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Yates County Fair

by davecallahan

The second or third weekend in July is time for the Yates County Fair. (call the phone number below for exact dates and details for this years fair). It starts on a Wednesday and ends Saturday evening.

This is a typical agriculture-based county fair with cooking exhibits and contests; 4H exhibits with blue ribbons awarded; carnival rides and side shows and win-me-a-teddybear booths. There are plenty of crowds and lots of good things to eat (sugar waffles, taffy, candy apples, hots, italian sausage,etc.etc). There is even an antique show at one end of the fairgrounds.

Most of the exhibits take place during the day and the entertainment and rides occur mostly after 6pm (usually until 10pm).

There is a short parade and a queen is selected. Events include live music, rooster calling, tractor pulls, pig races, face painting for the kids.

to get there:
Old Route 14A

Penn Yan, NY.... a nice daytrip from Rochester

by davecallahan

you can access important and useful information about Penn Yan at:
http://www.villageofpennyan.com/

"getting there is half the fun"

Penn Yan is a nice daytrip from Rochester. Go to Canandaigua (and stop at their street of shops), around past the northern end of Canadaigua Lake (and get a burger at the stand near the park, watch the boats), then southeast through the hills and open country until you get to Penn Yan.
and what to do when you get there? go to the Windmill Farm Market and browse for hours.

"interesting facts"

ZIPCODE 14527 is Penn Yan in Milo Township in Yates County.
Part of Penn Yan is in Benton township also.
042-39-36N 077-03-20W
42.6600, -77.0550
Area Code 315

Penn Yan Fire Department motto: "bustin' ours to save yours"

Penn Yan is partly protected by Yates County Sheriffs