Since 1899 The Ghent Band has performed a classic town band repertoire of marches, overtures, show tunes and more.

Camels, kangaroos, pygmy horses, goats and a unicow(!) are few of the animals kids will be able to see at this year's petting zoo. Open continuous throughout the Fair, stop by and pet some new friends!

These awkward, but cute and cuddly racing animals fascinate spectators. Real crowd pleasers, these natural comedians bolt from the starting gate and race around the track snorting and squealing, stubby legs churning and curly tails sailing along behind.

Capture the excitement of bareback, saddle bronc, and bull riding. Hold on to your cowboy hats during the team roping, calf roping, and steer wrestling, and as the ladies race against the clock in the barrel racing contest.

Enjoy the first night of crashin’, smashin’ action at the Demolition Derby! Catch 4 cylinders, mini vans, mini pick-ups and mini SUVs heats as they run for the cash purse of $1,500. Best Appearance Theme:

The Demolition Derby Finale: Watch 6 and 8 cylinders and full-size pick-ups and vans crash hard on Friday night for the cash purse of $1,500. Best Appearance Theme:

What started out many years ago with farmers bringing their favorite tractors out of the fields to the local fair and pulling the heaviest stone boat the furthest has progressed into the HEAVIEST MOTOR SPORT IN THE WORLD! Watch these modified, Super Stock and Super Farm class tractors and 4 wheel drive trucks roar past ...READ MORE

More than 40 units from five counties will lineup for the Columbia County Fair’s 72nd annual Firefighters Parade on Saturday, Sept 5, stepping off at 11 am from the corner of Kinderhook Street and Woodbridge Avenue in the Village of Chatham. Viewing and judging of the parade will take place near the North Gate entrance ...READ MORE

DJ Jack Bogarski returns to the Columbia County Fair Beer Pavilion for his 29th consecutive year this 2026 season. Jack will be providing musical entertainment Thursday and Friday night (9/3 & 9/4) from 6pm till close for the 21+ crowd, and on Saturday from 11am-5pm for the parading Firefighters and fairgoers. "Playing the right song ...READ MORE

Electric Blue DJ Service has been providing Rock, Classical, Jazz, Country, Rap, and Hip-Hop music for 30 years, originally starting out as DJ at the Skate Factory near Hudson.