{"id":3539,"date":"2026-06-01T02:35:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T06:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/?page_id=3539"},"modified":"2026-06-01T04:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:12:29","slug":"blogs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/blogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Blogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer ghostkit-d-lg-none\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light full-width\" style=\"min-height:100px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"848\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3542 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/db0wvu0r1qoe3.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/06\/blog-hero-bg.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/db0wvu0r1qoe3.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/06\/blog-hero-bg.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/db0wvu0r1qoe3.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/06\/blog-hero-bg-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/db0wvu0r1qoe3.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/06\/blog-hero-bg-1024x452.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/db0wvu0r1qoe3.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/06\/blog-hero-bg-768x339.jpg 768w, https:\/\/db0wvu0r1qoe3.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/06\/blog-hero-bg-1536x678.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#9a8474\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:15em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer header-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blogs<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-grid ghostkit-grid-gap-md\"><div class=\"ghostkit-grid-inner\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-8\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"display-post-types\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#dpt-wrapper-695 { --dpt-text-align: left;--dpt-image-crop: center;--dpt-border-radius: 5px;--dpt-h-gutter: 10px;--dpt-v-gutter: 10px; }\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">#dpt-wrapper-695 { --dpt-title-font-style:normal;--dpt-title-font-weight:600;--dpt-title-line-height:1.5;--dpt-title-text-decoration:none;--dpt-title-text-transform:none;--dpt-excerpt-font-style:normal;--dpt-excerpt-font-weight:400;--dpt-excerpt-line-height:1.5;--dpt-excerpt-text-decoration:none;--dpt-excerpt-text-transform:none;--dpt-meta1-font-style:normal;--dpt-meta1-font-weight:400;--dpt-meta1-line-height:1.9;--dpt-meta1-text-decoration:none;--dpt-meta1-text-transform:none;--dpt-meta2-font-style:normal;--dpt-meta2-font-weight:400;--dpt-meta2-line-height:1.9;--dpt-meta2-text-decoration:none;--dpt-meta2-text-transform:none; }<\/style>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"dpt-wrapper-695\" class=\"dpt-wrapper dpt-list1 land1 dpt-cropped dpt-flex-wrap\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry no-thumbnail\" data-title=\"record-breaking food drive at the erie county fair\" data-id=\"3533\"  data-category=\"blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/08\/09\/record-breaking-food-drive-at-the-erie-county-fair\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Record-Breaking Food Drive at the Erie County Fair<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dpt-meta1 dpt-meta\"><div class=\" dpt-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-08-09T02:16:00-04:00\">August 9, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\" dpt-excerpt blog-read-more\">The Erie County Fair is thrilled to announce that its Opening Day Food Drive brought in a record-breaking&nbsp;153,124 lbs.&nbsp;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\u2019s 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.&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cWe are extremely grateful to<p class=\"dpt-has-teaser dpt-link-more\"><a class=\"dpt-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/08\/09\/record-breaking-food-drive-at-the-erie-county-fair\/\"><span>Read More &gt;<\/span> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Record-Breaking Food Drive at the Erie County Fair<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"\u201cfair train\u201d rolls into hamburg on august 1\" data-id=\"3573\"  data-category=\"blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/07\/15\/fair-train-rolls-into-hamburg-on-august-1-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\u201cFair Train\u201d Rolls into Hamburg on August 1<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dpt-meta1 dpt-meta\"><div class=\" dpt-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-07-15T03:07:00-04:00\">July 15, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\" dpt-excerpt blog-read-more\">Train Day Returns for 100-Year Partnership Celebration Western New York\u2019s beloved Train Day will return for its final stop in Hamburg (Buffalo) on August 1. After a four-year hiatus, James E. Strates Shows will return to the rails moving a portion of its carnival to Hamburg in preparation for the 184th&nbsp;Erie County Fair. The Erie County Fair runs August 7-18 and is the largest county fair in the country. 2024 marks a special year for Strates Shows and the Erie County Fair as the two organizations commemorate a 100-year partnership. This exclusive relationship is a historical milestone in the modern<p class=\"dpt-has-teaser dpt-link-more\"><a class=\"dpt-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/07\/15\/fair-train-rolls-into-hamburg-on-august-1-2\/\"><span>Read More &gt;<\/span> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\u201cFair Train\u201d Rolls into Hamburg on August 1<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry no-thumbnail\" data-title=\"the erie county fair and james e. strates shows commemorate 100-year partnership in 2024\" data-id=\"3576\"  data-category=\"blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/04\/29\/the-erie-county-fair-and-james-e-strates-shows-commemorate-100-year-partnership-in-2024\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Erie County Fair and James E. Strates Shows Commemorate 100-Year Partnership in 2024<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dpt-meta1 