Fair History
The first New York State Fair was held in this year.
What is 1841?
This classic carnival game involves throwing a ball to knock down a stack of objects.
What is a knock-down game?
This New York dairy product is famously available for just 25 cents at the Great New York State Fair.
What is a glass of chocolate milk?
This country legend known for “9 to 5” and “Jolene” performed at the Great New York State Fair in 1987.
Who is Dolly Parton?
This building is home to the famous Butter Sculpture, the Milk Bar, and other exhibits celebrating New York's dairy industry.
What is the Dairy Products Building?
This famous abolitionist and former slave gave a speech at the New York State Fair in 1851.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
At a traditional midway game, getting three of these in a row might win you a prize.
What are matching symbols?
The famous $1 New York State Fair treat is made from this starchy vegetable and has been a fair tradition for decades.
What is a potato?
This singer known for “Margaritaville” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise” brought his beach-themed music to the fair.
Who is Jimmy Buffett?
Visitors can watch cows being milked and learn how milk travels from the farm to their table at this Fair attraction.
What is the Milking Parlor?
The first New York State Fair was held on the grounds of this Syracuse-area institution.
What is the Onondaga County Agricultural Society grounds?
Each year, a popular New York State Fair exhibit transforms hundreds of pounds of this dairy product into an elaborate work of art.
What is butter?
This sweet treat is made by spinning sugar into thin, fluffy strands and is a classic at fairs.
What is cotton candy?
This legendary rock group, known for “Dream On” and “Walk This Way,” has performed at the Great New York State Fair.
Who is Aerosmith?
This garden at the Fair features more than 35 varieties of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and pollinator plants.
What is the New York Voice of the Farmer Garden?
During World War II, the fairgrounds were used for this purpose involving military personnel.
What is a military training facility?
True or False: The Great New York State Fair has offered free concerts as part of admission to the fair.
True
This classic New York State Fair food is often served on a long roll with peppers and onions.
What is Italian sausage?
This Motown group, famous for “My Girl” and “Ain't Too Proud to Beg,” has performed at the fair.
Who are The Temptations?
Dating back to before 1960, these restored machines on display at the Fair give visitors a look at New York's farming history.
What are antique tractors?
The fair was originally created by this organization, whose mission was to promote farming and agricultural education throughout New York.
What is the New York State Agricultural Society?
This popular fair tradition challenges visitors to test their strength by striking a target with a mallet and trying to send a marker to the top
What is a high striker?
Despite its name, this unusual fair food doesn't contain ice cream. It is actually made with this type of meat.
What is a beef sundae?
This singer and actor, famous for “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” and “On the Road Again,” has performed at the New York State Fair.
Who is Willie Nelson?
This annual Fair tradition gives visitors the chance to witness calves being born and learn about New York's dairy industry.
What is the Dairy Cow Live Birthing Center?