GLORIANA
Sunday, 3 pm and 8 pm
Sponsored by Hudson River Bank & Trust Foundation 
(Hudson River Bank & Trust Main Stage)
Gloriana is an American country music group founded in 2008. It is composed of brothers Tom Gossin and Mike Gossin (vocals, guitar), as well as Rachel Reinert (vocals, tambourine) and Cheyenne Kimball (vocals, mandolin).   Read more...

"1964" THE TRIBUTE
Friday, 8 pm
Sponsored by First Niagara Bank 
(Hudson River Bank & Trust Main Stage)
In 1964, Lyndon Johnson was elected President, Martin Luther King received the Nobel Prize and on February 9th, something really important happened. The Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. The rest, as they say, is history.  Read more...

RACING PIGS & HOT DOGS
Daily
Sponsored by Valley Oil Co. & Crossroad's Ford 
(by Cattle Barn Area)
One of our all time favorites, the crowds just keep coming whenever the Racing Pigs are in town. Not only do these porkers compete to cross the finish line first, but they do a bit of high diving as well.   Read more...

TWO BY TWO ZOO
Daily
Sponsored by COARC & Herrington Fuels, Inc. 
(Midway near Main Entrance)
The Two-by-Two Zoo is an exercise in "edutainment". Run by a couple who have rescued exotic animals from less than desirable living conditions (think alligators in bathtubs), the Zoo now shows these animals in settings close to those of their natural environment.   Read more...

COLUMBIA COUNTY'S GOT TALENT
Wednesday, 3 pm Senior Division and Thursday 2 pm Junior Division, Finals 7 pm
Sponsored by The Lofgren Agency (Northgate Stage)
Here it is! Our very own Columbia County talent show. Not just all singing or all dancing. There's more - much more. Participants can show us their stuff in any facet of vocal, instrumental or dance. Like rap? Show tunes? Ballroom dancing? How about the banjo or accordion? In this competition, the sky's the limit! This is the second year for this event and it's chock full of adults and kids who can't wait to get up there on that stage and compete.   Read more...

THE REVERBERATORS
Thursday, 5:00, 7:00 & 8:30 pm (Upper Food Court)
the REVERBERATORS are Marty McDermott, Tom Holland, Jim Featherstone, Luke Legg and Paul Posson, five guys from the Albany, NY area making music and having a good time doing it!  Read more...

THE PITTSFIELD FOUR-BARBERSHOP QUARTET
Thursday, 7:00 pm Strolling around the Fairgrounds
Four-part harmonies will ring in the air when these local "a capella fellas" begin their stroll around the Fairgrounds.  Read more...

ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL
Friday, 9:00 am - 3pm
Sponsored by Custom Overhead Doors 
(Hudson River Bank & Trust Main Stage)
Those old tractors that have seen many hours of field work are now competitors. Check out the early workhorses of Columbia County farms  Read more...

AGRICADABRA
FRIDAY 12:30, 3:00 & 6:00 pm; SATURDAY 10:30 am, 1:30 pm and walk around at 4:00 pm; SUNDAY 2:30 5:30 & a walk around @ 12:00; MONDAY 2:30 and 5:30 pm
Sponsored by Columbia Memorial Hospital & Kinderhook Bank 
(NorthGate Stage)
It's magic! Learn about agriculture the fun way. Agricadabra is a quality family attraction that entertains and educates.  

FLYING HIGH FRISBEE DOGS
Friday, 1:30, 3 & 6 pm and Monday, 1:30, 3 & 5 pm
Sponsored by Tobacco Free Action (Midfield Arena)
Don't miss Mike Piazza and his canine frisbee performer as they show off their amazing flying-high tricks.  

ED THE WIZARD
Friday, 2:00, 4:30 & 7:30 pm
Sponsored by Columbia Memorial Hospital & Kinderhook Bank 
(NorthGate Stage)
Move over Harry Potter, meet Ed the Wizard and his mystical, magical mayhem for All! NEW to this year's Fair.  

