In The News

2009-08-30  The Best of the Best Showcased at the County Fair

CHATHAM – As summer draws to a close, most people start thinking about back-to-school and cooler weather. Read more...

2009-08-30  Country Greats Jo Dee Messina and Chuck Wicks Head North to the Columbia County Fair

CHATHAM – Bright lights and big cities have never been the favorites of country singers. Ask most all of them and the response will be, “My heart is country,” or “Give me a pick-up truck under the stars and I’m happy.” So when two of the newe Read more...

2009-08-22  Fair Rodeo Kicks Up a Storm

CHATHAM – For bull riders, 8 seconds seems like a really long time.

Consider this: holding on with only one hand as your brains get slammed and the dust gets kicked higher and higher, being bucked and twisted by a 1,500-pound animal while Read more...

2009-08-12  Seniors Get Special Treatment at the County Fair

CHATHAM--Thursday, September 3rd, is Senior Citizens Day at the Columbia County Fair. Admission, for those over age 62 is half-price until 4 p.m. Considering full price tickets are only $10, that’s a real bargain. But for those on a fixed income, a litt Read more...

2009-08-10  Deadline extended for Talent Contest

CHATHAM - Parents, do you have kids who dream of performing on American Idol? Do you secretly think about becoming a star yourself? Then you should know that tryouts for “Columbia County’s Got Talent” have been extended until August 29th an Read more...

2009-08-06  Sponsors are the Backbone of the County Fair

CHATHAM – While hundreds of individuals from farmers to 4-H’ers all contribute to the Columbia County Fair’s success, none of it would be possible without area sponsors. Read more...

2009-07-31  Last Call for Cooking Contest Applications

CHATHAM – Attention all potential iron chefs. The deadline for paperwork for the third annual Bounty Cooking Contest at the Columbia County Fair is fast approaching. Entries must be postmarked by August 10. Details are available on line at www.columbiaf Read more...

2009-07-09  Columbia County Fair is chock full of talent

CHATHAM -- Headlining this year's Columbia County Fair are Dancing with the Stars finalist Chuck Wicks and “My Give a Damn's Busted” country music sensation Jo Dee Messina. Read more...

2009-06-24  Drivers, Start Your Pencils! Demo Derby Sign-up Deadlines Announced

CHATHAM--Aspiring Derby racers should be kicking out windshields, removing flammable carpeting and taking off extraneous chrome about now -- in other words, getting their chosen “muscle car” ready for the Columbia County Fair’s annual Demolition Der Read more...

2009-06-11  Talent Show added to County Fair Line Up

CHATHAM -- In a nod to the tremendous popularity of televised talent shows, the Columbia County Fair has added its very own talent contest to the entertainment roster for this year. Read more...

2009-03-30  Columbia County Fair is ranked #12 in the Capital Region Business Review

Columbia County Fair is ranked #12 in the Capital Region Business Review's Book of Lists Read more...