Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/08/2026 - 09/08/2026
All Day
Location
Ulster County Fairgrounds
Categories
- Carnivals
- Charity & Fundraising
- Circus
- Clubs and Associations
- County Shows
- Equine
- Fairs
- Family and Relationships
- Festivals
- Festivals & Carnivals
- Fireworks Displays
- Food
- Food & Drink
- Food & Drink Festivals
- Fundraising and Community
- Kids
- Live Bands
- Livestock
- Motor Sport
- Motoring
- Music
- Outdoors
- Sports & Competitions
Child friendly: Yes
Ticket Prices: $10 admission Aug. 4 and pre-sale; $15 Aug. 5-9; kids under 10 free
Telephone Number: 845-255-1380
Website: https://ulstercountyfair.com
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 (the legendary Chubby Checker and more), 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, or $26.25 online at Wristbands before 11pm Aug. 6.
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 the 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.