A day at the Chenango County Fair
Grady Thompson photo
NORWICH – Yesterday was free admission day at the Chenango County Fair, and fairgoers would see a number of familiar and new attractions at the recently renovated fairgrounds.
As the rides and game tents were still being assembled Tuesday afternoon, a main attraction at the fair was the New York County Fairs Sire Stakes.
Hundreds of attendees trickled in and out of the newly renovated 1908-grandstand during the sire stakes to witness 13 separate one-mile horse races.
As the trumpet fanfare jingle marked the start of every race, the grandstand announcer dubbed the afternoon, “a perfect day for racing: not too hot, and not too cold.”
According to Chenango Agricultural Society President Mary Weidman, the 1908-grandstand renovation project began in 2016 with the U.S. Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training. U.S. Air Force Reservists saw the renovation through to be completed prior to this year’s county fair.
While the rides were still being erected, the food vendors were out in full array.
Fair food staples like the Oxford Lions Club, Nina’s II, and Guilford Mt. Upton United Methodist Church are all offering their fare of choice at this year’s fair and, as always, are joined by out-of-town vendors loudly inviting you to “get your hot sausages, here!”
At new attraction “The Watering Hole” – a new barrel-shaped stand christened the “soda saloon” – fairgoers are able to try a variety of root beer flavors tapped directly from the barrel.
While the majority of food vendors are lined at the east side of the fairgrounds, on the west side behind the exhibition hall is the Farm to Fork tent. Farm to Fork makes its return to the fair this year after last year’s inaugural Farm to Fork was considered by all to be a great success.
Local vendors the likes of Black Bear Winery, Coyote Creek Farm, Cook’s Maple Products, Lamb’s Quarters Organic Farm, Kutik’s Honey, and Chobani’s Creation Tasting Station are all stationed in the Farm to Fork tent offering fairgoers a taste of what each business cultivates locally.
Farm to Fork commences again today, August 9, from noon to 9 p.m.
Beside Farm to Fork in the exhibition hall sits one of the Chenango County Fair’s main attractions year-in and year-out: the Flower Show.
Based on the theme “Chenango County at Play,” dozens of arrangements are featured in the Flower Show for the duration of the fair. This year’s arrangements are inspired by events in Chenango County like Pumpkin Fest, Colorscape, the Blues Fest, and the NBT Bank Summer Series of free music in the park.
Be sure to stop by the 170th Chenango County Fair to see firsthand the Flower Show, Farm to Fork, and the newly renovated 1908-grandstand.
While Farm to Fork will be finishing up tonight at 9 p.m., the rest of the attractions will be on display at the fair through August 13.
NORWICH – Yesterday was free admission day at the Chenango County Fair, and fairgoers would see a number of familiar and new attractions at the recently renovated fairgrounds.
As the rides and game tents were still being assembled Tuesday afternoon, a main attraction at the fair was the New York County Fairs Sire Stakes.
Hundreds of attendees trickled in and out of the newly renovated 1908-grandstand during the sire stakes to witness 13 separate one-mile horse races.
As the trumpet fanfare jingle marked the start of every race, the grandstand announcer dubbed the afternoon, “a perfect day for racing: not too hot, and not too cold.”
According to Chenango Agricultural Society President Mary Weidman, the 1908-grandstand renovation project began in 2016 with the U.S. Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training. U.S. Air Force Reservists saw the renovation through to be completed prior to this year’s county fair.
While the rides were still being erected, the food vendors were out in full array.
Fair food staples like the Oxford Lions Club, Nina’s II, and Guilford Mt. Upton United Methodist Church are all offering their fare of choice at this year’s fair and, as always, are joined by out-of-town vendors loudly inviting you to “get your hot sausages, here!”
At new attraction “The Watering Hole” – a new barrel-shaped stand christened the “soda saloon” – fairgoers are able to try a variety of root beer flavors tapped directly from the barrel.
While the majority of food vendors are lined at the east side of the fairgrounds, on the west side behind the exhibition hall is the Farm to Fork tent. Farm to Fork makes its return to the fair this year after last year’s inaugural Farm to Fork was considered by all to be a great success.
Local vendors the likes of Black Bear Winery, Coyote Creek Farm, Cook’s Maple Products, Lamb’s Quarters Organic Farm, Kutik’s Honey, and Chobani’s Creation Tasting Station are all stationed in the Farm to Fork tent offering fairgoers a taste of what each business cultivates locally.
Farm to Fork commences again today, August 9, from noon to 9 p.m.
Beside Farm to Fork in the exhibition hall sits one of the Chenango County Fair’s main attractions year-in and year-out: the Flower Show.
Based on the theme “Chenango County at Play,” dozens of arrangements are featured in the Flower Show for the duration of the fair. This year’s arrangements are inspired by events in Chenango County like Pumpkin Fest, Colorscape, the Blues Fest, and the NBT Bank Summer Series of free music in the park.
Be sure to stop by the 170th Chenango County Fair to see firsthand the Flower Show, Farm to Fork, and the newly renovated 1908-grandstand.
While Farm to Fork will be finishing up tonight at 9 p.m., the rest of the attractions will be on display at the fair through August 13.
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