THE BLUESTONES
Friday, 5:00, 7:00 & 8:30 pm (Upper Food Court)
The BLUESTONES' ever changing set lists span the generations from Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello, from Bob Dylan to The Talking Heads, from Johnny Cash to the Clash.   Read more...

SCHOOLGIRL QUEEN CONTEST
Friday, 6:30 pm
Sponsored by Columbia-Greene Community College (HRBT Main Stage)
Six accomplished young women -- one from each public school in the county -- vie for the crown in the annual Schoolgirl Queen Contest.  Read more...

FIREFIGHTERS' PARADE
Saturday, 11 am
Sponsored by A. Colarusso & Son 
Dozens of spiffy, shiny fire trucks are accompanied by the volunteers who respond to the calls, all decked out in their starched, pressed uniforms.   Read more...

AGILE DOG AGILITY
Sunday, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
Sponsored by Tobacco Free Action (Midfield Arena)
Dog Agility is a fast growing sport run on what looks like an oversized playground for dogs. An agility course combines jumps inspired by horse shows with obstacles derived from traditional working dog training.  Read more...

PEACEFUL COUNTRY BAND
Saturday, 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 pm (Upper Food Court)
You'll love the sounds of the Peaceful Country Band singing the classic hits like "Crazy," "Walking After Midnight," and "Lot of Leaving to Do."  

MAGIC & COMEDY
Sunday, 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pm
Sponsored by Columbia Memorial Hospital & Kinderhook Bank 
(NorthGate Stage)
Matt Episcopo is a professional comedian and sleight of hand artist. Matt is well known for his love of comedy and he always has a joke or funny story to share. Don't miss all the fun and illusions of Magic and Comedy.  

MONSTER TRACTOR PULL
Saturday, 4:00 pm
Sponsored by Hudson River Tractor Co. (HRBT Main Stage)
These are not your quaint farm tractors! Come watch these smokin' belchin' behemoths pull thousands of pounds down the track.  Read more...

ERNIE WILLIAMS
Saturday, 5:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Sponsored by Columbia Memorial Hospital & Kinderhook Bank 
(NorthGate Stage)
Blues singer Ernie Williams has played to some of the best houses in the country including Buddy Guy's in Chicago and The House of Blues in Boston.  Read more...

WILD GOOSE CHASE
Sunday, 4:00 & 6:30 pm
Sponsored by Tobacco Free Action (Midfield Arena)
Using geese in place of the more common sheep and cattle, these Border Collies will amaze you with their ability to keep herds moving in the right direction.  Read more...

MIRAGE
Sunday, 5 & 7 pm (Upper Food Court)
"Mirage" prides itself on performing good classic rock & roll music coupled with good dance music.   Read more...

GHENT BAND CONCERTS
Monday, 11:00 am
Sponsored by Columbia Memorial Hospital & Kinderhook Bank 
(NorthGate stage)
Always a crowd-pleaser, the Ghent Band is back in full pomp and glory for two rousing performances.   Read more...

JEFF MARTELL BAND
Monday, 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm (Upper Food Court)
This acoustic expert describes his act as "lots o' " Dead. Lots o' Dylan." How much more popular can you get? Martel, singer, guitar and harmonica player, says he's "definitely not a quiet folky".  Read more...

BOUNTY COOKING CONTEST
Monday, 12-3:00 pm; Awards 3:30 pm
Sponsored by Ginsberg's (Midfield Tent)
Take one part aspiring cook, add five parts professional chef/judge, mix in some lip-smacking and some Columbia County Bounty ingredients and you get the results of our annual cooking contest.   Read more...

PAINTED PONY RODEO
Monday, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sponsored by Mario's Home Center & Berkshire Farm Center For Youth (HRBT Main stage)
Bigger and better than last year, this nationally-sanctioned show teams some of the region's top riders with the roughest, toughest, meanest rides on the circuit.   Read more...