Aug 18 Tuesday
Enjoy thrilling rides for the whole family, live music including Chubby Checker, truck & tractor pulls, demolition derbies, livestock events, Dock Dogs, Acrobat Circus, Dan the Snake Man reptile experience, artist Mr. Scribbles, Buffalo Barfield music show, Illusionist David Garrity, Agri-Puppets, Wheels of Agriculture game show, exhibits, favorite fair food and more.
Daily highlights (free with fair admission):• Monday: All-Day Garden Tractor Pull (9am)• Tuesday: Chubby Checker (8pm)• Wednesday: Stock Farm Tractor Pull (9am)• Thursday: The Revival Band (7:30pm)• Friday: Horse Pull (6pm), The Woodshed Prophets (7:30pm)• Saturday: Gymkhana (9am), Matthew Vroman Band (7pm)
Gate admission: $10 (free for kids 12 & younger)
Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $35 on site and discounted online. Ride tickets are also available on the midway and discounted online.
Paid grandstand events are $8 each: Demolition Derby (Monday), Truck & Tractor Pulls (Wednesday), Truck Pulls (Thursday), Black Cat Hell Drivers Thrill Show (Friday) and Demolition Derby (Saturday).
The fair opens daily at 8am. Midway hours are noon-11pm.
More information: 607-865-4763 or DelawareCountyFair.org
Join Museum Educators weekly, June - August 2026, for artmaking activities for all ages inspired by the American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell exhibition. Explore the galleries and then get creative. Everyone is welcome.
For more information, visit https://www.nrm.org/events/list/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=795&hide_subsequent_recurrences=1
Bring the youngest children in your life and enjoy a walk in the woods with Membership and Outreach Coordinator Kate Martin. Children, up to age 3, and caretakers will enjoy a relaxing walk while learning about nature and the Preserve. Meet other caregivers and children while seeing the beauty of the woods as the seasons change. Infants are welcome, but please note that our trails are not suitable for strollers. This event may be canceled due to weather; please dress appropriately for outdoor walking.
The Capital Region's hometown fair features exciting midway rides for all ages, the Royal Hanneford Circus, Robinson's Racing Pigs, live music, Sherman's Lumberjack Show, The Dynamo Dogs, animal barns & eventss, exhibits, historical museums, demonstrations, contests, favorite fair food and more.
Daily highlights (free with fair admission)• Tuesday: Miss Altamont Pageant (10am); Mini Supercross Racing (5pm)• Wednesday: Barrel Racing (6pm); Skeeter Creek (6:30pm)• Thursday: The Refrigerators (7pm); Corgi Races (7pm)• Friday: Lucky E Rodeo (5pm;Big Sky Country (7pm)• Saturday: More Music Less Violence - DJ HollyW8D (6pm); MaddHaus (7pm)• Sunday: Demolition Derby (2pm); Hair of the Dog (5pm)
Admission (ages 11+): $10.30 ($10 cash) Tuesday; $15.45 ($15 cash) Wednesday - Thursday; $17.71 ($17 cash) Friday - Sunday; $14.40 online pre-sale; free Wednesday with ID for ages 65+, active military/veterans & Grange members
Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $32 ($30 cash) or $27.25 pre-sale. Ride tickets are also available on site.
Fair hours: noon-10pm Tuesday, 10am-10pm Wednesday - Thursday, 10am-11pm Friday - Saturday, 10am-8pm Sunday. Rides open at 2pm Tuesday and noon Wednesday - Sunday.
More information: 518-861-6671 or AltamontFair.com
ON TUESDAY'S HARLEM SWINGS and HOPS!
FREE Beginner/Intermediate Lindy Hop Dance Class -1 hour. 7pm - 8pm
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A GREAT Taste and Experience of Harlem Culture! Harlem's signature cultural dance is the world famous Lindy Hop. While nearly a 100 year old dance it is still enjoyed enormously today worldwide - as far as China, Spain and even parts of Africa!
Come on and join us on Tuesday eves so you can experience and learn this exciting cultural dance art form. You'll hear some swinging jazz classics and how to do this swinging dance to some music of today too. No partner necessary, wear comfy shoes. All ages welcome!
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Schedule subject to change; donations accepted. Please check our Facebook page day of for last minute updates The Harlem Swing Dance Society | Facebook
Aug 19 Wednesday
Deep Sandwich Trivia at Emack & Bolio’s
Wednesday’s from 630pm to 830pmBeginning October 1st
Deep Sandwich Trivia delivers a fresh take on the classic pub quiz, mixing original question sets, quirky bonus rounds, and plenty of laughs. At Emack & Bolio’s, the all-ages game pairs perfectly with ice cream, making it a fun, welcoming event for families, friends, and anyone looking for a challenge.
About the Host
Samantha Mabee, a Navy veteran and STEM educator, created Deep Sandwich Trivia to bring people together through curiosity and play. With her mix of structure, creativity, and humor, she turns every trivia night into a shared experience that’s as memorable as it is competitive.
Please visit www.DeepSandwich.xyz for more information about other DeepSandwich trivia events in Albany.
Aug 20 Thursday