After a short stint as interim director, Julie LaFave became director of the New York State Fair shortly before the 2024 ...

Wednesday is the first day of the 2025 Great New York State Fair. Anchors Lisa Spitz and Kaitlin Pearson spoke with Fair ...

State officials say they have strict rules in place meant to protect illegal immigrants who may be visiting the New York ...

The New York State Fair begins Wednesday, and while fairgoers will find their old favorites, there is always something new to ...

As the Great New York State Fair prepares to open its gates on Wednesday, vendors are finalizing their setups while fair ...

LaFave is in her second year as New York State Fair Director. Her role includes year-round operations of the 375-acre ...

The Great New York State Fair kicks off Wednesday and many are wondering if there will be any new additions. Well, the answer ...

“We take everybody’s safety very seriously,” LaFave said. “So that’s why we want everyone to sign up, and that’s why we’re going to monitor it as close as we can.” LaFave says they ...

The creative butter installation is the unofficial kickoff for the 2025 New York State Fair, which opens on Aug. 20.

Instead, people are encouraged to smoke in designated areas outside gates 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11A. Not following the rules has consequences, according to New York State Fair Director Julie LaFave.

LaFave says they won’t be using the alert system just for the State Fair. It will be used for every event happening at the fairgrounds, including the Syracuse Nationals and Blues Fest.