If you’re planning a trip to the New York State Fair on Thursday, early arrival is recommended as there will be a concert at 7:30 that evening at the Amphitheater, complicating the traffic and parking challenges. HORNS

It’s bad planning by amp organizers, but they do it every year, at least a couple of times.

In addition to Thursday, concerts are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27–a particularly stupid idea–and for Sep. 1, so plan ahead to avoid waiting in long lines of cars entering the lots.

We’ve heard that folks going a concert  won’t get free Fair admission this year, but it’s only three bucks, so stop complaining.