The Ulster County Fair celebrates their 125th year in 2012. Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) and Ulster County 4-H Youth Development will once again have a great lineup of FREE fun hands-on activities, workshops, demonstrations and family entertainment scheduled throughout Fair week which opens Tuesday, July 31 and runs through Sunday, August 5. In addition to the many fun activities and performances scheduled, CCEUC’s Master Gardeners will host daily “Horticulture Talks” in the Horticulture Building at 1:30pm and 4-H Youth Development will host several 4-H livestock events each. Music, demonstrations, and activities will be held in the Jane W. Barley Youth Building located in the center of the fair grounds. The Ulster County Fair Grounds are located at 249 Libertyville Road in New Paltz, NY.
*ALL EVENTS BELOW ARE FREE WITH PAID ADMISSION TO THE FAIR*
Happening Daily
10:00am: 4-H Teen Council Milkshake Booth Open Daily – Youth Building
10:00am: 4-H Snack Bar Open Daily – Youth Building
1:30pm: Master Gardener Horticulture Talks – Horticulture Building (Wed.-Sun.)
Tuesday, July 31 (Carload Night at the Fair & Fireworks!)
4:00pm: 4-H Rabbit Breed and Showmanship – 4-H Show Ring
4:00pm: Artistic Fruit Carving Demo with David Burt - Youth Building
5:00pm: Let’s Move Ulster: Youth Dance with Drew - Youth Building
5:30pm: The Center for Creative Education: The Energizers Performance - Youth Building
6:00pm: Ratboy Jr. (Children’s Music Concert) – Youth Building
Wednesday, August 1
8:30am: 4-H Horse Show, English & Western Division – 4-H Horse Show Ring
9:00am: 4-H Dog Judging & Rally Obedience– 4-H Show Ring
12:00pm-On-going: Youth Activity: Barnyard Trot - Youth Building
1:00pm: Youth Activity: Share Your Food Views - Youth Building
1:00pm: Youth Activity: Tree Identification - Youth Building
1:30pm: Master Gardener Talks – Horticulture Building
2:30pm: 4-H Public Presentations – Youth Building
3:00pm: 4-H Tractor Driving Contest – 4-H Horse Show Ring
3:00pm: Youth Activity: Share Your Food Views - Youth Building
4:00pm: 4-H Avian Bowl – 4-H Show Tent
4:30pm: Norm Wennet & Friends (Acoustic Folk Concert) -Youth Building
6:00pm: Hudson Crossing (Bluegrass Concert) -Youth Building
6:30pm: 4-H Small Animal Auction Classes (poultry, rabbits) – 4-H Show Ring
Thursday, August 2 (Senior Day)
9:00am: 4-H Dairy Showmanship & Judging – Cattle Show Ring
4-H Beef Showmanship & Judging – following Dairy
12:00pm: Make an Herbal Wreath (while supplies last) – Youth Building
1:00pm: Youth Activity: 4-H Olympics: Shared Values & Symbols – Youth Building
1:30pm: Master Gardener Talks – Horticulture Building
2:30pm: Carl Welden “Dances with Werewolves” (Performance Artist) – Youth Building
3:30pm: Basic of Food Canning Demo – Youth Building
4:00pm: 4-H Goat Showmanship & Judging – Goat & Sheep Ring
4-H Sheep Showmanship & Judging – following Goat
4:00pm: Carl Welden “Dances with Werewolves” (Performance Artist) – Youth Building
5:00pm: Birds of Prey with Ellen Kalish of Ravens Beard – Youth Building
6:00pm: Woodstock Pipes and Drums Concert – Youth Building
6:30pm: 4-H Large Animal Auction Judging (goats, sheep, hogs) - Sheep & Swine Rings
7:30pm: 4-H Swine Judging – 4-H Swine Ring
Friday, August 3
9:00am: 4-H Poultry Showmanship & Judging – 4-H Poultry Building
11:00am: 4-H Caprine Capers – 4-H Show Ring
12:00pm: Let’s Move Ulster: Zumba with Jennifer - Youth Building
1:00pm: Zumba Dance for all ages with Doris Nieves - Youth Building
1:00pm-On-going: Stream Table Demonstration - Youth Building
1:00pm: Youth Activity: Using a Compass - Youth Building
1:30pm: Master Gardener Talks – Horticulture Building
2:00pm: Let’s Move Ulster: Zumba with Jennifer - Youth Building
