The annual Long Island Fair returns to Old Bethpage Village Restoration from September 13-15th, promising a weekend of unforgettable family fun.
From heart-stopping pogo stunts and mesmerizing high dives to impressive glass-blowing demonstrations, live music and dancing, competitive exhibits, and so much more, this three-day event will captivate all generations.
How did the Long Island Fair come about? Founded in 1841, The Agricultural Society of Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties, one of the oldest agricultural societies in the US, initiated its first fair in 1842, originally known as the Queens County Fair. By 1866, it settled permanently in Mineola on Old Country Road and Washington Avenue.
Over the years, the fair underwent name changes from Queens County Fair to Mineola Fair after Nassau County was formed in 1899. It later relocated to Roosevelt Raceway in 1949, and in 1970 found its current home at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, becoming the Long Island Fair.
The fairgrounds are a recreation of the original, including the iconic Exhibition Hall which was completed in 1995. This year marks 182 years of celebrating Long Island’s heritage through agriculture, arts, and community.
Discounted pre-sale tickets to this year’s Long Island Fair will go LIVE on Thursday, August 1st and will be available at a discounted rate until the end of the month. Pre-sale discounts include adult tickets for $10 each and children under 5 are FREE.
Starting September 1st, the ticket prices revert to $20 for adults, $15 for children 5-12, $15 for seniors over 60. Children under 5 will continue to be free.
To purchase tickets and learn about this year’s offerings, visit lifair.org.
