New York State Fairgrounds

Home to the Great New York State Fair, one of America’s best-attended state fairs, New York State Fairgrounds is a Syracuse landmark. The 375-acre site, also known as the Empire Expo Center, is one of the largest and most versatile year-round exhibition facilities in North America.

Eleven permanent buildings and more than 300,000 square feet of flexible exhibit space handle meetings, consumer shows, banquets, concerts, agriculture and equine programs, dirt racing and sports events. The grounds draw more than two million visitors a year, and all facilities are accessible for patrons with special needs.

What to Know

• The Great New York State Fair is held here, drawing big crowds.
• The site has 11 permanent buildings on 375 acres.
• Year-round events include trade shows, concerts, banquets, equestrian programs and dirt racing.
• Visit Syracuse, the Onondaga County CVB, features the fairgrounds.