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The Erie County Fair is thrilled to announce that its Opening Day Food Drive brought in a record-breaking 153,124 lbs. of food for the Western New York community. On August 7, fairgoers received free admission to the Fair with four or more canned good donations for FeedMore WNY. This record-breaking food collection is an increase of 12,290 lbs. (8.72%) over the 140,834 lbs. collected in 2023. The Erie County Fair’s Opening Day Food Drive is the largest one-day summertime food drive for FeedMore WNY. The Erie County Fair and FeedMore WNY began the food drive in 2013.   “We are extremely grateful to

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00 Days Until the Fair! Today, April 29th, marks 100 days until the 2024 Erie County Fair! This year, the Erie County Fair and James E. Strates Shows celebrate their 100-year partnership. This exclusive partnership is a historic milestone in the modern amusement industry as it is considered the longest continuous run of any one carnival midway and any one fair in the United States.    The relationship between the two organizations began on December 16, 1923, when James E. Strates sent a letter to the Erie County Agricultural Society soliciting the Erie County Fair’s business. The two-page letter was the

Read More > The Erie County Fair and James E. Strates Shows Commemorate 100-Year Partnership in 2024

To Erie County Fair fans, Happy Spring! We are just over 100 days away from the Best 12 Days of Summer. To help you plan, I want to take a moment to share this year’s pricing and address some related questions. Q: First, who puts on the Erie County Fair? A: We are not affiliated with a government agency and do not receive major funding from New York State or Erie County. One of the most common misconceptions is that we are part of a government agency. The Erie County Fair is produced (i.e., planned, operated, hosted) by the Erie County

Read More > 2024 Erie County Fair Pricing: Q&A with the CEO

To Erie County Fair fans, I hope you are enjoying the final bits of summer! I want to take some time to address common questions and misconceptions regarding the Erie County Fair as we reflect on the 2023 event. I hope you find this piece to be honest, insightful and even inspiring. Let’s dig in! Q: Do you consider the 2023 Fair a success? A: YES! (I’m smiling as I type this) When putting on WNY’s largest event, safety is a top priority. I’m grateful to report this year’s Fair had one of our lowest incidence reports to-date. Our security and emergency management divisions deserve immense recognition for their dedication to fairgoer safety. Another top priority of ours is the fairgoer experience. This year, fairgoers spent more time at the

Read More > 2023 Erie County Fair Impact: A Q&A with the CEO

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 HAMBURG, NEW YORK – The Erie County Fair is proud to announce the new attractions, exhibits and other elements for the 2021 edition of the “Best 12 Days of Summer.” The following is a list of highlighted experiences debuting this year. ARCY LIVE! LARGE-SCALE STREET ARTIST Known for his paint splashed style of large scale street art, ARCY has been defining his skills for over a decade. In 2015, ARCY announced his inaugural North American live event mural tour, where he took his skills on the road, spray painting 8′ x 12′ live event walls in

Read More > Highlights of Attractions at the 2021 Erie County Fair

HAMBURG, NEW YORK – The Erie County Fair and Strates Shows continue to build on their exclusive relationship, now in its 96th year.  Strates Shows is offering Weekday One Price Ride Days (Monday through Friday) at the Erie County Fair.  The cost is $30 per wristband.  There will also be FUN Cards available that you can load and reload credits on throughout the Fair.  Both of these options are available online at www.ECFair.org and you can buy them on the Midway during the Erie County Fair as well. For generations, the annual arrival of the James E. Strates Shows train has been a

Read More > Strates Shows Midway At The Erie County Fair

Annual Honor Bestowed On An Individual Who Lives & Breathes the Erie County Fair  Wednesday, July 14, 202 HAMBURG, NEW YORK – Are you or someone you know deserving of the title of the greatest “Fair Fan” in Western New York? The Erie County Fair is now accepting nominations for someone to be named the 2021 Ultimate Fairgoer. Established in 2005, the Erie County Fair’s Ultimate Fairgoer honor is bestowed each year on an individual who lives and breathes the Erie County Fair all year long. The chosen candidate is not only passionate and enthusiastic about the Fair but actively promotes and shares their love with family, friends and the community. Nomination forms are currently available on the

Read More > Nominations for the 2021 Ultimate Fairgoer Now Being Accepted

HAMBURG, NEW YORK – The Erie County Agricultural Society is proud to announce an initiative to help combat childhood hunger in the area this summer.  In a partnership with Tops Friendly Markets and Student Transportation of America with media support from WGRZ- TV Channel 2, a “Meals On The Bus” Food Drive is planned for three area Tops Markets locations on Saturday, July 24th from 10:00am-2:00pm to benefit FeedMore WNY.    Store #220: 4777 Transit Road Depew, NY 14043 Store #226: 890 Young Street Tonawanda, NY 14150  Store #236: 6150 South Park Ave, Hamburg, NY 14075  This is a contactless food drive, representatives will

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