We’re really having some fun now! Our food and commercial vendors are pouring onto the fairgrounds. There are already carnival rides in the air. The entire “show” will arrive from Gaithersburg, MD on Sunday. Farmers are preparing their places in the barns on livestock hill. They will bring in the livestock on Sunday. Tons of sand are piled on the infield waiting to be compressed before the carvers assemble to create another wonderful sand castle. It just gets busier and busier and the fun and excitement build each day now.
The average person who will visit the 166th Dutchess County Fair next week (Aug. 23 – 28) does not get to see all of this. They see only the finished product. For those of us in the business, the final preparations are almost as exciting as the fair itself. Despite gas prices and the troubling economic conditions, I believe we will have a record year if the weatherman cooperates. The county fair is an opportunity for us to leave worries and woes behind for a few hours. Our invitation to our guests is to just have you come and play. Come and learn about the value and importance of agriculture. Come and let your children and/or the child inside you enjoy some wholesome family entertainment. We have worked hard getting ready. We love what we do. We hope you will love your day at the fair.
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