Fair Season Is Coming! Here Are All Dates For Capital Region Fairs

It's almost fair season and there are plenty in the Capital Region. Here is a guide to the biggest fairs, dates, and what they offer.

Saratoga County Fair

The Saratoga County Fair celebrates its 183rd year. This year the fair runs from July 23rd through July 28th. You can enjoy exhibits from livestock to antiques. The fair has live music, a midway, food, and rides. You can buy tickets in advance or apply to be an exhibitor HERE. The fair runs Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am until 11 pm and Sunday from 10 am until 8 pm.

Ulster County Fair

Get ready for the Ulster County Fair from July 30th through August 4th in New Paltz. Like most fairs, it features animals, food, rides, live music, tractor pulls, and more. You can purchase tickets the the Ulster County Fair HERE.

Schoharie County Sunshine Fair

The Schoharie Sunshine Fair in Cobleskill is from August 6th to August 11th. The fair features demolition derbies, a midway, rides, food, pig races, and live music. You can buy tickets at the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair HERE.

Altamont Fair

The Altamont Fair runs from August 13th to August 18th. Enjoy rides, games, food, vendors, live music, competitions, and more. Check out the whole schedule and to buy your tickets, click HERE.

The Washington County Fair

The Washington County Fair is from August 19th through August 25th in Greenwich. Like other fairs, you can enjoy live music, rides, fair food, a midway, livestock, and more. Check out the full schedule and buy your tickets to the Washington County Fair, click HERE.

Dutchess County Fair

Celebrating its 178th year, The Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck runs from August 20th through August 25th. Live music includes performances from country star Tracy Byrd and 80s heartthrob Rick Springfield. Enjoy food, vendors, rides, a midway, and entertainment. Check out the full schedule and buy tickets HERE.

Columbia County Fair

The Columbia County Fair is from August 28th through September 2nd in Chatham. The fair opens at noon on the first day and at 10 am the rest of the fair days. Enjoy games, rides, demolition derbies, live music, food, and more. To get the full schedule and tickets click HERE.

Schaghticoke Fair

In its 205th year and the third oldest fair, The Schaghticoke Fair runs from August 28th  through September 2. Check out the horse shows, rides, food, a midway, live music, and more. It's $2 Day on opening day and to get more details, click HERE.

Fonda Fair

The 183rd annual Fonda Fair is scheduled will run from August 28th through September 2nd. This fair has livestock, demolition derbies, tractor pulls, rides, a midway, food, and more. To get the full schedule and ticket information, click HERE.