The State Fair of 2021. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)

Geddes, N.Y. — With the 2022 New York State Fair just 20 days away, the fair and Wade Shows are having a flash sale Thursday that will offer all-day ride passes for $20.

Starting at 4 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, the sale will run for 20 hours, until midnight. The $20 wristbands are valid any day during the Fair’s run, Aug. 24 to Labor Day. On Friday, the cost for the bands increases to $30 Monday through Friday, and $35 on Saturdays and Sundays.

To purchase a discounted wristband(s), fair-goers can click “Add to Cart” at this link, which is also accessible through the State Fair website’s Midway page. The deal will only be available for 20 hours.

“This is a great way for families who are planning ahead to get a great deal,” said Interim State Fair Director Sean Hennessey. “We know the Midway is a tradition for many New Yorkers, and we want to keep things as affordable as we can to make sure as many people as possible have access to the family-fun we offer.”

Said Frank Zaitshik, president of Wade Shows: “This is the deal of the year. We wanted to do something really special for Fair guests this year.”

Admission to the fair is $3. You can buy tickets now on the State Fair’s website.

The Wade Shows Midway will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday. On Labor Day, the last day of the Fair, the Midway will close at 9 p.m.

Wade Shows, the second-largest carnival operator in the United States, will bring more than 50 rides to the State Fair, including the Super Cyclone Coaster and the Street Fighter 360. They’ll also have dozens of games and carnival food.

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