New York State Fair

Your Visit Upstate State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites in Binghamton, Albany, Plattsburgh, Potsdam, Utica, Syracuse & Rochester Will Open with Delayed Start at 10AM Tuesday, February 2nd - Appointments Previously Scheduled Before 10AM Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that vaccine appointments scheduled for Tuesday, February 2nd at multiple state-run sites throughout New York will be postponed due to the winter storm impacting the state. Downstate state-run mass vaccination sites at SUNY Stony Brook, Jones Beach, Aqueduct Racetrack, the Javits Center and the Westchester County Center will be closed Tuesday, February 2nd. Upstate state-run mass vaccination sites in Binghamton, Albany, Plattsburgh, Potsdam, Utica, Syracuse and Rochester will open with a delayed start at 10AM Tuesday, February 2nd.

The State Fairgrounds is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination distribution site run by New York State through the New York State Department of Health at the Expo Center. I tried to make an appointment but they are full Since federal supply severely limits the ability to distribute vaccine, New Yorkers are encouraged to remain patient and are advised not to show up at vaccination sites without an appointment. New York's vast distribution network and large population of more than 4 million eligible individuals in this priority group dwarf the vaccine supply coming from the federal government, which is arriving at a rate of approximately 300,000 doses per week. As such, eligible New Yorkers should be prepared to receive an appointment date as far as 14 weeks in the future.

Wear a mask, maintain six feet distance in public and download the official New York State exposure notification app, COVID Alert NY. Offers New Yorkers a Family-Friendly, Fun, and Safe Way to Celebrate the Season More than 150,000 pounds of ice will be carved into more than 90 sculptures as part of a new drive-thru holiday season event at the New York State Fairgrounds. The event, called Ice Sculpture Masters, will take place Dec. 30 through Jan. 3 from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.  Admission per vehicle will be $20 plus taxes and fees. The Ice Farm, a frequent exhibitor at the Great New York State Fair and other events.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that construction on the New York State Fair Orange Lot Phase 2 project has been completed, improving access to the Fairgrounds and furthering the transformation of one of Central New York's economic engines. " Construction on the $27 million first phase of the State Fair's 65-acre Orange Lot project began in October 2017 and was completed by the Department of Transportation in time for the 2018 Great New York State Fair. New York State Fair Director Troy Waffner said, "The completion of the Orange Lot ramp solves a major challenge for us and our transportation partners, and will help greatly with the flow of traffic out of our largest parking lot. The Fair showcases the best of New York agriculture, provides top-quality entertainment and is a key piece of Governor Cuomo's CNY Rising strategy of growing the Central New York economy through tourism.