2026 County Fairs in the Finger Lakes of New York, Rochester NY Fairs and Festivals

County Fairs in upstate NY have a little something for everyone! At county fairs you can find 4H exhibits and shows, carnival games and rides, a Demolition Derby, exhibits and shows, live music, competitions, Farmer’s Markets, fireworks and a whole lot more. Going to the County Fair is a fun activity to do with the family, or maybe a romantic way to spend a summer night with your sweetie.

2026 County Fairs in the Finger Lakes

2026 Ontario County Fair

July 21-25, 2026
Ontario County Fairgrounds, 2820 County Road 10
Canandaigua, NY 14424
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The Ontario County Fair features events such as carnival rides, petting zoo, live music and food vendors, model train displays, 4-H youth activities and events, youth livestock and animal shows, and Ontario County sheriff demonstrations.

2026 Orleans County 4-H Fair

July 27 – Aug. 01, 2026
Rte 31 between Albion and Medina
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2026 Seneca County Fair

July 15-18, 2026
Corner of Swift Rd and North Rd. Waterloo, NY 13165
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Seneca County Fair features rides and games, food, livestock, agriculture, daily kids entertainment, live music, craft vendors, demolition derby, and much more. FIREWORKS at 9:30pm on Friday. FREE admission to fairgrounds, paid parking available.

2026 Steuben County Fair

August 17-23, 2026
Steuben County Fairgrounds – 15 E. Washington St, Bath, NY
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Steuben County Fair, the oldest continually running fair in the US, features a carnival, harness racing, demolition derby, rodeo, Monster Truck show, live music, free daily shows, fair food and lots of exhibits to see.

2026 Tioga County Fair

August 11-15, 2026
Owego, NY
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The Tioga County Fair features a carnival, Demolition Derby, Motorcycle/ATV/UTV Rodeo, Harness Racing, Lumberjack Show, Tractor Pulls, Magician & Comedian shows, Arts & Crafts, and more.

2024 Trumansburg Fair (Tompkins County)

August 20-25, 2024
Trumansburg, NY
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2026 Wayne County Fair

August 10-16, 2026
Wayne County Fair Grounds – Palmyra, NY
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The Wayne County Fair features carnival rides, fair food, beer garden, live music, Harness Racing, Demo Derby, Figure 8 Racing, Tractor Pull, The Flying Wallendas, wagon rides, vendors and more.