SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WBNG) \u2014 The Great New York State Fair is underway in Syracuse. The fair started Wednesday and runs through Monday, September 7.<\/p>\n
Admission is $8.32 for adults and free for children 12 and under and seniors 65 and older. Parking costs $12.41 per vehicle.<\/p>\n
The nation\u2019s oldest state fair is expected to draw more than 800,000 people over the 13-day run.<\/p>\n
New attractions added this year<\/p>\n
Fair Director Julie LaFave said new additions include drone shows Wednesday and Thursday night, a circus in the Exposition Center, jet skis on the pond, a corgi race and other features.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know that a lot of people love the New York State Fair. I mean, I think we feel confident that a lot of people are going to come, but then there\u2019s still that… Will the sun shine on opening day? What will happen? But there\u2019s a lot of anticipation because we try to add new things. So now it\u2019s that part right now where we\u2019re waiting to see if the new things we\u2019ve planned are going to be taken well or well received,\u201d LaFave said.<\/p>\n
LaFave said the fair reflects the cultures found across New York.<\/p>\n
\u201cNew York has Upstate, and I think people who live Upstate are very proud of Upstate. We\u2019re proud of our farms here, and we\u2019re proud of the area we have here and what we produce. You know, we have apples here. We make a lot of wines. So it means a lot because it\u2019s all on display here,\u201d LaFave said.<\/p>\n
Fairgoers return for variety of attractions<\/p>\n
Dawn Lehman, of Adams, New York, said she returns to the fair for its mix of cultures.<\/p>\n
\u201cI like it when it\u2019s a variety of different cultures, the melting pot. And I like to see the different foods and different cultures. I love seeing the African village. I visit the African village every year,\u201d Lehman said.<\/p>\n
Planning a visit<\/p>\n
LaFave said visitors traveling to the fair, including those coming from I-81, should plan ahead.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlan it in advance. If you\u2019ve never been here, make sure you take the time to look at our daily schedule, download our app, enroll in our text alerts. We have some rain in the forecast for tomorrow, for instance, if you\u2019re coming tomorrow. If you\u2019re under text alerts, if we have bad weather and we need you to take cover, that\u2019s what we\u2019ll do that. But plan your trip in advance,\u201d LaFave said.<\/p>\n
Live music lineup<\/p>\n
Live music performances include a concert Wednesday night with the All-American Rejects. Sean Paul, Flo Rida, Ashanti, Gym Class Heroes and other artists are scheduled to appear in the coming days.<\/p>\n
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