Katrina Tulloch | ktulloch@syracuse.com It’s State Fair season in Syracuse. The New York State Fair opens Wednesday, Aug.
21 at 9 a.m. It’ll run daily until Monday, Sept.
2 (Labor Day). Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flood the fairgrounds in Geddes over those next two weeks. Not much has changed at this year’s fair, an event steeped in nostalgia and tradition .
But there are a few new attractions on hand and a handful of new food vendors. And yes, prices are ticking upward. It’ll cost a few bucks more to park and enter the fair this year.
Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know if you’re headed to the fair in the coming days or weeks. A busy Saturday at last year's New York State Fair. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.
com) How do I get tickets? Fair admission is $8 for an adult. Seniors 65 and older get in free. So do kids 12 and under.
You can buy tickets online in advance. You won’t be able to pay cash for tickets at the gate — you’ll need to purchase them on your phone, or using a kiosk at the gate. Your best bet? Get them ahead of time.
The fair is also offering a “frequent fairgoer” ticket for $25 that grants admission all 13 days of the fair. There are a handful of special days and free admission days for people in certain groups (like military, law enforcement or Native American tribes). The Wade Shows Midway currently has more than 60 rides, and cost between 3-6 tickets to ride.
Individual ride tickets can be purchased .