The 184th Columbia County Fair commences August 27 – September 1. This year’s entertainment headliner is country music star Neal McCoy.
Neal McCoy has had five Number One hits and released fifteen studio albums. In 1993, he broke through with the back-to-back Number One singles No Doubt About It and Wink from his platinum-certified album No Doubt About It. His commercial success continued into the late 1990s with two more platinum albums and a gold album, as well as six more Top Ten hits. A seventh Top Ten hit, Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On, came in 2005 from his self-released That’s Life.
Neal has received numerous humanitarian awards and also supports his own charity organization, East Texas Angel Network, committed to the enhancement of the lives of children of east Texas living with terminal or life-threatening diseases. To date, the foundation has raised over 12 million dollars for more than five hundred east Texas families.
Neal McCoy will perform on Sunday, August 31, at 4:00PM on the Grandstand’s Main Stage.
The 184th Columbia County Fair is located off Route 66 in Chatham, New York. Opening day is Wednesday, August 27, at noon. The Fair – “always runs over Labor Day”, and concludes on Monday, September 1. General Admission is $15 and includes parking and all entertainment. Daily hours are Wednesday: noon to 11PM, Thursday – Monday: 10AM – 11PM. Seniors Day and Youth Day is Wednesday with special pricing at $5.00 for ALL patrons. Youth under 18 and active military with ID or in uniform are admitted free that day. Children 12 and under are always free.
Advance tickets are $13 per single day admission and are available online and at the Fair Administration Office until August 26. Advance tickets will also be available for purchase July 1- August 26 at all Bank of Greene County branch offices. There are no advance tickets for Wednesday, August 27.
NEW THIS YEAR! Special Pre-Sale All-Day Ride Passes are available at $25 per day, a savings of $5 when purchased online. Regular daily Ride Passes are available on the grounds during the Fair at the ride ticket booths near the Ferris Wheel. Cost is $30 per day.
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