On the scene: Palisades Fair in West Nyack

Sunday June 24, 2012 6:57 PM By Georgette Yacoub

Photo credit: Georgette Yacoub | The first-ever Palisades Fair, featuring carnival rides, games, fair food and of course clowns, took place in the parking lot at the Palisade Center Mall in West Nyack. (June 23, 2012)

This weekend marked the opening of the Palisades Fair, an all-new fair located at the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack. Visitors from Westchester County, Rockland County and beyond came to experience the carnival attractions and amusement rides.

Robert Massucci, 50, traveled from Tappan with his three children to check out the fair. “A friend of mine told me about this fair and so far, I think it’s very nice,” he said. “The prices are excellent, the employees are so friendly and my kids are having so much fun on the rides. I will definitely be coming back a couple of more times this year.”

Most of the fair’s attendees were families, and there were plenty of things to do for the young and young at heart. The petting zoo was a particular hit with kids, giving them the chance to ride ponies, feed llamas and pet sheep, and rides like the Wacky Worm Coaster and Rio Grande Train offered pint-sized thrills.

Adventure seekers will be happy to know that Palisades Fair has plenty of rides for them, too, including the Cliffhanger, which swings its riders facedown, and the Giant Wheel, which gives vertigo-inducing views of the fair.

For more on-the-scene fun, check out our photo gallery. And if you missed out on visiting this weekend, the fair will remain open until July 4. So there’s still plenty of time to take in the rides, indulge in cotton candy and have summer fun at the fair! 

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