With one week to go before opening, media coverage has started to ramp up. CNY Central had a good story Wednesday with video of the Wades Show midway going up. Again, this is unusual for the New York State Fair as the Strates Shows couldn’t start this early and generally didn’t need to do so.

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Certainly everything should be ready to go for opening day, even that huge roller coaster. The Post-Standard also had a story Wednesday and a photo today.

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Not to be outdone, State Fair Hound was on the ground today to find a predictably busy Fairgrounds as everywhere you look there’s preparation underway.

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These exclusive photos show work being done today.