Erie County Fair 2026 — 12 Days of Rides, Food, and Free Kids Admission, August 12-23

For twelve days every August, Hamburg, New York becomes the beating heart of Western New York summer. The Erie County Fair — one of the largest county fairs in New York State — returns August 12-23 with rides, food vendors, live entertainment, agricultural showcases, and the kind of wide-open fairground energy that belongs to the end of summer. It's about 75 minutes from Rochester, and if you're bringing kids 12 and under, admission is free.

Date: August 12–23, 2026 Time: All day Location: Erie County Fair & Exposition, 5600 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg, NY Cost: $15 (advance, through August 7); $19 regular. Kids 12 and under FREE.

Advance tickets are on sale now through August 7. Visit the Erie County Fair website for the full schedule of performers and events.