MORRIS – The 64th Annual Otsego County Fair opens on Tuesday, Aug. 3 at the fairgrounds in Morris for the “Best Six Days of Summer.” There will be free entertainment throughout fair week as well as special grandstand events at a minimal charge. True to the country fair tradition, there will be animal shows and agricultural exhibits. Of special interest to the younger fairgoers will be the rides and games on the midway by Gillette Shows and plenty of food to eat.
The 41st season of the Gillette Shows carnival rides at Morris will be open daily at noon with pay one price rides on Wednesday, Aug. 4 from 5 to 10 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 5 from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 8 from noon to 5 p.m.
Free entertainment every day at the fair includes a range of fun activities. These include Buffalo Barfield Un-herd of Entertainment, Green Mountain Farm Frogs (bugs and animals), Chain Saw Artist Critter Crossing Creations and a variety of entertainment in the Grange Building.
The Otsego County Federation of Sportsmen’s club exhibit will feature all week long pellet and bow shoot, instruction and safety taught, fly tying demonstrations, fish and taxidermy exhibits and wildlife.
Demonstrations in Floral Hall will be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m., Friday noon to 4 p.m., and Sunday 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Grandstand entertainment kicks off Tuesday with a free day sponsored by Wilber National Bank. The New York State Sire stakes Harness Racing sponsored by Leatherstocking Equine Clince starts at noon. The fire service and school band parade at 7:30 p.m. sponsored by NY Central Mutual Insurance Co. followed by fireworks at dark sponsored by NBT Bank. The entertainment tent features Escape From Reality Rock Band at 8 p.m.
Wednesday night grandstand will be Top Notch Entertainment Moto Cross Event at 7 p.m. and the entertainment tent features the Otsego County Fair Karaoke contest which will be a preliminary round.
Thursday, Aug. 5 in the entertainment tent will be the Otsego County Fair Karaoke contest at 7 p.m. The Total Destruction Demolition Derby will be at 7:30 p.m.
Friday the grandstand event will be RBF Rodeo at 7:30 p.m. and the entertainment tent will feature Sundown Country band.
Saturday, Aug. 7 the Fair's “My Favorite Culinary Delight” cook off competition begins at 10:30 a.m. in Floral Hall. The annual 4-H Livestock Auction will be held beginning at 3 p.m. The top Notch entertainment Moto Cross Event and Total Destruction Team Demolition Derby event will be at 6:30 p.m. and the entertainment tent will have the Otsego County Fair Karaoke Finals contest beginning at 7 p.m.
Sunday features the Total Destruction Demolition Derby at 2 p.m. and the Chain Saw Art Action at 5 p.m.
Before the fair opens, on Monday, Aug. 2 all are welcome to come and enjoy the old fashioned hymn sing featuring area soloists, instrumentalists and church choirs sponsored by the Otsego County Council of churches at 7 p.m. at the Grandstand.