Ulster County Fair

Event Details

This family-fun community tradition since 1886 features thrilling midway rides, live music and entertainment, Wednesday night fireworks, truck and tractor pulls, livestock and horse shows, exhibits, demonstrations, vendors and favorite fair food.

Daily entertainment includes racing pigs, the interactive Cowboy Circus, an educational petting zoo and "Ultimate Stilt Walker" Carrie McQueen.

Headline concert acts are Lee Greenwood, Thunder Ridge, Kentucky Headhunters, Thompson Square, and tributes to Bruce Springsteen and Garth Brooks.

Pay-one-price admission (includes unlimited midway rides, entertainment and parking): $50/carload on Tuesday (up to 8 occupants); $20/person ($18 online) Wednesday - Sunday; free for ages 62+ Wednesday - Thursday till 4 pm. Children under 36" tall are admitted free (rides not included).

Fair hours: 4-10 pm Tuesday, 10 am-10 pm Wednesday - Thursday, 10 am-11 pm Friday - Saturday, 10 am-8 pm Sunday. The midway opens at 4 pm Tuesday and 11 am Wednesday - Sunday. See the website for Sensory Safe Space hours.