Empire RV Park at the NY State Fairgrounds

This park is operated by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets. If you have any questions regarding this park please email NYSFairConcessions@agriculture.ny.gov

2025 State Fair Information

The Empire RV Park lies within the New York State Fairgrounds, home of the nation’s first and oldest state fair. The Empire RV Park will be available to those renting a space for a 17-night stay, August 16 through September 1 (check out by 8 am on September 2, 2025) - this includes the four nights before, and then the entire 13 nights of the Fair. The 2025 New York State Fair runs from Wednesday, August 20 ending on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025.

The Empire RV Park reservation comprises of an RV parking site for one (1) RV on the site for up to a 17-night stay (includes water, electric, sewer and locations for garbage disposal), one (1) parking permit for one (1) RV/Motorhome to be parked within your site (this permit must be affixed and visible in the front window of your RV,and 2 Fair admission passes. Only one (1) vehicle and one (1) RV/Camper may be parked in a reserved space at any time. Additional vehicles are subject to removal.

The 2025 rental price is $619 plus a $7.25 reservation fee per site. Any vehicle parked without the proper credentials in the Empire RV Park will be subject to removal.

Campsites during the 17-day Fair are supplied with water, electric (120 volt/30amp or 240 volt/50amp), sewer, and locations for garbage disposal. Bathroom and shower facilities are located at the west and east ends of the park. Campers must bring/supply their own water hose, sewer pipe, and electrical cord to reach sewer drop and water/electric hook-ups. Distance between RV sites and their designated hookups may vary, so we recommend bringing long and/or additional hook-up hoses. For health reasons, all RV’s must have their own holding tanks. Hose stations are provided exclusively for filling holding tanks and other temporary service needs.

Your RV and vehicle should be parked either pulled-in or backed-in, centered on the designated camping site number. RV vehicles, tow vehicles, and other items must fit within the assigned RV site and not impose upon neighboring sites or fire lanes - site sizes vary. You must not encroach on the assigned site of another guest with your RV, slide-outs, pop-ups, awnings, grills, furniture, etc. You may not extend beyond the site allotted in any direction. State Fair management are the sole arbiters of whether a vehicle extends beyond the site. Any vehicle causing a disturbance to neighboring sites, roadways, fire lanes, etc. may be relocated or removed from the property.

2025 Fair Hours (Aug 20-Sept 1):

Daily State Fair hours are 9:00am-11:00pm, with no entry or re-entry after 10:00pm on any day. On Labor Day (Sept. 1) the grounds will fully close at 9:00pm.

• Fair buildings will be open daily Monday through Thursday from 10:00am-9:00pm, excluding the Art and Home, and Ag Museum which close at 8:00 PM, and 7:00 PM, respectivly.Friday through Sunday, the Eatery and Dairy building will be open 10:00am-10:00pm. On Labor Day (Sept. 1) buildings will close at 9:00pm.
• At designated closure times, all Fairgoers must exit the grounds.

Wade Shows Midway Hours:

• Daily from 10:00am-11:00pm
• Labor Day 10:00am–9:00pm (Closing time subject to change without notice)