Ulster County Fair

This family-fun community tradition since 1886 features exciting midway rides (including the US debut of the incredible AI thrill ride), Wednesday night fireworks, concerts, Robinson’s Racing Pigs & Paddling Porkers, Aqua Live Spectacular water stunt show, Master Chainsaw Carver, Disc-Connected K9s, livestock and horse shows, pulling contests, “Ultimate Stilt Walker” Carrie McQueen, trout fishing, exhibits, demonstrations, contests, vendors, a beer tent and mouthwatering fair food.

Headline concert acts: The Bunker Boys (7:30pm Tuesday); Exile (8pm Wednesday); Thunderstruck: AC/DC Tribute (8pm Thursday); StevieMac: Fleetwood Mac Experience (8pm Friday); Eli Young Band (8pm Saturday); Chubby Checker (5:30pm Sunday)

Fair admission (includes entertainment & parking): $10 Tuesday and online pre-sale; $15 Wednesday – Sunday; free for ages 62+ Wednesday – Thursday till 4pm; free for kids under 10

Rides are $2 each on Tuesday (min. 10-ride purchase). Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36″ & taller) are $20 Tuesday – Thursday and $30 Friday – Sunday.

Fair hours: 4-10pm Tuesday, 10am-10pm Wednesday – Thursday, 10am-11pm Friday – Saturday, 10am-8pm Sunday. (Rides open at 4pm Tuesday and 11am Wednesday – Sunday.) See website for “sensory safe” details.

More information: 845-255-1380 or Ulster County Fair

The fair is presented by the nonprofit Ulster County Agricultural Society, Inc.