GEDDES, N.Y. — Winter Fair 2024 is set for Friday, Feb. 2 through Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Expo Center at the New York State Fairgrounds.
It’s the 5th edition of the event that includes the food, rides, music, and entertainment that people enjoy throughout the summer. The Winter Fair promoter says he hopes the fair will attract 20,000 people to the venue in the town of Geddes.
The event is “completely sold out” for vendors with more than 120 businesses, nonprofits, food vendors, and crafters participating, Steve Becker, owner and president of Premier Promotions and the promoter of Winter Fair 2024, tells CNYBJ in an email.
Advanced-sale tickets are available now at www.nyswinterfair.com. Advanced tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for teens/pre-teens and seniors. Children 10 and under will be admitted free of charge.
At the door, admission is $7 for adults and $5 for teens/pre-teens and seniors. Children ages 10 and under will be admitted free of charge. Parking is free, courtesy of AmeriCU.
“We want to give people a chance to have some summer fun,” Becker said in a release.“It’s great to have an event for all ages, where you can bring your friends and family to. The New York State Fairgrounds have great year-round events and Winter Fair has become an annual tradition.”
Becker also emphasizes that Winter Fair 2024 is not affiliated with the New York State Fair.
The Winter Fair is seen as an “economic boost” for the region, bringing in people from across New York state, other states, and Canada.
A new feature for Winter Fair 2024 is the Legends of Syracuse University Athletics from football, basketball, and lacrosse.
Legend Athletics works with current and past players so they are able to market their own name, image, and likeness “with apparel, events, branding but most importantly being able to work with their branding with the University’s/colleges they played for,”Patricia Mussi, owner of Legend Athletics, said. “We are bringing back to Syracuse for the 2024 Winter Fair the Syracuse 8, Billy & Michael Owens, Robert Drummond, John Wallace, Lawrence Moten, Scoop Jardin, Pearl Washington’s family, and many more.”
In addition, Onondaga County will be presenting the Winter Fair fireworks display on Friday and Saturday nights at 8:45 p.m. by the Expo Center.