The Fairgrounds

A truly unique facility; located just 20 minutes south of Buffalo! Over 265 acres with something for everyone, no matter what time of year including the annual Erie County Fair, Fairgrounds Festival of Lights, Buffalo Raceway, Event Center, Hamburg Gaming, Agricultural Discovery Center and Showplex. Owned by the Erie County Agricultural Society, a private not-for-profit membership corporation. The Society is the oldest civic organization in Western New York, established in 1819. The Society does not recieve funding from New York State or from the County of Erie. The basic purpose of the Erie County Agricultural Society, is to preserve and enhance the agricultural and historical legacy of New York State. The annual Erie County Fair strives to fulfill appropriate aspects of the agricultural, educational, entertainment and recreational needs of Western New York, and where appropriate, those of the United States.