Record Crowds At The 27th Annual Queens County Fair

New York State Senator Frank Padavan (Queens) joined a record breaking crowd over the weekend at the 27th Annual Queens County Fair at the Queens County Farm Museum in Floral Park. The annual event allows families and residents from throughout the Queens community and metro area to enjoy the rich history of New York State’s oldest continuously operating farm in a county fair atmosphere. Fairgoers throughout the weekend enjoyed carnival rides, band performances and competitions for crafts and agricultural. Senator Padavan was the driving force behind legislative and community efforts to protect and preserve the Queens County Farm Museum.  Senator Frank Padavan and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg tour the fairgrounds during the Queens County Fair at the Queens Farm Museum in Floral Park on Sunday September 20, 2009.