40th Annual Queens County Fair at Queens County Farm Museum
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 09/10/2023
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PROGRAM DETAILS:
Friday, September 8, 2023 • 6:00pm–9:00pm
It’s a party! Join us for an Opening Ceremony & Motown Concert to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Queens County Fair, featuring DJ Malik Work, Dr. K’s Motown Revue, special guests, food vendors, and a signature cocktail offering from East Coast Street Tacos to kick off the fall season!
Saturday, September 9, 2023 • 11am–6pm
Sunday, September 10, 2023 • 11am–6pm
– Be the first to navigate this fall’s Amazing Maze Maze, the only corn maze in NYC, measuring in at a whopping three acres (that’s three football fields!) before culminating in Victory Bridge
– Go for a spin on an assortment of Carnival Rides and vie for a prize at Midway Games
– Head to the all-new Taste NY Pavilion to connect with New York State producers Pintail Coffee, Van’s County Potato Salad, Baking Coach, HoneyGramz, Bauer’s Brew and more
– Visit Cabot’s Cruiser Cheese Truck for a culinary sampling experience centered around their award-winning cheese and dairy products
– Visit our Main Stage for live performances by Fogo Azul (Sat), The Bone Squad (Sat), Shannon Breeze Irish Band (Sat), Louis Armstrong Eternity Band (Sat/Sun), Underground Horns (Sun), Surya Botofasina Band (Sun), Moment NYC Tribut to Queens (Sun) — and be sure to catch the Blue Ribbon Awards Ceremony at 1:30pm on Saturday
– Find County Fair mainstays Shinbone Alley Stilt Band and Harold the Unicycle Clown roaming the grounds
– Check out the Family Entertainment Tent to enjoy awe-inspiring acts like Li Liu the Acrobat (Sat/Sun), Perfect Catch Juggling Duo (Sat/Sun), Midnight Radio Show (Sat/Sun), NuTribe Dance Company (Sun)
– The Mobile Lewis Latimer Lab, a state-of-the-art mobile lab in partnership with the Lewis Latimer House Museum, extends the Tinker Lab at Lewis Latimer House Museum, bringing exciting STEAM activities to guests
– Food vendors will be on-site and ready to fill hungry tummies: East Coast Street Tacos, Tania’s Kitchen, Ed’s Italian Sausage & Polish Kielbasa, Long Island Seafood, Kelli’s Funnel Cake, Our Green Acres Corn, TaDa Noodles, Max & Mina’s Ice Cream, Teriyaki Plus
– Connect with local businesses and services at the Community Resource Fair
– Test your skills at pie-eating and corn-husking contests, sack races, egg-on-a-spoon races, and the rubber chicken toss
– Visit the historic Adriance Farmhouse, built in 1772, for tours and living history demonstrations
– Browse hundreds of Blue Ribbon Competition entries on display across six divisions: Arts & Crafts, Culinary Arts, Vegetables, Apiculture, Flower Arranging, and Horticulture
– Visit the Creative Corner for face painting, caricatures, and the Growing Artists Challenge, where kids ages 5-12 can draw their favorite farm animals for a chance to be featured in future Queens County Farm Museum maps and signage
– Get crafty with the Handmade Marketplace, artisan demos and make-and-takes
– Visit the Con Ed Ecology Booth for sustainability tips, compost resources, and the popular Adopt-a-Worm program
– Explore the magic of books at the Queens Public Library’s Bookmobile (no admission required) and at our Con Ed Reading Room
– Meet our friendly farm animals including goats, sheep, alpacas, hens, pigs and steers, and visit the largest apiary in NYC (take home their honey from the Farm Store!)
– Stock up on local gifts and new merch — think crewneck sweatshirts, commemorative tees and our must-have corn pens — at the Farm Store and retail outposts, and visit our Farmstand for farm-fresh produce
– Hop on a hayride to enjoy a scenic view of the farm’s history 47 acres
TICKETS – Online Tickets Only. Advance tickets recommended.
– Opening Ceremony (Friday Night) $40 Adult / $20 Child*
– 1-Day County Fair Pass (Saturday or Sunday) $20 Adult / $15 Child*
– 2-Day Pass (Opening Ceremony + County Fair Single Day, Friday + Saturday) $55 Adult / $30 Child*
– 3-Day Pass (Friday Night Opening Ceremony + Saturday + Sunday) $70 Adult / $40 Child*
*Child tickets for ages 3-12. Free for ages 0-2 years old.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.