As in the past few years, State Fair Hound is warning readers that there will be several nights when they may encounter extraordinarily heavy traffic on the roads leading to the New York State Fair due to concerts on those dates at the Mistake-By-The-Lake Amphitheater. SF ROOF

While the Fair is in full swing on Aug. 24 and 25 and on Sep. 1 and 2, arriving music fans will be squeezing their vehicles into the notoriously-tight orange lot spaces for the privilege of paying exorbitant prices to sit on toxic waste beds for a show.

Amp showtimes are all in the 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. range, so the best way to avoid issues is to arrive for your day at the Fair as early as possible. That way, you can depart prior to the worst of the traffic jams.