It's the perfect time to get out and explore the vibrant world of summer festivals. From lively carnivals to culinary delights, music extravaganzas, and up-close encounters with animals, there's something for everyone to enjoy. With friends and family, embark on a journey through bustling fairs and create lasting memories. So, buckle up and prepare for an unforgettable summer adventure!
If you visit Livingston County just in time to catch one of the county’s many summer festivals, you’re in for a treat. Can’t-miss summer events draw locals and travelers alike, for old-fashioned fair fun, including carnival rides and scrumptious fair food, and celebrations of the region’s history and agriculture.
And don’t miss the largest festival in LivCo, the Hemlock “Little World’s” Fair, a premier event of the summer. Plus, you’ll have tons of other events during the rest of the season. Here’s what you can expect:
Happening this year from July 16th to 20th at the Hemlock Fairgrounds, spend sweet summertime at the largest fair in Livingston County. Since 1857, the week-long Hemlock Fair has been a top favorite event throughout LivCo, eagerly awaited year after year. While it does have your classic midway rides and grandstand events, fair food, and vendors, it also touts a few standout features that make the Hemlock Fair unlike any other county fair you might’ve attended in years past.
One of these is, of course, harness racing. The Hemlock Fair can trace its origins back to horse racing, when, in the 1800s, races would bring people from around the county. As the racing events grew, so did the entertainment, until the races expanded into a full-blown fair. This year, the Hemlock Fair will celebrate its 120th year of harness horse racing and, just as it has since 1903, the fair will host the two and three-year-old Sire Stakes Races on opening day.
The Hemlock Fair is also home to its own Heritage Museum. Here, you can learn more about the fair’s historic connections with horse racing, the region’s agricultural history, and more. Plus, be sure to enjoy the nightly bands in the Festival Building, 4-H shows highlighting a variety of farm animals, wood carving demos, and monster truck rides. In short, there’s something for everyone at the Hemlock Fair.
SINCE 1857, THERE HAS BEEN SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE LARGEST FAIR IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY!
Agricultural Exhibits, Shows & Competitions: Your visit to the Hemlock Fair isn’t complete without enjoying the agricultural roots of the region. Explore animal shows, the 4-H Livestock Auction, science projects by local high school students, photography displays, “Produced in New York” Food Demonstrations, and much more!
Midway Attractions: Glittering lights shine brightly on the midway – beckoning fairgoers of all ages to enjoy the rides at the Hemlock Fair. You can see every part of the fairgrounds from atop the Ferris wheel, hop on almost 20 rides, play numerous games along the way, and enjoy bites from local food vendors.
Grandstand Events: Don’t miss an action-packed schedule of daily events at the grandstand. Cheer on everything from the hard-hitting Demolition Derby to the Monster Truck show on Wednesday night followed by the Truck & Traitor Pull happening Friday night.
