MORRIS – The Otsego County Fair is preparing for the 2006 Fair, Aug 1-6. “Despite the recent flooding the fair will go on,” says President Lew Miller. “Entries are being taken for various departments and anyone wanting to enter should call the fair office at 263-5289,” he said.

The fair kicks off on Tuesday, Aug. 1 with NY Sire Stakes Harness Racing at noon and the Fire Service and School Band parade at night followed by fireworks. Wednesday night the Doug Danger Thrill Show is in front of the grandstand. Demo Derbies are Thursday, Friday and twice on Sunday. The Running Brook Farm Rodeo is on Saturday. The Gillette Shows Midway is open daily at noon with 3 Pay-One-Price days.

Free entertainment is offered every day at various locations on the grounds. This includes Buffalo & Unherd-of-Entertainment, Hambone Express, Mark Watson Chain Saw Sculpture, Poppytown Puppets, Star Family Circus, No Sweat Soap Factory and the Science Discovery Center. There are programs, demonstrations and competition going on all week in Martin Hall, Floral Hall, the Grange Building and the Federation of Sportsmen area.