Miss the fair? Take a look at this photo gallery

Posted: Aug 24, 2020 / 02:07 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 24, 2020 / 02:07 PM EDT

TOWN OF GEDDES, NY (WSYR-TV) — We’re all getting a bit nostalgic for the New York State Fair, since COVID-19 and the fair don’t seem to mix.

We’ve put together a little photo gallery for you to look back at scenes from fair’s past.

A special thanks to the Onondaga Historical Association, Solvay Geddes Historical Society, The New York State Fair, and Michael Okoniewski, for these wonderful photos.

It was so hard to choose. You can go to the State Fair’s Flckr page for more.

Carriage Entrance of the NYSF
Exterior Columns of Center of Progress Building being erected
Interior of Center of Progress
Tents of U.S. Army Camp Syracuse
More of Camp Syracuse
State Trooper 1941
Dairy Cattle Building 1954
Midway 1950s
Auto Racing 1950s
Joie Chitwood’s Thrill Show, 1959
Tractor Pull 1970s
Military hardware on display, 1950s
Native American dancers 1956
Entertainment at what is now Chevy Court, 1950s
A state fair regular, Frank Sinatra, Jr. 1969
Midway 1980
Fair 1987
1988 looking south from the main gate
NewsChannel 9 broadcast center in 1990s
Governor Mario Cuomo at the fair 1991
Radio personalities Ted & Amy in 1991, they now serve as the voices of the state fair
Clydesdales 1993
Reba McEntire at the Grandstand 1993
Sand Sculpture 1997
DIRT Modified race cars take the track for the Labor Day Race, 1997
NASA Astronaut Eileen Collins appeared at the fair in 1999
Exploding Onion, 1999
BB King at the Grandstand 2000
Gov. Pataki joins Rod Wood live on NewsChannel 9 at the fair, 2001
Brooks and Dunn at the Grandstand, 2001
9-11 Memorial unveiled at 2002 fair
Talent Showcase, 2003
Human statue street entertainer, 2003
A NYS Trooper having fun as Batman during one of the NYSP shows in 2004
Mummers perform in 2005
Then SU assistant BB coach Mike Hopkins in a milking contest in 2006
A young fair goer makes a friend with the star of the seal show, 2006
4-H Competitors line up in the horse ring 2007
2008 Butter sculpture
Enjoying the Midway 2009
Rhianna performs at the Grandstand in 2010
Law Enforcement Day 2010
Bruno Mars performs at Chevy Court, 2011
Remember the time before social distancing? 2011 fair,
Lumberjack show, 2012
Bandolini performs 2012
Fans at Chevy Court enjoy Toby Keith in 2013
Youth Holstein competition 2014
Pitbull performs at Grandstand, 2014
Time for a selfie with a llama and a goat in 2015
Kids and animals NYS Fair 2015
Living Wall statues have fun with a fair guest in 2016
New Main Gate debuts in 2016
Flag ceremony before 4H barrel racing competition, 2016
Midway 2017
Broadway Skyliner ride 2017
Goats and their handlers competing in 2017
Pride Day 2017
The Hollywood Racing Pigs, 2018
Curling competition 2018 at new Empire Expo Center
Sand sculpture 2019
Butterfly exhibit 2019
Children’s Gospel chorus, 2019
Midway 2019
More midway
NewsChannel 9 at the fair, 2019
EP Sabrina Betts greets some guests who will appear on NewsChannel 9
State Troopers and K-9’s in training join Christis Casciano live at the fair 2019

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