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Veggie Van: mobile farmers market and food pantry – JCR284@cornell.edu Jen Regan

Master Gardeners: Planters and greenhouse – JAF21@cornell.edu John Farfaglia | Emk268@cornell.edu Elizabeth Kaufman

Fair Vendors: Food vendors and more – EMK268@cornell.edu Beth Kaufman

Executive Director: Entertainment and general inquiries – APP27@cornell.edu Amanda Henning

4H Youth: Animal exhibits, crafts exhibits, youth public speaking, and more – HMK3@cornell.edu Heidi Feltz

Niagara County Fair directly supports Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County. Cornell Cooperative Extension puts knowledge to work in pursuit of economic vitality, ecological sustainability, and social well-being. We bring local experience and research-based solutions together, helping New York State families and communities thrive in our rapidly changing world.

• The CCE Veggie Van served 1000 people last year. 1000 purchased- average purchase was 2 lbs. But we also gave away free apples every fair day to a total of approximately 1500 people. So total Veggie Van food weight for the fair would be somewhere around 5000 pounds of produce in the 2025 fair. 
• Farm City Breakfast- 08/05/26 from 8am-9am. Start your fair week with a tradition at the Niagara County Fair Farm City Breakfast!
  
  • Enjoy a hearty breakfast while connecting with local farmers, agricultural leaders, businesses, elected officials, community organizations, and fair supporters from across Niagara County. The Farm City Breakfast is a long-standing fair tradition that celebrates the partnerships between agriculture and the wider community while officially kicking off fair week.
• North America’s largest Frying Pan, previously used on the Farm City Breakfast for decades, it is on display on the fairgrounds.
• Join us for the Taste of the Fair- Small bites BIG flavor!  This event is held on Thursday 08/06/26. Vendor will have $3 sample size options and can vote on the best “Taste of the fair”. Sample all the flavors of fair with reasonable portions and prices!
• Exciting Bands: Nerds Gone Wild, School of Rock, Nickel City Blues Band, and more! For exact show times click here. (Link to schedule)
• 4H Youth Fair- This is the largest 4H Youth Fair in NYS! Only youth enrolled in 4H can show their animals on exhibit and in competition. Youth spend all year raising their animals and learning about the species. Let them show what they know about their animals, skills, and projects they’ve worked so hard on.
• 2025 Pie Contest winning recipe: Click here to make your own Best in Show Cherry Pie. (Link to attached file)
• New entertainment: Coming soon.

• “Best small county fair with a fair feel! This fair is great for families who want to do it all and not spend it all! It is very cost effective to take a whole family. The milk bar is the best!” – Rene from Lackawanna
• “ I don’t like how big, busy, tiring, and expensive other fairs are but I look forward to this every year! It is the perfect size to do all the fun without the fuss.” – Rene from Lackawanna
• “ The Niagara County fair is such a great Western New York tradition. It has such an old school fair feel to it – quaint and welcoming with all the traditional games, foods, and rides. It’s truly an underappreciated event of the summer” – Oliver from Amherst