Jefferson County Fair
Watertown, NY
Welcome to the Jefferson County Fair!
The longest continuously operating fair in the USA!
Fair Information
Gate Admission FREE
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Jefferson County Fair
Ride All Day Wristbands
Advanced sale: $25
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Parking
JCC parking lot FREE
On the Fairgrounds $5
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Pre-Fair Office Hours
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Fireman's Parade
Tuesday July 15, 2025 at 7pm
More info HERE
Sign up HERE
The Jefferson County Fair
Ride All Day Wristband
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Prior to the fair, for just $25 you can purchase a Ride All Day Wristband for unlimited rides on any one day of the fair.
Advance sale of The Jefferson County Fair Ride All Day Wristband at Jefferson County Kinney Drugs locations, at Price Chopper and online at www.jeffcofair.org.
The Jefferson County Fair Ride All Day Wristband will be $30 available at the Reithoffer Compound after the Fair begins. Saturday they will be $35 Without Military ID but if you show a Military ID you'll get yours for $30! On Sunday there will be a LAST BLAST special to be determined.
This pass does NOT include entrance to the Demo Derby.
Buy a Ride All Day Wristband here!
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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!!
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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.
4-H Information
2025 Jefferson County Fair 4-H Book
2025 Fair Animal Health Requirements
2025 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!
Hula-Hoop Contest
Ice Cream Eating Contest
Cow Chip Throwing Contest
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