Nicknamed after the nickname of New York, "the Empire State," several annual events are hosted at The Empire Expo Center in Syracuse, New York.
There are eight exhibition halls and 375 acres of ground space. Year-round, the exhibition halls and acreage area are used for exhibitions, trade fairs, and events.
The Empire Expo Center's major event is the 12-day long Great New York State Fair which attracts approximately one million visitors.
Annual events include:
- Great New York State Fair
- Syracuse International Horse Show
- Syracuse Jewelry & Mineral Show
- Syracuse Nationals
- New York State Boer Goat Show
- Autumn in New York Horse Show
- Salt City Autumn Antique Show