Come experience the Capital Region’s Hometown Fair!

The Altamont Fair is back this year providing families with great entertainment, an educational experience, and a showcase for our history and agricultural traditions. As a historical and agricultural society, the Altamont Fair is committed to the preservation of the old traditions, yet strives to keep current with evolving trends and exhibits in order to attract new patrons.

Some of this year’s great attractions include:

• ŸNerveless Nocks Aerial Stunt & Thrill Show
• ŸStoney Roberts Demolition Derby
• ŸDog Magic: PAWSTARS
  
• ŸMiracle of Birth
  
• ŸHometown Heroes
• ŸThe Ponytails
• ŸReithoffer Midway
• ŸCuzin Grumpy’s Pork Chop Revue
• ŸBackyard Circus and Puppet Parade

Feel the competition with these contests:

• ŸBake for a Cure
• ŸScarecrow Contest
• ŸApple Peeling Contest
• ŸFlashShots Photo
• ŸMama Mia Meatball Contest
• ŸBattle of the Teen Bands
• ŸPeople’s Choice Fine Arts Pick
• ŸPeople’s Choice Quilt

Learn some history of the Capital Region Agriculture:

• ŸAntique Farm Machinery
• ŸDutch Barn ŸFarmhouse Museum
• ŸFire Museum Ÿ
• 1890’s Building
• ŸOld One Room Schoolhouse
• ŸFair Auto Museums
• ŸBlacksmith Shop
• ŸChapel

Listen to Live Bands throughout the day:

• ŸToo Shy
• ŸCapitaland
• Chorus Real Women
• Real Harmony
• Real Fun
• ŸSwing Jam
• ŸSqueeze Play Accordian Band
• ŸGrace Baptist Church ŸCrossfire
• ŸAnthony Gagiula and Random Access
• ŸHair of the Dog
• ŸSing Thing A Cappella Quartet
• ŸPiano Recital by Karen Edson
• ŸStuck On Stupid
• ŸThe Ponytails
• ŸOverture
• ŸThe Jesse Stewart Band
• ŸHilltown Gospel Singer

Just a few highlights for the weekend right?  You get to enjoy Farmer’s Market fresh foods and other fair foods.  Stop by and test your skills with Guitar Hero.  Choose your favorite pig with the Pig Races.  Feel the excitement with fair rides.  And, of course, don’t forget about the Fireworks!

For day to day schedule of events go to the Altamont Fair website.

The Altamont Fair…  With 6 days full of fun, excitement, and history, why go anywhere else?

Photo Courtesy of the Altamont Fair

Albany Alive Update:

Here are some photos from the 2010 Altamont Fair: