Magazine lists New York State Fair among the 5 best in the U.S.

Country Living magazine has included the New York State Fair in an article, entitled “America’s Best Fairs.”

In the story (http://www.countryliving.com/outdoor/best-state-fairs#slide-4), Country Living lauds the New York State Fair for the quality and depth of its wine village.

New York joins Iowa, Alaska, Minnesota, and Texas in the feature, spotlighting the top state fairs.

The New York State Fair (www.nysfair.org) is the oldest in the U.S., attracting nearly 1 million visitors a year, according to the New York Department of Agriculture. This year’s fair runs Aug. 23 through Sept. 3.