Altamont Fair

The Capital Region’s hometown fair features thrilling midway rides and games, the Royal Hanneford Circus, racing pigs, Master Hypnotist Michael DeSchalit, live music, demolition derbies, exhibits, livestock events, horse shows, Dynamo Dogs, a petting zoo, exotic reptiles, Chainsaw Carver Jennifer Black, lumberjack show, Blue Ribbon Cooking Center activities, Belgian Draft Horse Exhibit, Altamont Country Store, demonstrations, competitions, favorite fair food and more.

Fair highlights include 4-H Llama Show (2pm), Miss Altamont Fair Pageant (4pm), Geezer band (8pm) Tuesday; Ice Cream Social (3pm), Black Mountain Symphony (6:30pm), Demolition Derby (7pm) Wednesday; Equine Competition (10am), Skeeter Creek (8pm), Fireworks (dusk) Thursday; Goat Costume Competition (4pm), Lawnmower Pulls (7pm), Get Up Jack band (8pm) Friday; 4-H Master Showmen Show (3pm), Power Wheels Demo Derby (6pm), Big Sky Country (8pm) Saturday; Tae Lewis country music (1pm), Demolition Derby (2pm), Grit N Whiskey (6pm) Sunday.

Pay-one-price admission (includes rides, shows, attractions, exhibits and parking) is $22 on site, $18 online pre-sale, and free Wednesday, with ID, for seniors 65 and older, Grange members, active military and veterans. Children under 36 inches tall are admitted free (no rides included; kiddie playground available).

Fair gates open at noon Tuesday and 10am Wednesday – Sunday (8am for livestock events). Midway hours: 2-10pm Tuesday, noon-10pm Wednesday – Thursday, noon-11pm Friday – Saturday, noon-8pm Sunday

For more information, call 518-861-6671.

The Altamont Fair is presented by the Albany, Schenectady, Greene County Agricultural & Historical Societies, Inc.