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Photos: See scenes from the 2023 New York State Fair

Gov. Kathy Hochul opened the fair Wednesday morning in the exposition center which is home to the new Dinosaur Expedition attraction.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul opened the fair Wednesday morning in the exposition center which is home to the new Dinosaur Expedition attraction.

Gov. Kathy Hochul opened the New York State Fair Wednesday under the hulking visage of a huge dinosaur, part of the fair’s new dinosaur exhibition. She also signed some legislation meant to help bolster farmers by having state agencies and entities use food grown in New York.

"To have a built-in marketplace for our farmers that they can count on, that is going to help them survive," Hochul said. "They have been through so much.”

Hochul said she expects up to a million visitors to the fair this year. See photos from the fairgrounds:

Gov. Hochul meets with people at the fair's Asian Village.
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Gov. Hochul meets with people at the fair's Asian Village.
Gov. Hochul explores Micron's one day exhibit in the exhibition center which features a "memory race" challenge.
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Gov. Hochul explores Micron's one day exhibit in the exhibition center which features a "memory race" challenge.
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball, Gov. Hochul and New York State Fair Director Sean Hennessey prepare to eat a sausage sandwich at Bailo's
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New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball, Gov. Hochul and New York State Fair Director Sean Hennessey prepare to eat a sausage sandwich at Bailo's
Chubby Checker performs at Chevy Court.
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Chubby Checker performs at Chevy Court.
A worker pours a cup of $0.25 milk at the New York State Milk Bar operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension
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A worker pours a cup of $0.25 milk at the New York State Milk Bar operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension
Gov. Hochul sits on a state police horse at the fairgrounds.
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Gov. Hochul sits on a state police horse at the fairgrounds.
A cow in the dairy cattle building
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A cow in the dairy cattle building
The Wave Swinger is one of the new attractions at the Wade Shows Midway
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The Wave Swinger is one of the new attractions at the Wade Shows Midway
A double-decker carousel is also a new addition to the Wade Shows Midway
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A double-decker carousel is also a new addition to the Wade Shows Midway
Jim Victor and Marie Pelton stand in front of the 2023 Butter Sculpture titled "Dairy Every Day is a Healthy Way – Keeping Kids’ Health on Track"
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Jim Victor and Marie Pelton stand in front of their 2023 Butter Sculpture titled "Dairy Every Day is a Healthy Way – Keeping Kids’ Health on Track"

Ava Pukatch joined the WRVO news team in September 2022. She previously reported for WCHL in Chapel Hill, NC and earned a degree in Journalism and Media from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At UNC, Ava was a Stembler Scholar and a reporter and producer for the award-winning UNC Hussman broadcast Carolina Connection. In her free time, Ava enjoys theatre, coffee and cheering on Tar Heel sports. Find her on Twitter @apukatch.