While visiting Fat Jakes, you may want to enjoy the many sites that Hamburg NY has to offer. There are many fine restaurants, shops and activities for the family.

Hamburg is located on the shores of Lake Erie, just 20 minutes south of the City of Buffalo. In addition to providing excellent recreational options, we offer ample shopping and fine dining.  Because of our suburb schools, safe neighborhoods and business opportunities, we know you’ll find Hamburg a fine place to grow a family or business.

Minutes away from Hamburg, you have Canada and Niagara Falls to the North; winery tours, Amish Country and the Chautauqua Institute to the South; ski resorts and amusement parks to the East and over 9,000 square miles of fishing, boating and water sports to the west.

The Fairgrounds

The Fairgrounds, located in Hamburg, NY is a Western New York entertainment destination.  With over 266 acres, the facility is home to a variety of the top events and attractions in the area.

The Erie County Fair boasts itself as the largest independent county fair in North America averaging over 900,000 guests annually.  The event will run August 11-22, 2010 and will feature $500,000 in free entertainment, over 2,500 animals, top name concerts, exciting motor events, mile long midway, great ‘fair’ food and more.

Fairgrounds Gaming with over 950 video gaming machines featuring 1, 2 and 3 cent machines.  Open daily from 10am-2am.

The Buffalo Niagara International Airport is only a 20 minute drive from Hamburg, on the New York State Thruway.