New York State Fair attendance dips to second lowest on Day 11
Published: Aug. 30, 2021, 10:07 p.m.
The Midway during day 9 of New York State Fair, Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday Aug. 28, 2021. Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com
Catie O'Toole | cotoole@syracuse.com
Geddes, N.Y. — Attendance at the Great New York State Fair on Monday dropped to the second lowest so far this year.
A total of 32,892 people attended Monday, the 11th day of the 18-day fair, officials said.
Two years ago, more than three times that many people — 103,842 — attended the fair on the same day.
Fewer people have ventured out to the fair this year for several reasons, including lingering fears of the coronavirus, fairgoers can smoke marijuana at the fair and there's no longer an option to pay cash to enter the fairgrounds, among other reasons.
On Tuesday, the rock of Halestorm will perform at 8 p.m. on the Chevy Park. Cory Marks, who's opening for Halestorm on their current tour, performs there at 2 p.m. And Jamey Johnson will play country music at 7 p.m. at Chevy Court.
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