Each summer, I look forward to the fun fairs, festivals and events in the Hudson Valley. There's a sense of excitement and nostalgia when attending fairs!

What Fairs Have We Experienced In The Hudson Valley?

There was the Orange County Fair in Middletown, the Ulster County Fair in New Paltz and the Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck.

Also, the Grahamsville Little World's Fair in Grahamsville was also a great fair to visit for family fun and more!

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I love attending the Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck, NY! It's so much fun and there's something for everyone to enjoy. The smell in the air made me hungry for zeppoles, pickle pizza, fresh squeezed lemonade and ice cream! There were plenty of food and drink vendors along with local businesses who were selling their products as well. 

The Stilt Circus are some of my favorite parts of the walking entertainment along with Oscar the Robot. 

I always love to see the cute farm animals and walk through the Wildlife Exhibit on site. There were games and rides for all ages and everyone seemed happy about that! I was excited to be at the Dutchess County Fair, while being on air, on WRRV. I was filling everyone in on what was going on at the fair and was also helping people quality to win concert tickets as well!

Dutchess County Fair Announces 2027 Dates As Excitement For Next Year Begins

On social media, the Dutchess County Fair made an exciting post. They were thanking the community for coming out to this fan favorite fair and gave us some insider details about the dates for 2027 already!

The Dutchess County Fair shared that,

'We're already counting down the days until the 181st Fair, so mark those calendars now: August 24-29, 2027! #untilnexttime #seeyounextyear '

Yes, it's true that the Dutchess County Fair will on August 24, 2027 through August 29, 2027, woohoo!

In the comments section of this post, there were Hudson Valley residents that were excited to share their opinions about the fair dates for 2027.

Some of the comments included, 

"Another amazing fair up in the sheep barn!! "

 

"Always a great time!"

 

"I'm looking forward to it 😊"

 

"I love the fair. So many free things to see and do. I find it to be very affordable. Always get a 4-H milkshake. "

Additional comments on the Dutchess County Fairgrounds Facebook post highlighted that guests loved seeing the beautiful animals, how it's a family tradition and it's one of the best fairs in the area!

Shoutout to the Dutchess County Fair for putting on this fun, summer tradition in the Hudson Valley and we're already looking forward to next year!

Which fair is your favorite in the Hudson Valley? Will you attend the Dutchess County Fair in 2027? Tell us more below.

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