Community Calendar

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

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

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

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

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

Vermont's oldest agricultural fair will celebrate its 180th season with thrilling midway rides for the whole family, Sea Lion Splash, Aquatic Acrobat Show, a demolition derby, rodeo, live music (including country rock artist Jamie Lee Thurston), livestock events, truck & tractor pulls, Children's Tent activities, chainsaw carving, a milking parlor, maple sugar house, demonstrations, exhibits, vendors, a beer garden and favorite fair food.

Daily highlights:
• Wednesday - Tractor Parade (5pm); Draw the Line - The Only Aerosmith-Endorsed Tribute Band (7pm)
• Thursday - Farm Tractor Pull (10am); Corn Hole Tournament (6pm)
• Friday - Kingdom's Got Talent (2pm); 4x4 Truck Pull (6pm); 90 Proof band (8pm)
• Saturday - Bulls and Barrels Rodeo (2pm, 7pm); Jamie Lee Thurston (4:30pm)
• Sunday - Horse Show (9am); Power Wheels Demo Derby (12:30pm); Demo Derby Finals (6pm)

Pay-One-Price Admission (includes unlimited rides, shows & entertainment): $15 Wednesday; $20 Thursday; $25 Friday - Sunday; $21.25 online before 4pm Aug. 26; $15 for ages 65+ on Friday. Kids under 36" tall are admitted free. Parking is free.

Fair gates open at 4pm Wednesday and 7am Thursday - Sunday. Midway hours: 4-9pm Wednesday, 11am - 10pm Thursday, 11am - 11pm Friday - Saturday, 11am - 9pm Sunday

More information: 802-427-4404 or CaledoniaCountyFair.com

Deep Sandwich Trivia at Emack & Bolio’s

Wednesday’s from 630pm to 830pm
Beginning 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.

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

Vermont's oldest agricultural fair will celebrate its 180th season with thrilling midway rides for the whole family, Sea Lion Splash, Aquatic Acrobat Show, a demolition derby, rodeo, live music (including country rock artist Jamie Lee Thurston), livestock events, truck & tractor pulls, Children's Tent activities, chainsaw carving, a milking parlor, maple sugar house, demonstrations, exhibits, vendors, a beer garden and favorite fair food.

Daily highlights:
• Wednesday - Tractor Parade (5pm); Draw the Line - The Only Aerosmith-Endorsed Tribute Band (7pm)
• Thursday - Farm Tractor Pull (10am); Corn Hole Tournament (6pm)
• Friday - Kingdom's Got Talent (2pm); 4x4 Truck Pull (6pm); 90 Proof band (8pm)
• Saturday - Bulls and Barrels Rodeo (2pm, 7pm); Jamie Lee Thurston (4:30pm)
• Sunday - Horse Show (9am); Power Wheels Demo Derby (12:30pm); Demo Derby Finals (6pm)

Pay-One-Price Admission (includes unlimited rides, shows & entertainment): $15 Wednesday; $20 Thursday; $25 Friday - Sunday; $21.25 online before 4pm Aug. 26; $15 for ages 65+ on Friday. Kids under 36" tall are admitted free. Parking is free.

Fair gates open at 4pm Wednesday and 7am Thursday - Sunday. Midway hours: 4-9pm Wednesday, 11am - 10pm Thursday, 11am - 11pm Friday - Saturday, 11am - 9pm Sunday

More information: 802-427-4404 or CaledoniaCountyFair.com

Join HVA on a family-friendly evening hike along the Appalachian Trail in northwest Connecticut, overlooking the Housatonic River! We’ll explore the forest as day transitions into night, listen for crepuscular wildlife, and learn about the incredible adaptations of these nighttime species. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience our beautiful ecosystems in a new light on this guided hike with HVA staff!

Participants will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, at Housatonic Meadows State Park in Sharon, CT, where we will carpool to the trailhead. Participants will receive an email before the event with all logistics and details. This relaxed 2.5-hour hike is appropriate for all ages. Registration is limited, so please reserve your spot today!

The only conservation organization dedicated to the entire tri-state Housatonic River watershed, the Housatonic Valley Association acts to protect the natural character and environmental health of the region, from the Berkshires to Long Island Sound, through river restoration projects, land conservation initiatives, and environmental educational programs. Learn more at hvatoday.org.