How to Get to the Fair
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From Downtown Buffalo
Travel south over the skyway on Route 5 to Milestrip Road (Route 179) east.  At the first light, make a right.  Turn on South Park Avenue (Route 62) south.

Traveling East on I-90 (NYS Thruway)
(Coming from Pennsylvania)  Take exit 57 to Route 75 north.  Turn right on to Southwestern Blvd (Route 20).  Make a right onto South Park Avenue (Route 62).  The Fairgrounds on on the left about 1.6  miles.

Traveling West on I-90 (NYS Thruway)
(Coming from Amherst, Rochester, Syracuse)  Take the I-90 West to exit 56 (Blasdell/Milestrip).  Turn left onto Milestrip Road (Route 179).  Turn right on the McKinley Parkway.  The Fairgrounds is on the left about less than 4 miles.

From Route 219
Take Route 219 to Armor Duells exit.  Go west on Armor.  Bear left onto Clark Street.  Go past signal at Clark and McKinley, to Clark Street.  Enter the Fair at Clark Street entrance.

From the Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Take the 33 Expressway and follow the signs to the NYS Thruway (I-90).  Take the I-90 West to exit 56 (Blasdell/Milestrip).  Turn right onto Milestrip Road (Route 179).  At the first light, make a left turn on South Park Avenue (Route 62) south.

From Canada, via the Peace Bridge
Start out going east on Peace Bridge.  Turn slight right.  Merge onto NYS Thruway (I-190S) toward Downtown Buffalo, merge onto NY-5 W via Exit 7 toward Lackawanna.  Take the exit toward NY 179, enter next roundabout and take 3rd exit onto NY 179E (Milestrip Road).  Turn right onto Route 62 (South Park Avenue), The Fairgrounds will be about 4 miles down on the left hand side.

From Canada, via the Rainbow Bridge
Start out going northwest on Rainbow Bridge toward Falls Avenue (portions toll).  Rainbow Bridg becomes Provincial Route 420W, merge onto QEW toward Fort Erie, QEW becomes Peace Bridge, turn slight right.  Merge onto NYS Thruway (I-190S) toward Downtown Buffalo, merge onto NY-5 W via Exit 7 toward Lackawanna.  Take the exit toward NY 179, enter next roundabout and take 3rd exit onto NY 179E (Milestrip Road).  Turn right onto Route 62 (South Park Avenue), The Fairgrounds will be about 4 miles down on the left hand side.

From Canada, via the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge
Start out going northeast on Robert Moses Parkway N toward Robert Moses Parkway S.  Take Rt-104W/RT-18F ramp.  Turn slight right onto NY 104/NY-18F/Center Street/Ridge Road/CR-907.  Continue to follow Ny-104/NY-18F/Center Street/CR-907.  Turn left to take Rt-104W ramp toward I-190W/Canada/Buffalo.  Turn slight right onto NY-104/Lewiston Road.  Turn left onto Military Road/NY-265, turn right onto Upper Mountain Road/Cr-11.  Merge onto I-290S toward Niagara Falls/Buffalo, merge onto NY-5 W via Exit 7 toward Lackawanna.  Take the exit toward NY 179, enter next roundabout and take 3rd exit onto NY 179E (Milestrip Road).  Turn right onto Route 62 (South Park Avenue), The Fairgrounds will be about 4 miles down on the left hand side.

Take the back road to the Fair
Parking lot 5, located in the middle of Clark Street between McKinley Parkway and South Park avenue on the south end of the Fairgrounds is the easiest lot to park in for easy access.  Avoid the traffic by taking the 219 to Armor Duells Road West for the easy back entrance to the Fairgrounds.  This route works particularly well if you live south of the Fairgrounds!