New York State Fair Director Julie LaFave offers an inside look at the enormous effort behind running the fair, from coordinating transportation and local businesses to welcoming visitors from across the state. She highlights what’s new this year, the fair’s role in supporting New York businesses and farmers, and ways the fair is keeping entertainment accessible and affordable.
LaFave also shares advice for first-time visitors and encourages longtime fairgoers to discover something new.
You can watch the full interview above. And be sure to tune in for a look inside the biggest issues impacting upstate New York on In Focus with JoDee Kenney — every Sunday on Spectrum News 1.