Ulster County Fair

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August 4, 2026 - August 9, 2026

Tue

Aug 4

4:00 PM
Wed

Aug 5

10:00 AM
Thu

Aug 6

10:00 AM
Fri

Aug 7

10:00 AM
Sat

Aug 8

10:00 AM
Sun

Aug 9

10:00 AM

This family-fun community tradition since 1886 features exciting midway rides (including the U.S. 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 UlsterCountyFair.com

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