Schoharie County Sunshine Fair

This 146th annual family-fun tradition features thrilling midway rides and games, live music including Tracy Byrd, the Zerbini Family Circus, Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular, racing pigs, demolition derbies, truck and tractor pulls, livestock events, horse shows and gymkhanas, harness racing, Clydesdales, Heritage Village, chainsaw carving and auction, kids’ bicycle giveaway, exhibits, demonstrations, bingo, contests. and plenty of tantalizing carnival cuisine.

Daily highlights:

• Tuesday – Harness Racing (noon), Donkey & Mule Show (4pm), Tony Hall (8pm)
• Wednesday – Gymkhana (4pm), Pony Pull (5pm), Tracy Byrd with Jason Wicks opening (7:30pm)
• Thursday – Ugliest Cake Contest (11am), Bicycle Giveaway (6pm), Kiddie Tractor Pull (7pm)
• Friday – Dairy Open Show (10am), NYTPA Tractor Pull (6pm), Skeeter Creek (8pm)
• Saturday – Equipment Roadeo (11am), Truck Pull (6pm), 5-Zero Band and the Fair Street Horns (8pm)
• Sunday – Karaoke Finals (3pm), Chainsaw Sculpture Auction (3:30pm), Demolition Derby Championship (5:30pm)

Pay-one-price admission (ages 3 & older): $15 Tuesday, $20 Wednesday – Friday, $22 Saturday – Sunday (includes unlimited midway rides, shows & attractions, and parking) 

Visit Admission for senior and military appreciation days and pre-sale season passes.

Fair hours: 9am – midnight. Midway hours: 4-10pm Tuesday and noon-10pm Wednesday – Sunday

More information: 518-234-2123 or Sunshine Fair

The fair is presented by the nonprofit Cobleskill Agricultural Society.