How the beloved state fair grew from livestock showcases to cornucopias of amusement

The state fair dates back to the 1800s, and its agricultural roots go back even further. Ever since, states have been putting ...
Travel + Leisure

I’ve Lived in New York My Whole Life—This Is the Most Charming and Underrated City in the State

Syracuse, New York, has historic charm, great food, and easy access to lakes, trails, and the Finger Lakes region—here's what ...

The 2025 NY State Fair by the numbers: Newborn cows, cups of milk and tons of doughnuts

The Dairy Cattle Birthing Center welcomed 29 newborn calves this year. That brings the total 425 calves born on the grounds ...
The Citizen

NYS Fair 2025, by the numbers: How many cups of milk were sold?

293,285. The cups of milk sold at the Milk Bar, which is operated by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County. Gov.

State Fair of Texas attendance dropped to its lowest in years. Here’s why, officials say

The final numbers for the State Fair of Texas confirm overall attendance fell to its lowest in almost a decade.
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NY State Fair ‘terminates’ months-old contract with new vendor for the Empire Room

The New York State Fair has “terminated” the five-year contract it awarded this summer to a national hospitality company to run its Empire Room, a state official confirmed today. The news comes after ...