It's almost Fair time!

Updated: Aug 7, 2019

The Columbia County Fair is just around the corner. It’s an exciting time for everyone from 4H kids to adults alike in the community with contests, rides, concerts, free entertainment, tractor pulls and more! The fair is a fantastic place to meet and greet people from the surrounding area and a celebration of the county’s agriculture.

Reduced price tickets are available in Chatham at the fair office from July 30-August 2. The price is reduced from $10 to $8 each day or from $15 to $8 for Sunday, September 1. Special price ride tickets are available every day during the fair.

Competitive events include:

· 4H programs led by skilled adult volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia County, diverse youth from Columbia County exhibit their club creations and project work or show their livestock in friendly competition throughout the 6-day fair. For information, visit http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/4-h-and-youth-development

· Amateur Craft Beer, Wine or Cider. For more information, visit https://www.columbiafair.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DEPT22A-Amateur-Craft-Beer-Wine-and-Cider-Contest-1.pdf

· Antique Tractor Pull. For more information: https://www.columbiafair.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/DEPT16A-Tractor-Pull.pdf

· Columbia County’s Got Talent. For more information: https://www.columbiafair.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/DEPT20A-Talent-Show.pdf

· See more competitive events here: https://www.columbiafair.com/competitions-exhibitions/

Special Days at the fair (see columbiafair.com for discounts):

· Wednesday, August 28: Hudsonvalley360.com Day

· Thursday, August 29: Youth & Senior Day

· Friday, August 30: Columbia-Greene Community College Day

· Saturday, August 31: A. COLARUSSO & SON INC. DAY

· Sunday, September 1: Hudson River Bank & Trust Co. Foundation Day

· Monday, September 2: WRWD 106.9 FM – 1230 AM Day

Attractions & Entertainment at the fair including: