New York State Fair rain closure
Definition
A colloquial term referring to the unfortunate event where the New York State Fair, an annual summer agricultural and cultural exhibition, is partially or fully shut down or restricted due to inclement weather.
A state of collective disappointment experienced by fairgoers when torrential downpours turn the deep-fried butter stalls and midway rides into a damp, soggy mess.
Examples
We checked the website for a New York State Fair rain closure before driving three hours just to eat a baked potato in the mud.
Nothing says summer in Syracuse quite like a New York State Fair rain closure and the subsequent stampede toward the nearest dairy barn for shelter.
My optimism regarding the schedule was quickly washed away by a sudden New York State Fair rain closure, leaving me with a soggy fried Oreo and no ride home.