Representatives of Columbia County’s six public high schools will compete for the title of 2018 Schoolgirl Queen on Friday, Aug. 31 at 6 p.m. at the North Gate Stage. The event marks a longstanding Columbia County Fair tradition that has continued for more than 80 years. At 6 p.m., the gowned contestants will arrive in ...READ MORE
Even the smallest cowboys participate in the Painted Pony Championship Rodeo Sept. 3 at 5 p.m. in front of the grandstand. The 178th Columbia County Fair brings the summer to an unofficial close Aug. 29 through Labor Day, Sept. 3 with six days of entertainment, food, agriculture and exhibits at the fairgrounds ...READ MORE
Advance tickets for the 178th annual Columbia County Fair are now on sale throughout the region for the fair which takes place this year Aug. 29 through Labor Day Sept. 3 at the Chatham Fairgrounds. Advance tickets are available now at the Fair Office at the fairgrounds off Route 203 here and at Agway ...READ MORE
Kinderhook photographer and resident Jamie Hankin, whose “Faces of the Fair” is the theme of the 2018 Columbia County Fair, is creating a book of the thousands of photos he has taken over the last several years. Hankin’s photographs of the fair have been featured in brochures, advertising and promotional materials created by graphic designer ...READ MORE
Elias Katz of Philmont performs a Beatles song at the 2017 Columbia County Fair. This year’s edition of “Columbia County’s Got Talent” takes to the stage on opening day, Aug. 29 at the fairgrounds in Chatham. Performers of all ages are encouraged to enter the annual talent competition on Aug. 29 at noon ...READ MORE
Gearheads of all ages will experience the true excitement of professional truck pulling with Shootout Productions motorsport competition. “Gear Heads” will get a special treat with the SPI Professional Truck Pulling Series by Shootout Productions, Inc. featured for the first time this year at the Columbia County Fair. Pulling starts at 6 p.m. ...READ MORE