3:30pm: Carrie Anne Doyle (Acoustic Rock Music Concert) - Youth Building
4:00pm: Backyard Back to Nature Basics with Rich Hines - Youth Building
6:30pm: The Hillbilly Drifters (Americana Music Concert) - Youth Building
Saturday, August 4
10:30am: 4-H Bowl & Pocket Pets Judging – 4-H Rabbit Building
12:00pm: Let’s Move Ulster: Soul & Salsa Line Dancing with Drew - Youth Building
12:15pm: The Center for Creative Education: The Energizers Dance Company & P.O.O.K Performance – Youth Building
12:30pm: Relatives as Parents Program Kids Theater Performance -Youth Building
1:00pm: The Way of the Poet with Robert Reidy – Youth Building
1:00pm: Youth Activity: 4-H Olympics: Shared Values & Symbols – Youth Building
1:30pm: Paint the Mountain Youth Activity with Robert Reidy – Youth Building
1:30pm: Master Gardener Talks – Horticulture Building
2:00pm: Let’s Move Ulster: Dance with Me Workshop with Drew - Youth Building
2:15pm: The Center for Creative Education: Energy Dance Company Performance - Youth Building
2:30pm: 4-H Fall Fashion Challenge - Youth Building
3:30pm: Animal Costume Class (all species) – Cattle Show Ring
4:00pm: Hudson Valley Youth Chorale (Vocal Chorus Concert) – Youth Building
7:30pm: 4-H Livestock Auction 4-H Goat and Sheep Ring
Sunday, August 5
12:00pm-Ongoing: Meet the New CCEUC Agriculture Staff – Youth Building
1:00pm: 4-H Master Showmanship – Sheep & Cattle Show Rings
TBA 4-H Awards Ceremony – 4-H Goat & Sheep Ring, Time TBA at Master Showmanship
1:30pm: Master Gardener Talks – Horticulture Building
For more information about Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s community programs and events call 845-340-3990 or visit us online at www.cceulster.org or follow us and Ulster County 4-H Youth Development on www.facebook.com
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC) is a 501(c) 3 subordinate government agency of the State of New York under Article 5, 224(b) of the NYS County Laws organization that utilizes research based knowledge through their partnership with Cornell University. This information is disseminated through their on-going community programming in the areas of Agriculture, Horticulture, 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Science and Environmental programs held throughout Ulster County.
Jude DeFalco
CCEUC Marketing & Production
Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County
232 Plaza Road
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: 845-340-3990 ext. 332
Fax: 845-340-3993
Visit us online: www.cceulster.org
Click here to follow CCEUC on Facebook!
The Ulster County Fair celebrates their 125th year in 2012. Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) and Ulster County 4-H Youth Development will once again have a great lineup of FREE fun hands-on activities, workshops, demonstrations and family entertainment scheduled throughout Fair week which opens Tuesday, July 31 and runs through Sunday, August 5. In addition to the many fun activities and performances scheduled, CCEUC’s Master Gardeners will host daily “Horticulture Talks” in the Horticulture Building at 1:30pm and 4-H Youth Development will host several 4-H livestock events each. Music, demonstrations, and activities will be held in the Jane W. Barley Youth Building located in the center of the fair grounds. The Ulster County Fair Grounds are located at 249 Libertyville Road in New Paltz, NY.
*ALL EVENTS BELOW ARE FREE WITH PAID ADMISSION TO THE FAIR*
Happening Daily
10:00am: 4-H Teen Council Milkshake Booth Open Daily – Youth Building
10:00am: 4-H Snack Bar Open Daily – Youth Building
1:30pm: Master Gardener Horticulture Talks – Horticulture Building (Wed.-Sun.)
