Fun Things To Do At The Erie County Fair

It is official, "The 12 Best Days Of Summer" is here in Western New York as the Erie County Fair's opening day is today.

If you plan on heading out to the Fair, there are some things you need to have on your checklist to get done.

Here are 5 REALLY Fun things to do at the Erie County Fair this year.

5 Must Do Things At The Erie County Fair

The Erie County Fair is underway and here are 5 things that you must do if you go to the fair this year.

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If you are headed out to the Erie County Fair today, you can get in for free. Once again, the Fair is holding a massive food drive to kick off the fair. Instead of purchasing an admission ticket, you can make a donation of at least four canned food items and get in for free.

All the donated food will be given to FeedMore WNY. Last year, fairgoers raised a record 140,834 pounds of food, which helped stock several of FeedMore WNY's food pantries throughout the year.

Hopefull this year will be a record breaking year as well. It would be really cool to see the number of donated food get past the 150,000 pound mark.

If you can't make it to the Fair today, the Erie County Fair runs until August 17th. Tickets can be purchased online HERE or at any of the entrance gates. Just know that no cash is accpeted at the ticket booth, you will have to use a debt or credit card.

Tickets are $22.60 for adults 13 and older. Kids 12 and younger get into the Erie County Fair for free.

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