Broome County Fair 2026 schedule, admission prices and ride hours

Beth McDermott
| Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin

The 151st Broome County Fair will take place from July 28 to Aug. 2, according to a community announcement.

Held at the Broome County Fairgrounds, 2923 U.S. Route 11 in Whitney Point, the annual event will include highlights like the 4-H Youth Building and livestock barns, a daily bike giveaway, an America 250 kickoff party and free entertainment.

Attractions throughout the week include Central K9 Performance Dogs, Rock & Roll Pet Store Kids Show and Professor Paddy-Whack.

Here’s who will take the Gillette Stage:

July 28: Dynamite DJ & Karaoke — 6:30 p.m.
July 29: Tailor Made Band — 7:30 p.m.
July 30: Trick Shot Band — 8 p.m.
July 31: Devon Lawton & the In-Laws — 8 p.m.
Aug. 1: Two Dollar Pistol — 8 p.m.
Bryan Thomas (Acoustic): July 31, 6-7:30 p.m.; Aug. 1, 5-7 p.m.

Here’s what else is happening at this year’s fair, when to be there and how much you’ll pay.

Broome County Fair schedule

July 28 (Free admission all day)

10 a.m. — Little Miss Broome County Fair Pageant
12 p.m. — Junior Miss Broome County Fair Pageant
2 p.m. — Miss Broome County Fair Pageant
2 p.m. — 4-H Dog Show
5 p.m. — Carnival and Midway opens
6 p.m. — Annual Kickoff Parade
6:30 p.m. — Dynamite DJ & Karaoke
7 p.m. — Antique Tractor Pulls
8:30 p.m. — America 250th Kickoff Celebration

July 29 (Free gate until noon)

9 a.m. — 4-H Alpaca & Llama Show
9:30 a.m. — 4-H Swine Show
11:30 a.m. — 4-H Beef Show
1 p.m. — Carnival rides open
2 p.m. — 4-H & Open Sheep Show
2:30 p.m. — Pie Eating Contest
3:30 p.m. — 4-H Horse Fun Show
4 p.m. — Cow Plot Bingo
6 p.m. — Baked Goods Auction
6 p.m. — Rabbit & Cavy Show
7 p.m. — Demo Derby
7:30 p.m. — Tailor Made Band

July 30

9 a.m. — 4-H Horse Show (English/Western)
9 a.m. — 4-H Dairy Show
12 p.m. — Open Beef Show
12 p.m. — Out of Field Tractor Pulls
2 p.m. — Carnival rides open
2:30 p.m. — Frozen T-Shirt Contest
2:30 p.m. — 4-H Goat Show
3 p.m. — Meet Cinderella & Anna from Frozen
4 p.m. — Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
6 p.m. — 4-H Poultry Show
7 p.m. — Hot Farm Tractor & Truck Pulls
8 p.m. — Trick Shot Band

July 31 (Free gate until noon)

9 a.m. — 4-H Horse Show (Mini & Gymkhana)
9 a.m. — Open Dairy Show
12 p.m. — Horse Pulls
12:30 p.m. — VIP Showmanship
1 p.m. — Carnival rides open
2:30 p.m. — Corn Eating Contest
3 p.m. — Meet Spiderman & the Scarlet Witch
4 p.m. — Pig Calling Contest
5 p.m. — Bike Night on the Midway
6 p.m. — Bryan Thomas (Acoustic)
7 p.m. — Rodeo by Broken B
8 p.m. — Devon Lawton & the In-Laws

Aug. 1

10 a.m. — Supreme Showmanship
12 p.m. — Pride & Polish Semi-Truck Parade
1 p.m. — Carnival rides open
1 p.m. — Hay Bale Throwing Contest
1 p.m. — 4-H Marker’s Market opens
1:30 p.m. — Semi-Truck Pulls
2:30 p.m. — Mullet Contest
4 p.m. — 4-H Livestock & Pie Auction
5 p.m. — Bryan Thomas (Acoustic)
7 p.m. — NYTPA S.S. & Modified Tractor Pulls
8 p.m. — Two Dollar Pistol

Aug. 2

11 a.m. — Scarecrow Building Contest
12 p.m. — Carnival rides open
12 p.m. — Military Person of the Year Award
1 p.m. — Frozen T-Shirt Contest
2 p.m. — 4-H Costume Class and Awards
2 p.m. — Demo Derby
7 p.m. — Fair officially closes

How much does Broome County Fair cost?

General admission: $8
Youth admission (ages 5-12): $2
Pay-One-Price rides: $25 per day

When are Midway ride hours at Broome County Fair?

July 28: 5-10 p.m.
July 29: 1-10 p.m.
July 30: 2-10 p.m.
July 31: 1-10 p.m.
Aug. 1: 1-10 p.m.
Aug. 2: noon to 7 p.m.

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