The 6-day Dutchess County Fair features numerous displays including Agriculture, Horticulture, Turn-of-the-Century Treasures, Working Blacksmith Shop & Gas Powered Engine Show, and so much more

Schedule

Daily
11am - 2pm - 6:30pm Urias Daredevil Aerial & (Map #61) Acrobatic Thrill Show
Noon - 4pm - 6pm - 9:30pm Rosaire’s Racing Pigs (Map 53 )
Saturday-Sunday
11:30am - 2pm - 4pm - 6pm
2pm - 4pm - 6:30pm Hilby the Skinny German (Map #3)
Juggle Boy
Noon - 4pm - 8pm Scott’s World of Magic Show (Map #48)
11am - 2pm - 5pm Pawstar’s Frisbee Dogs (Map #47)
Noon - 3pm - 5:30pm Two by Two Animal Haven (Map #46)
Tues-Thurs 3pm-6pm Dock Dogs (Map #45 )
Fri-Sun 10am-6pm

August 22, 2023

Grandstand Shows
7:30 pm: Cooper Alan
with special guest Chase McDaniel
Free with Paid Admission

DockDogs Show Schedule
Onsite Registration/ Practice – 3:00 pm
Big Air WAVE # 1 – 4:00 pm
Big Air WAVE # 2 – 6:00 pm

Agriculture schedule
9:00 AM: 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Showmanship Barn 26
9:30 AM: Junior Goat Show Barn 28
Open Goat Show: Toggenburg Nubian, Barn 28
Record Grade
10:00 AM: Non 4-H Jr. Youth Show Show Ring 34
10:00 AM: 4-H Dairy Showmanship Show Ring 34
4:00 PM: 4-H Hog Showmanship, Bred & Owned, Market Show Barn 38
4:00 PM: 4-H Canine Agility & Rally Show Ring 34
7:00 PM: Dairy Judging Demonstration Show Ring 34

Horse Show Schedule
8:30 AM: Youth Horse Show Show Ring 62
12:00 PM: Horse Pull Contest Show Ring 62

August 23, 2023

Grandstand Shows
Brantley Gilbert
$65 Presale; $70 day of.
Includes Fair Admission - 7:30 pm

DockDogs Show Schedule
Onsite Registration/ Practice – 3:00 pm
Big Air WAVE # 3 – 4:00 pm
Big Air WAVE # 4 – 6:00 pm

Agriculture schedule
9:30 AM: Open Goat Show: Alpine, Oberhasli, Barn 28
Sable, Soone, Lamancha
9:30 AM 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Breed Show Barn 26
(Rabbit Livestock Sale Class)
10:00 AM 4-H Sheep Show Barn 38
(Lamb Livestock Sale Class)
4-H Meat Goat Show
(Goat Livestock Sale Class)
10:00 AM: Open Poultry Show Barn 31
10:00 AM: Junior Dairy Show Show Ring 34
2:00 PM: Junior Beef Show Show Ring 34
4:00 PM: Beef Livestock Sale Class Show Ring 34
4:30 PM: 4-H Beef Showmanship Show Ring 34
5:00 PM: Sheep Costume Class Barn 38
6:00 PM: 4-H Market Hog & Gilt Show Barn 38
(Hog Livestock Sale Class)
6:30 PM: Jackpot Heifer Show Show Ring 34

August 24, 23023

Grandstand Shows
Sheriff’s K9 Demonstrations
Free with Paid Admission - Noon and 4pm

Steve Augeri
Free with Paid Admission - 7:30 pm

DockDogs Show Schedule
Onsite Registration/ Practice – 3:00 pm
Big Air WAVE # 5 – 4:00 pm
Big Air WAVE # 6 – 6:00 pm

Agriculture schedule
Think Differently!
10:00 AM: 4-H Grooming and Handling Barn 28
4-H Canine Obedience & Costume Class Barn 28
10:00 AM: Open Sheep Show: Meat Breeds Barn 38
10:00 AM: Open Dairy: Ayrshire, Guernsey, Jersey, Brown Swiss Show Ring 34
1:00 PM: Rabbit & Cavy Costume Class Barn 26
4:30 PM: 4-H Beef Steer & Heifer Show Show Ring 34
7:00 PM: Goat Costume Class Barn 28
7:00 PM: Open Jackpot Steer Show Show Ring 34

