Ulster County Fair

When

Tue, Jul 29, 2025 - Sun, Aug 3, 2025    
All Day

Where

Ulster County Fairgrounds
249 Libertyville Rd., New Paltz, New York, 12561

Event Type

This family-fun community tradition since 1886 features thrilling midway rides for all ages, live music, Wednesday night fireworks, Robinson’s Racing Pigs, Two by Two Animal Haven, truck & tractor pulls, horse shows and pulling contests, livestock shows, Wheels of Agriculture game show, “Ultimate Stilt Walker” Carrie McQueen, chainsaw carving, glassblowers, trout fishing, exhibits, demonstrations, vendors, a beer tent and favorite fair food.

Headline concert acts:

  • Joe Adee and the Lug Nuts (7:30pm Tuesday)
  • Chubby Checker (8pm Wednesday)
  • Cook & Belle (8pm Thursday)
  • Lorrie Morgan (8pm Friday)
  • Asia featuring John Payne (8pm Saturday)
  • Emily Ann Roberts (5:30pm Sunday)

Fair admission (includes entertainment & parking): $15 ($12 online) Wednesday – Sunday; free for ages 62+ Wednesday – Thursday till 4pm; free every day for kids under 36″ tall

On Tuesday, admission is $10 and rides are $2 each. Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36″ & taller) are $20 till 5pm Wednesday – Friday, $30 after 5pm and all day Saturday – Sunday, and $25 online before 11am July 29. Ride tickets are also available at the fair.

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 the website for Sensory Safe Space hours.

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

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

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