Opening day of the Dutchess County Fair

RHINEBECK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 178th Dutchess County Fair kicks off in Rhinebeck on Tuesday. Filled with rides, food and entertainment, the fair runs through August 25.

Admission

Admission is $18 for adults while kids 11 years and under are free. Senior citizens and military personnel can get in for $12 on Wednesday. Carnival ride tickets and ride wristbands are separate. Parking is free at the fair.

Grandstand lineup

• August 20: Tracy Byrd
• August 21: Rick Springfield
• August 22: Bluffett
• August 23: Kameron Marlowe with Conner Smith
• August 21: KISSNATION

Each concert starts at 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets for the Grandstand acts on the Dutchess County Fair website.

Entertainment

• Agriculture exhibits and animal shows
• Agri-Golf
• Pawstars Frisbee Dogs
• Hilby: The Skinny German Juggler
• Stilt Circus
• Dock Dogs
• MythiCreatures
• Rosaire’s Racing Pigs
• Two by Two Animal Haven
• K9 Demonstrations
• First Bite Fishing Tank
• Oscar the Robot
• Commerford’s Petting Zoo
• Wheels of Agriculture Game
• BOOM! Mobile Hype Crew
• Dialed Action
• Way Behind the Sun
• VR Tractor Ride Along

You can view the full event schedules on the Dutchess County Fair website. The fair is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.