dpt-meta\"><div class=\" dpt-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-04-29T03:32:00-04:00\">April 29, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\" dpt-excerpt blog-read-more\">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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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\u2019s business. The two-page letter was the<p class=\"dpt-has-teaser dpt-link-more\"><a class=\"dpt-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/04\/29\/the-erie-county-fair-and-james-e-strates-shows-commemorate-100-year-partnership-in-2024\/\"><span>Read More &gt;<\/span> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Erie County Fair and James E. Strates Shows Commemorate 100-Year Partnership in 2024<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry no-thumbnail\" data-title=\"2024 erie county fair pricing: q&amp;a with the ceo\" data-id=\"3578\"  data-category=\"blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/04\/18\/2024-erie-county-fair-pricing-qa-with-the-ceo\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">2024 Erie County Fair Pricing: Q&amp;A with the CEO<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dpt-meta1 dpt-meta\"><div class=\" dpt-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-04-18T03:37:53-04:00\">April 18, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\" dpt-excerpt blog-read-more\">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\u2019s pricing and address some related questions. Q: First, who puts on the Erie County Fair? A:&nbsp;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<p class=\"dpt-has-teaser dpt-link-more\"><a class=\"dpt-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/04\/18\/2024-erie-county-fair-pricing-qa-with-the-ceo\/\"><span>Read More &gt;<\/span> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2024 Erie County Fair Pricing: Q&amp;A with the CEO<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry no-thumbnail\" data-title=\"2023 erie county fair impact: a q&amp;a with the ceo\" data-id=\"3581\"  data-category=\"blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2023\/09\/29\/2023-erie-county-fair-impact-a-qa-with-the-ceo\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">2023 Erie County Fair Impact: A Q&amp;A with the CEO<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dpt-meta1 dpt-meta\"><div class=\" dpt-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-09-29T03:41:00-04:00\">September 29, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\" dpt-excerpt blog-read-more\">To Erie County Fair fans, I hope you are enjoying the final bits of summer!&nbsp;I want&nbsp;to&nbsp;take&nbsp;some time&nbsp;to address&nbsp;common questions&nbsp;and misconceptions&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;the Erie County Fair as we reflect on the 2023&nbsp;event. I hope you find this&nbsp;piece to be&nbsp;honest,&nbsp;insightful&nbsp;and even&nbsp;inspiring.&nbsp;Let\u2019s&nbsp;dig in! Q: Do you consider the 2023 Fair a success? A:&nbsp;YES!&nbsp;(I\u2019m&nbsp;smiling as I type this) When putting on WNY\u2019s largest event, safety is a top priority.&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;grateful to report this year\u2019s Fair had&nbsp;one of our lowest incidence reports to-date. Our security and emergency management&nbsp;divisions&nbsp;deserve immense&nbsp;recognition&nbsp;for their dedication to fairgoer safety. Another top priority&nbsp;of ours&nbsp;is the fairgoer experience. This year,&nbsp;fairgoers spent more time at the<p class=\"dpt-has-teaser dpt-link-more\"><a class=\"dpt-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2023\/09\/29\/2023-erie-county-fair-impact-a-qa-with-the-ceo\/\"><span>Read More &gt;<\/span> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2023 Erie County Fair Impact: A Q&amp;A with the CEO<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry no-thumbnail\" data-title=\"highlights of attractions at the 2021 erie county fair\" data-id=\"3586\"  data-category=\"blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2021\/07\/28\/highlights-of-attractions-at-the-2021-erie-county-fair\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Highlights of Attractions at the 2021 Erie County Fair<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dpt-meta1 dpt-meta\"><div class=\" dpt-date\"><time datetime=\"2021-07-28T03:42:00-04:00\">July 28, 2021<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\" dpt-excerpt blog-read-more\">Tuesday, July 27, 2021 HAMBURG, NEW YORK \u2013 The Erie County Fair is proud to announce the new attractions, exhibits and other elements for the 2021 edition of the \u201cBest 12 Days of Summer.\u201d 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\u2032 x 12\u2032 live event walls in<p class=\"dpt-has-teaser dpt-link-more\"><a class=\"dpt-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2021\/07\/28\/highlights-of-attractions-at-the-2021-erie-county-fair\/\"><span>Read More &gt;<\/span> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Highlights of Attractions at the 2021 Erie County Fair<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry no-thumbnail\" data-title=\"strates shows midway at the erie county fair\" data-id=\"3588\"  data-category=\"blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2021\/07\/19\/strates-shows-midway-at-the-erie-county-fair\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Strates Shows Midway At The Erie County Fair<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dpt-meta1 dpt-meta\"><div class=\" dpt-date\"><time datetime=\"2021-07-19T03:43:00-04:00\">July 19, 2021<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\" dpt-excerpt blog-read-more\">HAMBURG, NEW YORK \u2013 The Erie County Fair and Strates Shows continue to build on their exclusive relationship, now in its 96th&nbsp;year.&nbsp; Strates Shows is offering Weekday One Price Ride Days (Monday through Friday) at the Erie County Fair.&nbsp; The cost is $30 per wristband.&nbsp; There will also be FUN Cards available that you can load and reload credits on throughout the Fair.