nys fair

Did you know the New York State Fair was once held in Utica?

This past Saturday turned out to be a nice day in Central New York, and people flocked to the state fair.

The Great New York State Fair kicked off Thursday with a ribbon cutting by Governor Andrew Cuomo followed by some major announcements.

The Great New York State Fair has some new parking opportunities that you can take advantage of this year.

The New York State Dairy Association unveiled this year's butter sculpture at the Great NYS Fair that pays tribute to Olympic athletes.

Hate waiting in line? For the first time, the NYS Fair is letting you skip the ride lines.

With 75 rides and a $50 million dollar upgrade,  August 25 to September 5 promises to be more thrilling than ever at the Great NYS Fair.

For the first time in over 30 years, milk will cost more at the New York State Fair.  A cup of milk at one of the fair's most popular attractions will go from 25 cents to 50 cents.  It's the first price increase since 1983.

Over $50 million was spent on renovations to the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.  The upgrades include a new entrance that combines high tech ticket sales with a historic look.

A favorite stop of yours when you attend the Great New York State Fair is likely the Rainbow Milk Bar where ice cold cups of white or chocolate milk are just 25 cents. At this year's fair, you can help families in need get milk with the new "Get One and Give One Too" campaign.

You won't be able to light up while watching free concerts at Chevy Court during the New York state fair. A smoking ban will be implemented this summer.

The "Frog Days Of Summer" have really rolled by, and today's the last day of the 2013 "Great New York State Fair" in Syracuse. My daughter and I went to the fair last week and had a great time. So, if you haven't been yet, today is your last chance this year. And, Kix Brooks on stage tonight. Check out the details.