Agriculture Discovery Center

The Agriculture Discovery Center opened its doors in 2014 as the largest facility of its kind in the region. The state-of-the-art building features two primary components, livestock stalling and interactive exhibits.

During the Fair the livestock portion is filled with dairy cattle. The cows live in luxury in a building designed for their comfort and care. Exhibitors also find features in the ADC helpful in prepping their animals for show time.

Visitors to the Fair will find that the Agriculture Discovery Center is packed with interactive exhibits for the whole family. Explore the site below for a peek into everything there is to see and do at the ADC.

New in 2026! Calf Naming. Visitors have the opportunity to help name the next dairy calf born in the Moo-ternity Ward during the 186th Erie County Fair! Visit the digital kiosk in the Agriculture Discovery Center near the Moo-ternity Ward to select your favorite calf name.
Sponsored by Milk for Health.

Erie County Fair Tater Truck. Visitors will hop into a potato truck cab and journey through the world of potatoes, connecting farm to table. Sponsored in part by Empire State Potato Growers, Inc.

Dairy with Barry. Discover the world of Dairy and learn how milk goes from the farm to the table. Plus, pick up your one of a kind plush cow for a $10.00 donation towards Agriculture Education at the Fairgrounds, enjoy kids activities and trivia with prizes.
Daily at 5:00pm.
Sponsored by Milk For Health and Upstate Farms.

Moo-Ternity Ward. Cows who are almost ready to give birth will be stationed at the Moo-ternity Ward. Guests may be lucky enough to see a live birth while visiting the Fair. Text 866-866-1002 to be notified when a cow is in labor. Click here for a live stream.

Fair-ly Sweet Sugarhouse. Learn about the process of boiling sap to make maple syrup. Daily demonstrations 3:00-6:00pm daily.

Duck Slide.
Sponsored by

Milking Parlor. Visit the milking parlor to see cows as they are being milked. Bleachers provide the perfect resting spot to watch as claw milkers are attached to the cows and milk flows through glass lines from cow to container.
Sponsored by Upstate Farms.

Milkable Mabel. Kids can try their hand at milking a cow inside Milkable Mabel's Stable! The ADC also features a state-of-the-art Robotic Milker, demonstrating the hands-free technology that is milking cows today!

Sow & Piglets. A sow and her newborn piglets will be on hand. Fairgoers can see how the mother sow takes care of the piglets as they snuggle up close looking for some milk.