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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- Pizze Fritte marks untraditional 60th year being part of the NYS Fair
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