Horse Show Schedule
8:30 AM: English Horse Show Show Ring 62

August 25, 2023

Grandstand Shows
Chris Cagle
Free with Paid Admission - 7:30 pm

Sheriff’s K9 Demonstrations
Free with Paid Admission - Noon and 4pm

DockDogs Show Schedule
Onsite Registration/ Practice – 10:00 am
Big Air WAVE # 7 – 11:00 am
Big Air WAVE # 8 – 12:30 pm
Big Air WAVE # 9 – 2:00 pm
Big Air WAVE # 10 – 4:00 pm
Big Air WAVE # 11 – 6:00 pm

Agriculture schedule
9:00 AM: 4-H Dairy Goat Show Barn 28
4-H Dairy Goat Showmanship Barn 28
10:00 AM: Poultry Costume Class Barn 31
10:00 AM: Open Sheep Show
Wool & Natural Colored Breeds Barn 38
10:00 AM: Open Dairy: Milking Shorthorn, Holstein Show Ring 34
4:30 PM: Beef Youth Showmanship
5:00 PM: Open Beef Show Show Ring 34
6:00 PM: Open Swine Show Show Ring 34
Barn 38
7:00 PM: Wool Garments & Lead line Classes Barn 38
7:00 PM: Dairy Showmanship Demonstration Show Ring 34

Horse Show Schedule
8:30 AM: English Horse Show Show Ring 62
10:00 AM: Donkey & Mule Show Show Ring 62

August 26, 2023

Grandstand Shows
Refugee
Tom Petty Tribute Band
Free with Paid Admission - 7:30 pm

DockDogs Show Schedule
Onsite Registration/ Practice – 10:00 am
Big Air WAVE # 12 – 11:00 am
Big Air WAVE # 13 – 1:00 pm
Big Air WAVE # 14 – 3:00 pm
Extreme Vertical Competition – 5:30 pm

Agriculture schedule
10:00 AM: Little Britches Showmanship
Dairy Youth Showmanship Show Ring 34
10:00 AM: 4-H Llama & Alpaca Show Barn 38
11:00 AM: Parade of Sheep Breeds Barn 38
1:00 PM: Dairy Costume Class Show Ring 34
1:00 PM: Steer Costume Class Show Ring 34
4:00 PM: Youth Livestock Sale Show Ring 34

Horse Show Schedule
8:30 AM: English Horse Show Show Ring 62
9:30 AM: Open Driving Show
Show Ring 62
10:00 AM: NYS Pony Pull
Show Ring 62
8 Western Horse Show
Show Ring 62

August 27, 2023

Grandstand Shows
Dutchess Fair
Highland Games
Free with Paid Admission
11 am-6 pm

DockDogs Show Schedule
Onsite Registration/ Practice – 10:00 am
Big Air WAVE # 15 – 11:00 am
Big Air WAVE # 16 – 1:00 pm
Speed Retrieve (All in one Finals) – 3:30 pm
Big Air Finals start at 5:30 pm
(Pro, Semi-Pro, Contender & Amateur Finals)

Agriculture schedule
8:45 AM: Ecumenical Church Service (Map #43)
10:00 AM: Master Showmanship Show Ring 34
10:00 AM: Fleece to Shawl Contest Barn 38
11:00 AM: Hog Costume Class Barn 38
12:00 PM: 4-H Elite Showmanship Barn 28
12:30 PM: Grand Champion Costume
(All Breeds) Show Ring 34
2:00 PM: Parade of Dairy Champions Show Ring 34
2:00 PM: Beef & Dairy Herdsman Awards Show Ring 34
3:00 PM: Stick Pony Rodeo Show Ring 34

Horse Show Schedule
9:00 AM: Gymkhana Show Ring 62
10:00 AM: Blacksmith Contest Show Ring 62

Date:
August 22 - 27, 2023

Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday: 10AM - 10PM
Sunday: 10AM - 8PM

Location:
Dutchess County Fairgrounds,
6550 Spring Brook Avenue,
Rhinebeck, NY 12572

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