visitors from across the state and the nation year-round for generations to come.”
Get more information and tickets to the New York state fair at NYSFair.ny.gov.