On a sunny day or beautiful night, there is really no place on earth were I would rather be than on a fairgrounds. On a rainy day, that same fairgrounds is the last place I want to be. I was faced with just those realities this past weekend during the 4th of July Great American Celebration on the Dutchess Co. Fairgrounds. Saturday night’s rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of the drivers in the Demolition Derby but, it certainly kept our attendance low and generally gave all of us the blahs!
Contrast that with Monday night and our 4th of July Hudson Valley Philharmonic Concert with fireworks. With stars in the sky and just the slightest slivery moon overhead, we felt magic in the air! Literally thousands came; men, women and children. We celebrated our freedom, had fun, and savored the wonderful music and brilliant fireworks display.
With the enthusiasm of kids on Christmas morning, or remembering the excitement of blowing out the candles on our birthday cake at a very young age, we now totally turn our attention to the 166th Dutchess County Fair. It will take place on this same fairgrounds from August 23rd through the 28th. This year, I think I want to call it “The Year of the Child”. We are emphasizing that children under 12 come to the fair free of charge. So, we are using our pre-fair brochure to do a better job of explaining to kids who might not know anything about a county fair, exactly what we are all about.
We are using our friend, Bixby who will return to the fair with his Rainforest Experience to conduct the “Dare to Be Dazzled” tour. In our pre-fair brochure, he will walk children through all of the magic, the fun, the animals, the rides, games, and food, the gardens, the museums and everything else that defines us as a wonderful county fair.
Whether you have kids or are just a kid at heart, set the dates aside, Aug. 23 – 28. Rhinebeck, NY is the place to be. Come and “dare to be dazzled” at the 166th Dutchess Co. Fair.
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