Columbia County Fair 2018 Starts Wednesday, Aug 29

The Columbia County Fair is six days of fun with all your fair favorites as well as new entertainment that will fill the stages, exhibit buildings, barns, midway and grandstand.

The Columbia County Fair is six days of fun with all your fair favorites as well as new entertainment that will fill the stages, exhibit buildings, barns, midway and grandstand. Headlining the Fair this year is Country Band Parmalee, known for their hit singles, “Carolina,” “Close Your Eyes,” and “Already Callin’ You Mine.”

Two nights of Demolition Derby.

Truck Pulling circuit rolling into our Grandstand for one exciting night of diesel, 4WD modified and enhanced gas competitors, produced by Shootout Productions.

Professional cowboys throughout the country competing for cash prizes and a chance at the year-end trophy buckle at the Painted Pony Rodeo. Team roping, calf roping, steer wrestling and ladies barrel racing contest fill out the event.

Monster Tractors will once again pull their heavy loads past the grandstand crowd, testing fairgoers eardrums while earning points towards the circuit championship.

DATES/TIMES:
August 29 through Labor Day, September 3, 2018
Wednesday NOON to 11pm
Thursday-Monday 10am-11pm

ADMISSION:
Single Admission (excluding Sunday) $10.00
Sunday Admission $15.00
Senior Citizens 62 & over (Thursday 10am to 4pm) $5.00
Youth Day 18 & under (Thursday 10am to 4pm) FREE
Active Military Individual Personnel, with ID or uniform FREE (not a family discount)

LOCATION:
Columbia County Fair Grounds
182 Hudson Avenue
Chatham, NY 12037

MORE:
www.columbiafair.com
facebook.com/Columbia-County-Fair

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Olana Summer Market, Aug 25 – 26

Olana Summer Market invites you to shop, discover, picnic, relax and enjoy the views! Local vendors, workshops and eateries will be on site.

Olana Summer Market invites you to shop, discover, picnic, relax and enjoy the views! Local vendors, workshops and eateries will be on site.

This outdoor market will be held at the Olana State Historic Site, the home and 250-acre landscape designed by 19th century Hudson River School painter Frederic Edwin Church.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, August 25, 2018: 10am – 5pm
Sunday, August 26, 2018: 10am – 4pm

ADMISSION:
$5 (Suggested)

LOCATION:
Olana
5720 New York 9G
Hudson, NY 12534

MORE:
For the list of vendors, visit www.olana.org/olana-summer-market

 

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Kinderhook Food Truck Village, Final Evening for Summer 2018

This Thursday, is the 2nd and final Kinderhook Food Truck Village for the summer.


This Thursday, is the 2nd and final Kinderhook Food Truck Village for the summer. The Kinderhook Village Square will become Food Truck Village for this yearly event. Enjoy a variety of cuisines in one spot, with live music.

DATES/TIME:
Thursday, August 23 2018: 5pm – 9pm

LOCATION:
Kinderhook Village Square
Intersection of Route 9 & Hudson Street,
Kinderhook, NY

MORE:
This event will happen rain or shine
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The Ghent Band in Concert in Kinderhook Village, Aug 22

Since 1899, The Ghent Band has performed a classic town band repertoire of marches, overtures, show tunes and more.


Since 1899, The Ghent Band has performed a classic town band repertoire of marches, overtures, show tunes and more. Their next performance is August 22, in Kinderhook.

DATE/TIME:
Wednesday, August 22, 2018: 7:30pm

LOCATION:
Kinderhook Village Square
Intersection of Route 9 & Hudson Street
Kinderhook, NY 12106

COST:
Free

MORE:
facebook.com/TheGhentBand

 

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Open Day at Equine Advocates, Aug 18

Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary farm opens it’s gates to visitors throughout the summer. Visitors to the farm will have the opportunity to meet the rescued animals, and learn about where they came from and why they needed to be rescued.

Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary farm opens it’s gates to visitors throughout the summer. Visitors to the farm will have the opportunity to meet the rescued animals, and learn about where they came from and why they needed to be rescued.

Spend a few hours walking around and meeting the rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules as well as the goats, Charlotte, Jakey and Cello.  Visitors will learn where the animals came from and why they needed to be rescued.  Feel free to picnic at the sanctuary’s pond.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, August 18 2018: 11am – 4pm

LOCATION:
Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary
3212 Route 66, Chatham NY

ADMISSION:
Free, but a tax-deductible donation is greatly appreciated.
No pets allowed.

MORE:
www.equineadvocates.org
facebook.com/equineadvocates.org
518-392-0175

 

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