Great New York State Fair

The Great New York State Fair is an annual farmers' exposition and a showcase of entertainment, education, industry, and technology sponsored by the State of New York. Additionally there are midway rides and concerts. The first fair took place in Syracuse in 1841. It is the oldest and largest state fair in the United States, with approximately one million visitors annually. From 1842 to 1889 the fair was hosted in many different cities across New York, until settling permanently in Syracuse in 1890.

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State of New York - Midway - Syracuse - 1841 - State fair - United States - 1842 - 1889 - 1890

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The Great New York State Fair takes place on the fourth Thursday in August until Labor Day, which will be August 25 through September 5 in 2005. It is located on the 375 acre (1.5 km²) Empire Expo Center on the western border of Syracuse, in Geddes.

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Thursday - August - Labor Day - 2005 - Acre - Empire Expo Center - Geddes

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