Niagara County Fair plans to return August 4 in Lockport with midway, music and animals WKBW and last updated 2021-05-25 13:20:59-04 LOCKPORT, N.Y. W(KBW) â The Cornell Cooperative Extension, which organizes the Niagara County Fair, has submitted its plan to the county for approval to operate the fair in August. Last year's fair was one of many canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to organizers, the Niagara County Fair is currently scheduled to start on August 4 in Lockport and run through August 8. Under the plan submitted to the county, the fair would include many attractions fairgoers are used to seeing, including midway rides, games, food, live performances and 4-H exhibits.