This young couple takes time away from their college studies to attend and pose for a portrait at The Great New York State Fair 2019 on the fairgrounds Aug. 26 - Sept 7, Syracuse, N.Y.

The City of Syracuse hosts the 2019 Great New York State Fair on the fairgrounds Aug. 26 - Sept 7, Syracuse, N.Y.

Best friends and 2019 New York State Fairgoers Chris and Alvaro (their last names were not given), of Brooklyn, NY, sample Pinkies BBQ food truck entry of BBQ chicken with a strawberry-spinach salad before sampling others at the fair's annual food truck competition, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, Syracuse, NY. The friends made the four-hour trek from New York City with their girlfriends to attend the fair for the first time in each of their lives. (Newhouse School of Communications/Alvin Reeves)

Pinkies BBQ food truck stands aligned with other competiting food trucks at the 2019 New York State Fair Food Truck Competition as each try to attract the valuable appetite and vote of the record-breaking crowd in attendance, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, Syracuse, NY. According to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, approximately 1.33 million people attend this year's fair, beating last year's record of 1,279,010. (Newhouse School of Communications/Alvin Reeves)

Fairgoers pose for a portrait at The Great New York State Fair 2019 on the fairgrounds Aug. 26 - Sept 7, Syracuse, N.Y.

A fair concessions truck driver poses in front of a game booth at The Great New York State Fair 2019 on the fairgrounds Aug. 26 - Sept 7, Syracuse, N.Y.

A fair concessions game attendant poses at her booth at The Great New York State Fair 2019 on the fairgrounds Aug. 26 - Sept 7, Syracuse, N.Y.