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Monday, June 17, 2013  Mike Wolfe and Danielle Colby-Cushman will greet fans and sign autographs at the event in July.

Friday, June 14, 2013  The largest RV rally in the country is in Syracuse for the first time ever. The Camping World/Good Sam RV Rally has completely taken over the Fairgrounds, with RV's of all shapes and sizes parked everywhere.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  The Great New York State Fair is only 77 days away. In order to keep the fair running smoothly, they are looking to add three hundred temporary positions through this job fair in areas such as security, ushers and maintenance.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Symphoria wants to avoid conflict with JazzFest

Sunday, May 26, 2013  It's a Memorial Day weekend tradition that's been happening for more than a quarter of a century. The annual watchfire at the Veterans Memorial Watchfire Park at the State Fairgrounds is a symbolic way to remember those lost in battle.

Friday, May 24, 2013  It's a tradition every Memorial Day here in Syracuse and every year, thousands come to the Fairgrounds to watch American flags burn. The ceremony is actually a way to honor those who have fought to defend the red white and blue, of the past and present.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Roberts School classmates, family, friends and stablemates at the State Fairgrounds to cheer her on

Saturday, April 20, 2013  The annual Syracuse gun show started as a small collectors club 50 years ago. Today at the New York State Fairgrounds gun enthusiasts had something big to prove.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Nearly 1,000 cows were at the State Fairgrounds this weekend for the 2013 New York Spring Dairy Carousel.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  It's a chance to see country music sensations Billy Currington, Uncle Kracker, Love & Theft, Kellie Pickler and more. If you like country music and live in Central New York, block out July 12 through July 14 and bring your cowboy boots for NY Country Jam at the Fairgrounds.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Thousands of dog lovers from around the country are in Central New York for one of the largest dog shows in the country.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  It's never too early to get excited for the 2013 New York State Fair, and this year, for the first time ever, New Yorkers are getting the chance to choose the theme.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  If you look around you'll see more bulldozers than snow plows as spring draws closer. It's a good time to be in the construction business and that good feeling is what brought many people to the Hard Hat Expo at the State Fairgrounds.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Agriculture officials are asking New Yorkers to come up with a theme for this year's state fair.

Friday, February 22, 2013  To many of us here in Central New York and throughout the state, The Great New York State Fair is the shining jewel of the summer. It has taken on a tarnish after two scathing reports in less than three years.