VR farming, butter sculptures, 'Jessie's Girl' and more at the county fair
Fried food, racing pigs, ‘Jessie’s Girl,’ VR farming and butter sculptures: It’s fair week need we say more?
Okay! The 178th Dutchess County Fair runs this Tuesday, August 20 through Sunday, August 25, 2024. The go-to fair standards like racing pigs, fried onions and 4H milkshakes, but there’ll also be butter sculptures, a VR tractor ride (that allows you to step into the boots of a farmer without leaving the fair), a replica of a former firehouse in Pine Plains, 9 holes of agri-golf and a Kiss tribute band (all free with admission), the “Jessie’s Girl” guy (Rick Springfield on Wednesday night, $45 includes fair admission), and of course fair food galore like Mexican corn in a cup, meatballs on a stick, pickled everything, gluten-free fried Oreo cookies, crab cakes, Rossi’s, and …(click here to the list of vendors).
Daily Fair Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday: 10am–10pm
Sunday: 10am–8pm
All Rides Run Daily:
Tuesday-Saturday 11am until close
Sunday: 11am–8pmAdmission is $18, $15 in advance online; free for kids under 11
Parking at the fairground is free
Set your GPS to: 6636 Spring Brook Avenue, Rhinebeck
NO PETS (unless service animals)
Download the 2024 Dutchess County Fair brochure: Download Brochure
More info + tickets in advance: https://dutchessfair.com
