Entertainment

Enjoy 6 days of local and national talent on the stages throughout the fairgrounds.

2025 Entertainment – Columbia County Fair

  • Allen & Azzaam

    Saturday, Aug. 30, 1-5PM

    Location: UPPER ENTERTAINMENT GARDEN

    The music of ALLEN & AZZAAM is the product of a 3 year collaborative effort between saxophonist Allen Halstead and pianist Azzaam Hameed. The ultimate result of their partnership is one where the whole is truly much greater than the sum of its parts. Each musician has over 40 years of providing professional music entertainment, in all genres, for their listeners. Their individual portfolios include playing with legendary performers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Joel and Lou Rawls as well as many local jazz artists. Together, ALLEN & AZZAAM specialize in presenting the jazz standards, today’s contemporary jazz and R&B interpretations.

  • Beer Stained Fiddle

    Sunday, Aug. 31, 1-5PM

    Location: UPPER ENTERTAINMENT GARDEN

    Beer Stained Fiddle is a string band playing Bluegrass, Americana, Appalacian folk, and Jam band genres. All band members sing and are from Columbia County. Mike Pagnani on fiddle, Brian Tipple on banjo, Andy Andrewski on cajon, Scott Malony on upright bass, Steve Hills on guitar, Eugine Krien on mandolin and Tom Meyers on dobro.

  • Joe Adee Band

    Sunday, Aug. 31, 6-10PM

    Location: UPPER ENTERTAINMENT GARDEN

    When two amazing musicians got together with a husband and wife team, magic happened and “Joe Adee & The Lug Nuts “ was created. Our genres include Johnny Cash, Bill Withers, Ray Charles, Buddy Guy, ZZTop, Doors, Allmand Brothers, Jimmy Hendrix, Van Morrison just to name few. Blues, folk, gspel, old country, southern rock, and R&B. Good music for the whole family.

  • The Ghent Band

    Monday, Sept. 1, 10AM

    Location: NORTH GATE ENTERTAINMENT BARN

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

  • Circus Incredible

    1PM, 4PM, 7PM

    Location: SOUTH GATE

    Circus Incredible is made up of 2nd and 7th generation circus performers. Lyric Wallenda of the “World Famous Wallenda” family displays her aerial artistry of grace, beauty and strength. Simon Arestov who is originally from Moscow, Russia, amazes audiences of all ages with his jaw dropping acrobatics and balancing!

  • Petting Zoo

    Wednesday, August 27 - Monday, Sept. 1 (continuous)

    Location: SOUTH GATE

    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!

  • Racing Pigs

    Wednesday, Aug. 27 - Monday, Sept. 1 (see daily schedules for times)

    Location: CATTLE AREA

    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.

  • Painted Pony Rodeo

    Monday, Sept. 1 • Slack 3PM, Rodeo 5PM

    Location: GRANDSTAND

    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.

  • Demolition Derby – Thursday

    Thursday, August 28 - 6:30PM

    Location: GRANDSTAND

    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: Military

    Sponsored by Hudsonvalley360.com & W&B Golf Carts Inc.

  • Demolition Derby – Friday

    Friday, August 29, 6:30PM

    Location: GRANDSTAND

    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: Monster Trucks

    Sponsored by Madsen Overhead Doors & Sorros Excavating LLC

Such a great Fair every year. This year 2021 was my First year back since I was in elementary school which was decades back. You all worked so hard and did a wonderful job I’ll continue coming back every year.

– Jonathan B.

Love It! Nice country Fair.

– Theresa C.

Definitely the best county fair I have ever been to! The tree-lined grounds are lovely. A nice mix of attractions and exhibits with phenomenal entertainment; well worth the price of admission.

– Linda A.