Jefferson County Fair
Watertown, NY
Welcome to the Jefferson County Fair!
The longest continuously operating fair in the USA!
Fair Information
Gate Admission FREE
​ Ride All Day Wristbands
Advanced sale: $30
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Parking
JCC parking lot FREE
On the grounds $5
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Pre-Fair Office Hours 2023
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Fair Building Hours-During Fair:
July 11-16, 2023
Tuesday-Saturday - 10:00 am - 9:30 pm
Sunday - 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
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Fireman's Parade
Tuesday July 11, 2023 at 7pm
Click HERE to sign up
The Ride All Day Wristband
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Prior to the fair, for just $30 you'll get a wrist band for unlimited rides on any one day of the fair.
Advance sale of The Ride All Day Wristband may be purchased at the fair office before the Fair. You can also purchase them here on our site (see below).
The Ride All Day Wristband will be $30 available at the Reithoffer Compound after the Fair begins. Saturday they will be $35, but if you show a Military ID you'll get yours for $30!
This pass does NOT include entrance to the Demo Derby.
Buy a Ride All Day Wristband here!
Sponsored by
Friday July 14 8pm
Josh Cox and the Rattlesnakes
Buffalo Barfield
performing everyday!
7/13/23 & 7/15/23 at 7pm
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NO PETS ALLOWED IN BUILDINGS, TENTS OR
ON THE GROUNDS
Dogs and domesticated animals allowed on the fairgrounds only for the Pet Shows (or handicapped access) and MUST be on a leash.
NO BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER BLADES, or LASER POINTERS are allowed on the fairgrounds.
Daily Events​
Agriculture in the North Country
Fire Safety display
Military Display
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
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and much more!!
Click here for Daily Schedule
Fair Entries
We have a wide variety of categories for you to choose from to enter in the Fair! Click here to review the categories, entry procedures, rules and regulations, and more.
More 4-H Information
Coming Soon
2023 Jefferson County Fair 4-H Book
2022 Fair Animal Health Requirements
2022 Fair Interstate Health Requirements
Exhibitor Pre-Fair Guidance
CONTESTS
Our Special Events Committee has put together a list of fun contests this year and they can be found here!
