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Saratoga County Fair Returns: Announces Lineup in Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Featured.

The Saratoga County Agricultural Society has released the complete daily schedule for the Saratoga County Fair, running Tuesday, July 21 through Sunday, July 26, at the fairgrounds in Ballston Spa.

This year’s theme, “Liberty, Land, and Legacy,” aligns with the 250th anniversary of the United States, blending multi-generational agricultural traditions with modern entertainment.

Admission is $15 at the gate or online and includes all daily entertainment, grandstand events, family activities, and musical performances. Children 12 and under are admitted free every day. Senior discounts will be offered on Wednesday, veteran discounts will run throughout the week, and parking is free.

Day-by- day highlights include:

Tuesday, July 21 

• Opening Ceremony welcoming regional mayors, state and local representatives, supervisors, entertainers, and special guests, a militia color guard with musket salute.

• “The Printed Word,” Meet a historic bookbinder and explore the role of literature and the press in the 18th century. 

• Grandstand Event: Opening Night Demolition Derby.

• Evening Entertainment: The Flying Wallendas, the Saratoga County Fair Pageant, and live music by John Kribs and Friends followed by Beatin’ the Odds.

Wednesday, July 22 

• “The Sound of Liberty,” Learn how to load and fire a Revolutionary War cannon with the recreated 2nd Continental Artillery. 

• Grandstand & Nightlife: Wild West Wednesday featuring the Painted Pony Rodeo, line dancing with the County Liners, and country-rock music by Electric Rodeo.

Thursday, July 23

• “A Declaration of Freedom,” A public reading of the Declaration of Independence as colonists would have experienced it 250 years ago.

• Evening Entertainment: Annual 4-H Chicken BBQ, Saratoga’s Got Talent, and live rock by Tame the Rooster. 

Friday, July 24 

• “Revolutionary Rhythms,” Explore the instruments, songs, and cultural impact of 18th-century music. Free kids Heritage Trail and Horseshoe Challenge.

• Grandstand Event: NYTPA Championship Tractor Pulls.

• Evening Entertainment: Bands, The Dambreakers and 2096, alongside Saratoga’s Got Talent. 

Saturday, July 25 

• “Clothing the Army,” Discover the clothing styles and logistical challenges of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. 

• Agricultural Spotlight: 4-H Rabbit, Poultry, and Sheep/Goat Obstacle Courses. Educational exhibits and demos in the Agricultural and Culinary Building.

• Special Highlights: The high-energy 4-H Young Farmers Olympics and the live Chainsaw Carving Auction.

• Grandstand Event: 4-Wheel Drive Truck Pulls.

• Evening Entertainment: Hill Country Cloggers and headline rock band MaddHaus. Archery and Shooting Sports open to.

Sunday, July 26 

• “The 18th-Century Milliner,” Meet a historic seamstress and explore women’s fashion, textiles, and trades during the American Revolution. 

• Agricultural Spotlight: 4-H Master Showman Finals, ADGA Open Goat Show, Open English Horse Show, and Open Western Horse Show.

• Grandstand Event: Championship Demolition Derby finale 

• Evening Entertainment: “Best of Fair” Saratoga’s Got Talent Finals and closing concert by The Refrigerators

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