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.