Photo of a Gillette Shows Carousel at night

Events and Attractions

More info about 2025 events is coming soon!

Returning in 2024

These attractions will be returning in 2024. Check back for updates as we confirm more acts.

  • East Coast Pro Wrestling
  • Harness Racing
  • Demolition Derby (Spinning Wheels Productions)
  • Karaoke Contest
  • Truck & Semi Pulls
  • Fireman's Parade
  • Kid's Giveaway
  • Gillette Shows Midway
  • Opening Night Fireworks

Free all week

These awesome attractions will be available all week long and are included at the cost of admission! * New this year

  • Antique Out of Field Tractor Pull
  • Livestock and Horse Shows
  • Party Animals Petting Zoo
  • Federation of Sportsmen's Associations Exhibit
  • Draft Horse and Pony Exhibit
  • Gizmo D Robot - RoboMedia Robot Entertainers (Wednesday - Saturday Only)
  • Acts in the Entertainment Tent, Including Karaoke Contest, Buffalo Barfield & Un-herd of Entertainment
  • Commercial Vendor Area
  • Canham Demonstrations Daily
  • Tired Iron Antique Farm Equipment Club
  • Tired Iron Demonstrations Daily (1 PM & 3 PM)
  • So much more!

Full Schedule

Please Note:This is a very early version of the schedule and is subject to change. As other events and attractions are finalized, they will be added to the schedule, so check back often!

Sunday, July 27

Before the Fair Opens
  • 10:00 AM - Open Goat Show

Tuesday, July 29

Free admission - Ag day - No midway
Grandstand Events
  • 12:00 PM - Harness Racing
4-H Events
  • 10:00 AM - 4-H Dairy Show
  • 10:00 AM - 4-H Swine Show
  • 4:00 PM - 4-H Rabbit Show
Entertainment in the Grange Building
  • 6:00 PM - Dirt Road Express

Wednesday, July 30

Gillette Shows Pay-One-Price 2 - 10 PM
Gizmo D Robot
Grandstand Events
  • 7:00 PM - Fire Service & School Band Parade (Sponsored by NY Central Mutual Insurance Company)
  • (At Dark) - Fireworks Show (Sponsored by NBT Bank)
Entertainment Tent
  • 2:00 PM - Krystal Lee
  • 4:00 PM - Mike Poole
  • 5:00 PM - Music Bingo
  • 7:00 PM - Karaoke Contest Qualifier
4-H / Open Shows
  • 9:00 AM - 4-H Gymkhana - Horse Show Ring
  • 10:00 AM - 4-H Poultry Show
  • 11:00 AM (or immediately following 4-H show) - Open Poultry Show
  • 10:30 AM - Draft Horse Show
  • 2:00 PM - 4-H Beef Show - Show Ring
Entertainment in the Grange Building
  • 1:00 PM - Randy's Harp Tones Harmonica Band. Variety of Music

Thursday, July 31

Gillette Shows Pay-One-Price 2 - 10 PM
Gizmo D Robot
Grandstand Events
  • 7:00 PM - Painted Pony Championship Rodeo $15 Admission
Entertainment Tent
  • 3:00 PM - Canaan James
  • 5:00 PM - Music Bingo
  • 7:00 PM - Dirt Road Express
4-H / Open Shows
  • 9:00 AM - 4-H Goat Show
  • 9:00 AM - 4-H Western & English Horse Show - Horse Show Ring
  • 2:00 PM - 4-H Sheep Show - Show Tent
  • 2:00 PM - Open Rabbit Show
Entertainment in the Grange Building
  • 5:00 PM - Otsego School of Dance & Performing Arts

Friday, August 1

Senior Day - 1/2 price admission for Senior Citizens 60 and over
Gillette Shows Pay-One-Price 2 - 10 PM
Gizmo D Robot
Grandstand Events
  • 10:00 AM - Antique & Out of Field Tractor Pulls
  • 7:00 PM - NYTPA Tractor Pulls $10 Admission
    Classes - Modified, Super Farm, 2WD Trucks, 4WD 3.0 Diesel Trucks
Entertainment Tent
  • 2:00 PM - Krystal Lee
  • 4:00 PM - Mike Poole
  • 5:00 PM - Music Bingo
  • 7:00 PM - Jason Wicks
Open Show
  • 9:00 AM - Open Dairy Show
  • 9:00 AM - Open Hunt Seat Show
  • 1:00 PM - Open Western Show
  • 2:00 PM - Open Sheep Show - Show Tent
  • 4:00 PM - Open Beef Show
Entertainment in the Grange Building
  • 1:00 PM - Mary Frances Perricone songs from the 50's through 70's
  • 4:00 PM - Judy Potel

Saturday, August 2

Children's Day Giveaway
Gillette Shows Pay-One-Price 2 - 10 PM
Gizmo D Robot
Grandstand Events
  • 1:00 PM - Huge Kid's Giveaway Registration
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Kiddie Tractor Pulls
  • 3:00 PM - Huge Kid's Giveaway Drawing
  • 7:00 PM - Otsego County Fair Truck and Semi Pull $10 Admission
Entertainment Tent
  • 12:00 PM - 12 & Under Karaoke Contest
  • 3:00 PM - Canaan James
  • 5:00 PM - Music Bingo
  • 7:00 PM - Karaoke Finale
4H / Open Event
  • 9:00 AM - Open Gymkhana
  • 12:00 PM - Livestock Parade of Champions - Livestock Ring
  • 3:00 PM - 4-H Livestock Auction - Livestock Ring
Entertainment in the Grange Building
  • 12:00 PM - Baby/Toddler Contest

Sunday, August 3

Gillette Shows Pay-One-Price 2:00 PM - CLOSE
Sunday Afternoon Animals Will Be Limited
Grandstand Events
  • 1:00 PM - D.N.A. Motorsports Demolition Derby $10 Admission
  • 6:00 PM - D.N.A. Motorsports Demolition Derby $10 Admission
Grounds
  • 4:00 PM - Cakewalk Canham Building
  • 5:00 PM - Chainsaw Auction
4H Event
  • 11:00 AM - 4-H Supreme Master Showman Contest - Livestock Ring