The Fairgrounds boasts four large parking lots capable of parking nearly 14,000 vehicles. In addition, open spaces within the Fairgrounds can be used for parking. Promoters can offer parking for free or charge for parking. The Fair can provide shuttle bus service to move your customers from their cars to your show.

• The 60-acre Midway lot has 540,000 sq. ft. of paved area.
• The Fair's Gray Lot has 323,000 sq. ft. paved and 427,000 sq. ft. unpaved hard packed grass. Located at the West End of the fairgrounds, access by Gates 6 and 7, with access to the grounds via gates 9, 10 and 11.

• The Fair's Brown Lot has 1.17 million sq. ft. hard packed grass. Located between State Fair Blvd and I- 690, across the street from the Fairgrounds to the North, with access to the fairgrounds via gates.
• The Fair’s Orange Lot, our largest lot with approx. 7,000 spaces, is fully paved with lighting, signage and drainage. An exit from the lot ties directly onto Interstate 690.

The Fairgrounds has dozens of acres of open space available for open-air or tented events. The 60-acre paved Midway is available for such events, as are the Fair’s parking lots.

Please note that the map shows lots that are only in use during the Great New York State Fair. The lots available outside of the Fair are the Orange, Brown, Pink and Gray lots, with parking space available on open areas of the Fairgrounds.