Delaware County Fair Opens Aug 12

WALTON – The final preparations are underway for the 136th annual Delaware County Fair in Walton, set for Aug. 12-17. The tents are up and the midway rides were rolling in.

It's everything, all in one spot, for five days. There’s a little bit of everything, from learning how to make salad dressing, to buying a new car. There is food, there are rides, there is entertainment, there are products, crafts, and more, there is education and there is information galore. There are tractor pulls, horse pulls, stunt acts, acrobats, contests and competitions.

Daily admission is $10, season passes are $20, and children under 12 are admitted free. Grandstand tickets went on sale in July and are $8 in addition to daily admission. The grandstand schedule is, as follows:  Monday features the first of two Demolition Derbies, Wednesday is the NYTPA Tractor Pull, four classes; Thursday is the Street Legal 4 x 4 trucks, Memorial Tractor, Hot Farms; Friday features the 406 FMX Stunt Show - 4wheelers, UTVs, and Motorcycles and Saturday finishes with the Demolition Derby.

The Corn Hole Tournament returns at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Saturday. 

Tuesday is Children's Day with bicycle giveaways and lots for the kids to see and enjoy.  There are 4-H exhibits and the giant ice cream sundae, children's drawing at the Wildlife Federation exhibit and the kids power wheel derby. The 4-H Parade steps off at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Hero's Parade at 7 p.m. in front of the grandstand, featuring the county's first responders.  

Forza Entertainment is new and is an outdoor acrobatic and circus show that promises great entertainment and acts for all ages.

Thursday is Senior Citizens Day, with seniors admitted for $5. There is an antique tractor pull in front of the grandstand all day with the truck pull that night.

On Friday night there will be the Tom Newman Memorial Horse Pull in the horse show ring, which should attract a good audience. 

The sand sculpture was new last year and returns along with the dock diving dogs, which is new.

New things have been added here and there.

Also, a big part of the fair is the vendors, which include food vendors along with equipment dealers and car dealers.

Ahead of the official opening, on Sunday, Aug. 13, there is an Open Horse Show featuring driving, mini, and English show horses at 9 a.m.. There is also an open goat show and exhibit judging for 4-H.

The fair is the place where everything the county has to offer happens in one place, over five days, where you find the "best of the best". There is entertainment, contests, promotions and educational opportunities, mixed with all kinds of food. There are bicycle giveaways and a giant ice cream sundae on Tuesday, which is Children's Day. For a full schedule and other information visit: delawarecountyfair.org or  The Delaware County Fair - Walton, NY Facebook Page.

The Delaware County Fair is proudly billed as one of  the largest agricultural fairs, with a lot of emphasis on agriculture. The county's 4-H and Future Farmers of America clubs work hard all year to show what they can do. There will be more livestock on the grounds throughout the week, which includes goats, sheep, pigs and horses. They are just some of the animals to see up close or in the show ring. You can also see who makes the best jam or jelly, sets the best table, sews the best quilt, or grows the best produce.