Erie County fair

New CEO
New CEO
New CEO
Big news from the Erie County Agricultural Society today as they announce a "changing of the guard" after the current CEO/Fair Manager decides to retire.
Here’s The Winner of the Bullfrog Spa From The Erie County Fair
Here’s The Winner of the Bullfrog Spa From The Erie County Fair
Here’s The Winner of the Bullfrog Spa From The Erie County Fair
We had over 5,300 people enter their names in at the WYRK booth at the Erie County Fair to win the $10,000 Bullfrog Spa courtesy of Alden Pools & Play. On Tuesday, Clay, Dale and Liz invited Josh (from Alden Pools &Play) to the studio to pick the winner of the spa! Cong...
Dale Kisses A Cow
Dale Kisses A Cow
Dale Kisses A Cow
So here it is.  After 12 days at the fair and being wrong far more often than being right - Dale makes good on the deal.  Dale kisses a cow.
Attendance Numbers
Attendance Numbers
Attendance Numbers
With all of the things that happened prior to the beginning of this year's Erie County Fair, the news is bright at the close! The Erie County Fair recorded it's 2nd largest attendance in history in 2017!
Making A Difference
Making A Difference
Making A Difference
The response was incredible.  We really didn't know what to expect.  But Western New Yorkers always, always come thru when it's for a good cause and there's not a better cause than St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
What's Next For Weidner's
What's Next For Weidner's
What's Next For Weidner's
While an Ultimate Night of Destruction demolition derby was taking place at the Erie County Fair Grandstand, a night of destruction of another type was taking place behind the grandstand of a far more serious nature.  A grease fire broke out at the Weidner's BBQ stand that heavily damaged the building estimated to be at least 60 years old.
Erie County Fair Fire Heavily Damages Weidner’s Chicken Stand
Erie County Fair Fire Heavily Damages Weidner’s Chicken Stand
Erie County Fair Fire Heavily Damages Weidner’s Chicken Stand
It was about an hour after I came back from dinner when fire trucks stationed not far from our set up at the Erie County Fair turned on their lights and siren and roared off somewhere.  I thought it might be a call somewhere in Hamburg.  Turns out it was right on the fairgrounds at the Weidner's Chicken stand.  It's where I had eaten about an hour earlier.
An Underage Sting Happened At The Erie County Fair
An Underage Sting Happened At The Erie County Fair
An Underage Sting Happened At The Erie County Fair
This week, the NYS Liquor Authority was in town to try and sting some businesses at the Erie County Fair. The SLA went to 5 different places at the Fair that were selling alcohol and put minors inside to "try and buy alcohol". Two different places served the minors...
Incredible Model Train Display at the Erie County Fair
Incredible Model Train Display at the Erie County Fair
Incredible Model Train Display at the Erie County Fair
The Garden Railway Society has been setting up a model train display at the Erie County Fair for ten years and it's amazing.  It's something you just have to put on your list of things to do at the fair each year.  If you didn't get a chance to see it this year, make your plans for next year, because they'll be back.
I Got It!
I Got It!
I Got It!
Why is it such a must at the fair? The game I Got It is so addicting...just 50 more cents! The game is simple get 5 in a row before anyone else and you win a coupon to go shopping, tie someone and win 3 free games. So simple yet so frustrating...

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