Washington County Fair set to open on Monday
GREENWICH, N.Y. » The 179th annual Washington County Fair, known as New York’s # 1 Agricultural County Fair, will begin on Monday will a full week of festivities planned.
From Aug. 19 through 25 at the 392 Old Schuylerville Rd. fairgrounds in Greenwich, more than 100,000 attendees are expected to visit the 2019 Washington County Fair.
Last year, the local fair set a record, attracting 125,000 people.
For over a century the Washington County Fair has been an important part of the local community. Each year the fair presents seven days of entertainment, 4- H displays, food, music, carnival rides and animals.
New this year, Washington County craft beverage producers will participate in a “Sell By The Glass” event from 4 to 8 p. m. on Tuesday and Friday for patrons age 21 and older.
Another new event is the fair’s Veterans Day, Thursday, when veterans can attend the fair at a discounted rate, and a special 6 p. m. ceremony will honor Vietnam veterans.
On Saturday and Sunday, the fair’s calf birthing center will be back for its second year, with six mother dairy cows from Woody Hill Farm in Salem. “It’s going to be an opportunity for people to be able to witness the miracle of life,” said Rebecca Breese, the fair’s marketing coordinator. “In Washington County we have an amazing dairy industry that we take a lot of pride in, so we’re pretty excited to have this opportunity where dairy farmers, people involved in the dairy industry, have come together to bring this to the fair We’re very grateful for all of the work that they’ve put into it.”
Other anticipated fair highlights are local band Big Sky Country’s Saturday night concert, the Region’s Got Talent contest finale on Friday, and the demolition derby on Monday and Sunday.
Fair food is always a favorite aspect of the fair as well. “One thing that a lot of people don’t realize is that a lot of our food vendors that come here use use local agricultural products,” Breese said, “so by eating here at the fair you’re actually supporting our local agriculture industry.”
Looking forward to the week ahead, “The Washington County Fair is a landmark agricultural event here in Washington County and frankly in the Capital Region,” Breese continued. “One thing that’s special about our fair is it’s a place where you can take your family. You can come experience all the magic a fair has to offer.”
Admission to the fair is $ 12 each for adults. Kids ages 13 and younger are free.
On Wednesday, Senior Citizen Day, attendees ages 62 and older can receive a discounted admission of $ 6 each.
On Thursday, Children’s Day, all kids school age and under are free.
Active military members with military ID are free too.
Parking at the fairgrounds is free.
More i nformat i on about the Washington County Fair is available online at www.washingtoncountyfair. com.