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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Angelo Nero, Columbia County Fair Manager GPS systems: 182 Hudson Avenue UPS: 32 Church Street Mailing: P.O. Box 257 Chatham, NY 12037 PHONE 518-758-1811 FAX 518-758-1808 EMAIL columbiafair@qmail.com FAIR PHONE 518-392-2121
	A WHOLE LOTTA FUN FOR KIDS! Calling kids of all ages. The fun is non-stop from morning ‘til night at the Fair. AMUSEMENTS OF AMERICA The fabulous midway full of rides offers daily pay-one-price discounts. From the thrill of the Zipper and the fun of the Dragon to those classics – a big Ferris Wheel and a Merry-Go-Round – there are rides for all tastes. Youth Day on Thursday, August 28 is chock full of special entertainment. Just check out the line-up below. And remember, today only admission is free for everyone under 18 years old until 4 p.m., with $15 ride passes from noon ‘til closing. Children 12 and under are admitted free every day. Plus there’s lots of cool, ongoing activities and special events throughout all six days at the Fair. See ya there! TWO BY TWO ZOO Daily For kids, the new petting zoo, Two-by-Two, gives them a chance to get up close and personal with kangaroos, ring-tailed lemurs, leopards and bears. And, OH MY! A python! If your kids are a bit timid, there are three animal shows daily when no touching is required. When was the last time you saw a ring-tailed lemur? Or an albino Burmese python? Has it been a while? Then stop by and check out the Two-by-Two Zoo. “We do three shows a day,” says co-owner Heather Iannuci. “During that time, we talk about conservation and describe the natural habitat of some of the animals. They are all on display the entire day and we try to recreate the environment where they would live naturally. They are not trained to do tricks. Rather, we call our zoo ‘edutainment.’” But that doesn’t mean it’s not fun. Kids can pet giant tortoises, hold tiny snakes, and feel the fur of one of the three kangaroos (including one still in its mother’s pouch!). An adjacent pen full of goats and sheep is the perfect place for younger children to get their fix of the traditional petting zoo. So if you’ve forgotten what Asian leopards look like, if the image of a lemur is a bit fuzzy in your mind, of if you can’t tell a red kangaroo from a grey one, make sure to take in the Two-by-Two Zoo. HOT DOG EATING CONTEST Thursday 12 noon (NorthGate Stage) Bring your appetite and belly up to the most filling contest ever! Chow down as many dogs as you can and you may be declared the hottest chomping champ around! PIE EATING CONTEST Thursday 1:00 pm (NorthGate Stage) Now it’s time for your just desserts. As if noshing on dogs wasn’t enough, get stuffed full of sweet, luscious pie. He or she who devours the fruit-filled pastry the fastest gets crowned the King or Queen of Sugar. KJ GYMNASTICS Thursday 12 noon & 4:00 pm (Midfield Arena) Watch the KJ Gymnastics team demonstrate its agility. Featuring girls and boys between the ages of seven and fifteen, KJ’s young athletes whirl, twirl, flip, and tumble their way through an assortment of choreographed performances to hip songs. The team dazzles with rhythmic ribbons, hula hoops, stability balls, and scarves. THE MAGIC TRUNK Thursday 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00 pm (NorthGate Stage) Professional ventriloquist extraordinaire Sylvia Markson will delight young and old alike with her comical cast of wise-cracking puppets that live in her Magic Trunk! Come meet Chito, a hilariously hip Latino opossum; be enamored with Francesca, a singing Las Vegas show bird; meet a chubby genie, and fall in love with a darling baby dinosaur...plus a cast of other charming characters! DEMOLITION DERBY Part II Thursday 6:30 pm (HRBT Main Stage) One Demolition Derby is definitely not enough for fair-goers. So a second night of smash-em-up grown-up bumper cars will thrill and delight the grandstand crowd. Come see what all the excitement is about. FIREFIGHTERS’ PARADE Saturday Noon Dozens of spiffy, shiny fire trucks are accompanied by the volunteers who respond to the calls, all decked out in their starched, pressed uniforms. More than three dozen parading fire companies, auxiliaries and rousing marching bands all compete for trophy honors in this hour-long parade sure to please. Sit comfortably in the grandstands or stand along the parade route, but don’t miss it! OPEN HORSE SHOW Monday, 9 am to 3 pm Calling all equestrians –– get ready to ride tall during the Open Horse Show on Monday! Riders of both English and Western disciplines, juniors (age 18 and under) and adults are invited to participate in more than three dozen classes in this popular event, held at the horse show ring at the south end of the fairgrounds. Geared for fun and skill, the classes give riders of all levels the opportunity to participate –– from youngsters riding a horse led by an adult to advanced riders. Jog and lope for Western classes are matched by trot and cantor for English classes, plus all will enjoy the sheer merriment of The Egg and Spoon contest and the “Sit a Buck.” Organized by equestrian Jennifer Lawrence, the Open Horse Show is detailed in the Fair’s Premium List book, available at this website on the Competitions and Exhibits page. You can also pick one up, free of charge, at local Agway stores and Chatham branches of Fleet Bank and National Union Bank. LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS Daily The fair barns, stalls and Poultry Building welcome visitors to come see, touch and talk about all the many animals. You won’t want to miss The Blue Ribbon Livestock events at the show ring daily, where it’s a continuing parade of magnificent creatures and their proud owners. There’s also an activity station where you can learn how to milk a cow! (For details on exhibiting, download the Fair’s Premium List book from this web site’s Competitions and Exhibits page.) RACING PIGS Six shows daily (across from the Cattle Barn) If you’ve never seen a pig race, then now’s the time to check out these little porkers. Cheer on your favorite, as they jump and swim and run to the goal – all for an Oreo treat. SCHOOLWORK EXHIBIT Daily (School House) You’ll be amazed and delighted at the creativity of our young local artists. From pre-school through high school, these talented youngsters display their work at the annual School Art Exhibit.