Lines for the Ferris wheel, Scrambler and Zero Gravity rides stretched to nearly 50 people at times, while hundreds of people sat in front of the main stage for live entertainment throughout the weekend.īrynley Stevens, 3, from Cicero, waves to her mother and father from one of the rides at the New York State Winter Fair. The first New York State Winter Fair wrapped up Sunday night after three days of live entertainment, rides, vendors and food. But inside the Expo Center at the New York State Fairgrounds, the inaugural Winter Fair was just getting started. It was a frigid winter night in Syracuse, marked by high-speed winds and below-freezing temperatures. Guests meandered around the 110,000 square-foot venue, some with a wine slushie and others with a fruity frozen treat in hand, walking between booths and past strollers.

Couples, initially bobbing their heads and grooving in place, stripped off their winter jackets and began twirling in circles in bygone jitterbug fashion.Īs The Fabulous Ripcords’ horns blared, a little girl stared up at the Ferris wheel overarching the Exposition Center, her eyes entranced by the kaleidoscope of colors swirling before her.

The sounds of a bass guitar and saxophone echoed through the speakers as crowds began to gather around the stage.

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