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: $25
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Parking
JCC parking lot FREE
On the grounds $5
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Pre-Fair Office Hours 2024
Fair Building Hours-During Fair:
July 1th 10am—5pm
July 2th 10am – 5pm
July 3th 10am - noon
July 4th Closed
July 5th 10am – 3pm
July 6th 10am – 5pm
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Fireman's Parade
Tuesday July 15, 2025 at 7pm
More info HERE
Sign up HERE
The Ride All Day Wristband
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Prior to the fair, for just $25 you'll get a wrist band for unlimited rides on any one day of the fair.
Advance sale of The Jefferson County Fair 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 Jefferson County Fair 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! 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!!
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
2024 Jefferson County Fair 4-H Book
2024 Fair Animal Health Requirements
2024 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!
