Got a hankerin’ for some cow cuddling? The Granite State Fair has you covered

Sep 17, 2026 at 08:01 am


ROCHESTER - The Granite State Fair opens its doors today for its two-week run that draws thousands to the Rochester Fairgrounds, and Fair Manager Mark Perry says there is absolutely something for everybody.Of course the carnival rides and games, Circus Hollywood and School Bus Derby are some of the favorites, but there will also be some new wrinkles, like cow cuddling and a Olde Tyme Arcade in the Exhibition Hall that will boast some 60 operational vintage arcade games such as ski-ball, wackamol...

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