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State Fair offers early ticket discount through July 6

A picture of the New York State Fair on August 29th, 2019.
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The Great New York State Fair is offering discounted tickets online for $6.28 each until July 6, ahead of its August 20 start.

The Great New York State Fair is about three months away, but early ticket buyers can save some money now.

A limited-time sale is underway through July 6, with adult admission tickets available for $6.28 each — a $2 discount off the regular price. That includes fees, and buyers can purchase up to 12 tickets online at the Fair’s website.

The 2025 Fair runs from Wednesday, August 20 through Labor Day, Monday, September 1. Parking and Midway ride tickets will go on sale separately in the coming weeks.

Fair Director Julie LaFave said the event’s combination of free concerts, food, and agricultural exhibits makes it “the best entertainment bargain in New York.”

This year’s Chevrolet Music Series will feature 41 national acts, with daily shows at Chevy Court and Suburban Park included in the admission price. Children under 12 and seniors 65 and older get in free.

Bob Beck, a veteran media professional, currently serves as a part-time editor/host at WAER Public Radio and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University. Beck retired as News Director at Wyoming Public Radio in 2022 after 34 years. During his time, Beck won 5 regional Edward R. Murrow awards and 5 Public Media Journalists Association awards for reporting. He also won 11 PMJA awards for the news and public affairs program Open Spaces. He was awarded the Wyoming School Bell award for education reporting and was part of two Emmy Award winning television productions. You can find him on X under the name @butterbob.


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