2014 DUTCHESS COUNTY
FAIRGROUNDS SCHEDULE
Rhinebeck, NY.... Rhinebeck's
beautiful and bucolic Dutchess County Fairgrounds is once again a premier
destination for Hudson Valley fair and festival goers.
On June 6-8, the
Country Living Fair returns with the promise of great shopping, antique
appraisals, seminars, demonstrations and a chance to meet and greet the editors
of the Country Living Magazine. The popular Rhinebeck National Motorcycle
Meet and Machinery Show is on June 13 and 14. And a new event, the Hudson
Valley Brew Festival featuring Beer, Bourbon and Bacon is held one day only
on June 21.
With over a half a
million yearly visitors, the Dutchess County Fair on August 19 through
the 24 remains the second largest agricultural fair in the state. 169 years ago
our ancestors established the fair for the sole purpose of the preservation and
promotion of agriculture and related arts. That goal continues today with over
1400 farm animals on display and competing for ribbons on Livestock Hill. Plus
there are horse shows, vegetable and grain competitions and the largest
horticultural show in the Northeast. Additionally, knitting, sewing, cooking
and children's crafts and more are displayed all week. All this and non-stop
family entertainment, a thrilling midway and fabulous, creative food choices are
on hand. This year's grandstand lineup includes: Cody Simpson & Koko Jones;
Eric Paslay & Randy Houser, the Swon Brothers with a surprise guest and The
Felice Brothers with Simone Felice . Hours are 10am to 10pm daily, for more
information visit .www.dutchessfair.com
September events
start on the 6th and the 7th with the Hudson Valley Wine and Food Festival,
then on September 26-28, the second Rhinebeck Arts Festival features
beautiful crafts, fine art and sculpture.
A long time
favorite, The Rhinebeck Antiques Fair is held on October 11 and 12. The
season ends with the popular and unique NYS Sheep and Wool Festival,
October 18 and 19. This show presents hundreds of sheep, llamas and alpacas,
crafts and fiber artists, cooking
demonstrations, sheep dog
herding and Frisbee dog shows, and fleece to shawl competitions. Wineries and
specialty foods along with children’s hands on activities are also featured in
the show.
Commenting on the
2014 season, Fair Manager, Andy Imperati said, ”We are eagerly awaiting the
arrival of summer and look forward to presenting an outstanding line-up of
events for people of all ages”.
For more
information about any of the Dutchess County Fairgrounds events visit www.dutchessfair.com or call 845-876-4000.
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