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Fairs & Festivals in the Finger Lakes

STATE FAIR

New York State Fair

When: 2 weeks beginning in late August and running through Labor Day

Where: 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, NY 13209

Contact: 800-475-3247

Agricultural exhibits and shows, historical and art exhibits, sports exhibitions, food, wine, carnival rides, live entertainment.

COUNTY FAIRS

Chemung County Fair

When: 6 days at the beginning of August

Where: Fairgrounds, Fairview Rd., Horseheads, NY 14845

Contact: 607-734-1217

4-H exhibits and shows, demolition derby, harness racing, rodeo, live music.

Cortland County Youth Fair

When: mid-July

Where: Fairgrounds Blvd., Cortland, NY 13045

Contact: 607-753-5077

Livingston County Agricultural Society & Fair

When: end of July through beginning of August

Where: 310 Leicester St, Caledonia, NY 14423

Contact: 585-538-2168

Monroe County Fair

When: 4 days at the beginning of August

Where: Northhampton Park, Odgen, NY

Contact: 585-262-3247

Amusement rides, 4-H exhibits and contests, live entertainment, food, arts & crafts.

Onondaga County Youth Fair

When: 3 days at the end of July

Where: 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, NY 13209

Contact: 315-727-1086

4-H exhibits and shows.

Ontario County Fair

When: 5 days at the end of July

Where: Ontario County Fairgrounds, Town Line Rd. (County Rd. 10), Canandaigua, NY 14424

Contact: 585-394-4987

Amusement rides, 4-H exhibits and contests, auto racing, food, arts & crafts, fireworks.

Schuyler County Youth Fair

When: 2 days in late July

Where: 208 Broadway Rural Urban Center, Montour Falls, NY 14865

Contact: 607-535-7161

Seneca County Fair

When: 5 days in mid-July

Where: Swift St. & North Rd., Waterloo, NY 13165

Contact: 315-539-9140

4-H exhibits and shows, demolition derby, garden tractor pull, harness racing, bingo, fireworks.

Steuben County Fair

When: 6 days in mid-August

Where: 15 E. Washington St., Bath, NY 14810

Contact: 607-776-4801

4-H exhibits and shows.

Tioga County Fair

When: 5 days in early July

Where: Fairgrounds, West Main St. (Rt. 17C), Owego, NY 13827

Contact: 607-687-1111

Wayne County Fair

When: 6 days in mid-August

Where: Fairgrounds, 300 W. Jackson St., Palmyra, NY 14522

Contact: 315-597-5372

Demolition derby, live entertainment, 4-H exhibits and shows, harness racing, food, wine, parade, fireworks.

Yates County Fair