Time and Place for 1983 New York State Fair
The 1983 New York State Fair runs Saturday through Labor Day at the Fairgrounds Geddes along Route 690 with gates open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, midway closing at midnight. Admission is $3.50, free for children 12 and under, with special coupon days offering $1.75 or $2 rates. Senior citizens enter free Tue Thu, and youths 16 and under free Friday.
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Parking, transport and safety details for the Syracuse fair
About 20 000 parking spaces are available from Route 690 at 2 dollars per car with free shuttle service to the main gate. A handicapped parking area near the grandstand costs 2 dollars with a nearby tram stop. Only vehicles with special plates or permits may park. Direct Centro buses from downtown Syracuse run every 10 minutes 7 a.m. to midnight at 70 cents, with 35 cent transfers. All day tram service on the fairgrounds costs 1 dollar. Lost Kid tags from State Police at pedestrian gates, Lost Kid Center by Gate 3, and after 10 p.m. children are turned over to State Police. Security officers wear caps labeled security. State Police HQ is west of the grandstand.
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Midway thrills and ticket pricing at the fair
The Midway offers a five to six ride option for five dollars with a twenty ticket book and 30 cent single tickets. Most rides use multiple tickets with higher cost for spectacular and kiddie attractions. Popular rides include Pirate Ship Enterprise Tilt-A-Whirl and a new Tri-Star ride from the James B Strales organization supplying forty two major attractions.
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