&nbsp; Both of these options are available online at&nbsp;www.ECFair.org&nbsp;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<p class=\"dpt-has-teaser dpt-link-more\"><a class=\"dpt-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2021\/07\/19\/strates-shows-midway-at-the-erie-county-fair\/\"><span>Read More &gt;<\/span> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Strates Shows Midway At The Erie County Fair<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry no-thumbnail\" data-title=\"nominations for the 2021 ultimate fairgoer now being accepted\" data-id=\"3590\"  data-category=\"blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2021\/07\/14\/nominations-for-the-2021-ultimate-fairgoer-now-being-accepted\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Nominations for the 2021 Ultimate Fairgoer Now Being Accepted<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dpt-meta1 dpt-meta\"><div class=\" dpt-date\"><time datetime=\"2021-07-14T03:44:00-04:00\">July 14, 2021<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\" dpt-excerpt blog-read-more\">Annual Honor&nbsp;Bestowed&nbsp;On&nbsp;An&nbsp;Individual&nbsp;Who&nbsp;Lives&nbsp;&amp; Breathes the Erie County Fair&nbsp; Wednesday,&nbsp;July&nbsp;14,&nbsp;202 HAMBURG, NEW YORK \u2013&nbsp;Are you or someone you know deserving of the title&nbsp;of the greatest \u201cFair Fan\u201d in Western New York?&nbsp;The&nbsp;Erie County Fair is now accepting nominations for someone to be named the 2021&nbsp;Ultimate Fairgoer. Established in 2005, the Erie County Fair\u2019s Ultimate Fairgoer honor is bestowed each year on an individual who lives and breathes the Erie County Fair&nbsp;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&nbsp;currently&nbsp;available on the<p class=\"dpt-has-teaser dpt-link-more\"><a class=\"dpt-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2021\/07\/14\/nominations-for-the-2021-ultimate-fairgoer-now-being-accepted\/\"><span>Read More &gt;<\/span> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Nominations for the 2021 Ultimate Fairgoer Now Being Accepted<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry no-thumbnail\" data-title=\"food drive to benefit feedmore wny\" data-id=\"3592\"  data-category=\"uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2021\/07\/08\/food-drive-to-benefit-feedmore-wny\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Food Drive To Benefit FeedMore WNY<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"dpt-meta1 dpt-meta\"><div class=\" dpt-date\"><time datetime=\"2021-07-08T03:45:00-04:00\">July 8, 2021<\/time><\/div><\/div><div class=\" dpt-excerpt blog-read-more\">HAMBURG, NEW YORK&nbsp;\u2013 The Erie County Agricultural Society is proud to announce an initiative to help combat childhood hunger in the area this summer.&nbsp;&nbsp;In a partnership with Tops Friendly Markets and Student Transportation of America with media support from WGRZ- TV Channel 2, a \u201cMeals On The Bus\u201d Food Drive is planned for three area Tops Markets locations on Saturday, July 24th&nbsp;from 10:00am-2:00pm to benefit FeedMore WNY.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Store #220: 4777 Transit Road Depew, NY 14043 Store #226: 890 Young Street Tonawanda, NY 14150\u00a0 Store #236: 6150 South Park Ave, Hamburg, NY 14075\u00a0 This is a contactless food drive, representatives will<p class=\"dpt-has-teaser dpt-link-more\"><a class=\"dpt-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2021\/07\/08\/food-drive-to-benefit-feedmore-wny\/\"><span>Read More &gt;<\/span> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Food Drive To Benefit FeedMore WNY<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dp-pagination\"><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-col ghostkit-col-md-12 ghostkit-col-4\"><div class=\"ghostkit-col-content is-layout-flow wp-block-ghostkit-grid-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RECENT POSTS<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/08\/09\/record-breaking-food-drive-at-the-erie-county-fair\/\">Record-Breaking Food Drive at the Erie County Fair<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-08-09T02:16:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 9, 2024<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/07\/15\/fair-train-rolls-into-hamburg-on-august-1-2\/\">\u201cFair Train\u201d Rolls into Hamburg on August 1<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-07-15T03:07:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 15, 2024<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/04\/29\/the-erie-county-fair-and-james-e-strates-shows-commemorate-100-year-partnership-in-2024\/\">The Erie County Fair and James E. Strates Shows Commemorate 100-Year Partnership in 2024<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-04-29T03:32:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 29, 2024<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/04\/18\/2024-erie-county-fair-pricing-qa-with-the-ceo\/\">2024 Erie County Fair Pricing: Q&amp;A with the CEO<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-04-18T03:37:53-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 18, 2024<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2023\/09\/29\/2023-erie-county-fair-impact-a-qa-with-the-ceo\/\">2023 Erie County Fair Impact: A Q&amp;A with the CEO<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-09-29T03:41:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 29, 2023<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ARCHIVES<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-archives-list wp-block-archives\">\t<li><a href='https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/08\/'>August 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/07\/'>July 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2024\/04\/'>April 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2023\/09\/'>September 2023<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href='https:\/\/vip.friendlysky.com\/erie-county-fair\/2021\/07\/'>July 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blogs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","_genesis_hide_title":true,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"sub-hero-img","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"full-width-content","_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3539","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - 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