Tuesday, July 31 (Carload Night at the Fair & Fireworks!)
4:00pm: 4-H Rabbit Breed and Showmanship – 4-H Show Ring
4:00pm: Artistic Fruit Carving Demo with David Burt - Youth Building
5:00pm: Let’s Move Ulster: Youth Dance with Drew - Youth Building
5:30pm: The Center for Creative Education: The Energizers Performance - Youth Building
6:00pm: Ratboy Jr. (Children’s Music Concert) – Youth Building
Wednesday, August 1
8:30am: 4-H Horse Show, English & Western Division – 4-H Horse Show Ring
9:00am: 4-H Dog Judging & Rally Obedience– 4-H Show Ring
12:00pm-On-going: Youth Activity: Barnyard Trot - Youth Building
1:00pm: Youth Activity: Share Your Food Views - Youth Building
1:00pm: Youth Activity: Tree Identification - Youth Building
1:30pm: Master Gardener Talks – Horticulture Building
2:30pm: 4-H Public Presentations – Youth Building
3:00pm: 4-H Tractor Driving Contest – 4-H Horse Show Ring
3:00pm: Youth Activity: Share Your Food Views - Youth Building
4:00pm: 4-H Avian Bowl – 4-H Show Tent
4:30pm: Norm Wennet & Friends (Acoustic Folk Concert) -Youth Building
6:00pm: Hudson Crossing (Bluegrass Concert) -Youth Building
6:30pm: 4-H Small Animal Auction Classes (poultry, rabbits) – 4-H Show Ring
Thursday, August 2 (Senior Day)
9:00am: 4-H Dairy Showmanship & Judging – Cattle Show Ring
4-H Beef Showmanship & Judging – following Dairy
12:00pm: Make an Herbal Wreath (while supplies last) – Youth Building
1:00pm: Youth Activity: 4-H Olympics: Shared Values & Symbols – Youth Building
1:30pm: Master Gardener Talks – Horticulture Building
2:30pm: Carl Welden “Dances with Werewolves” (Performance Artist) – Youth Building
3:30pm: Basic of Food Canning Demo – Youth Building
4:00pm: 4-H Goat Showmanship & Judging – Goat & Sheep Ring
4-H Sheep Showmanship & Judging – following Goat
4:00pm: Carl Welden “Dances with Werewolves” (Performance Artist) – Youth Building
5:00pm: Birds of Prey with Ellen Kalish of Ravens Beard – Youth Building
6:00pm: Woodstock Pipes and Drums Concert – Youth Building
6:30pm: 4-H Large Animal Auction Judging (goats, sheep, hogs) - Sheep & Swine Rings
7:30pm: 4-H Swine Judging – 4-H Swine Ring
Friday, August 3
9:00am: 4-H Poultry Showmanship & Judging – 4-H Poultry Building
11:00am: 4-H Caprine Capers – 4-H Show Ring
12:00pm: Let’s Move Ulster: Zumba with Jennifer - Youth Building
1:00pm: Zumba Dance for all ages with Doris Nieves - Youth Building
1:00pm-On-going: Stream Table Demonstration - Youth Building
1:00pm: Youth Activity: Using a Compass - Youth Building
1:30pm: Master Gardener Talks – Horticulture Building
2:00pm: Let’s Move Ulster: Zumba with Jennifer - Youth Building
3:30pm: Carrie Anne Doyle (Acoustic Rock Music Concert) - Youth Building
4:00pm: Backyard Back to Nature Basics with Rich Hines - Youth Building
6:30pm: The Hillbilly Drifters (Americana Music Concert) - Youth Building
Saturday, August 4
10:30am: 4-H Bowl & Pocket Pets Judging – 4-H Rabbit Building
12:00pm: Let’s Move Ulster: Soul & Salsa Line Dancing with Drew - Youth Building
12:15pm: The Center for Creative Education: The Energizers Dance Company & P.O.O.K Performance – Youth Building
12:30pm: Relatives as Parents Program Kids Theater Performance -Youth Building
1:00pm: The Way of the Poet with Robert Reidy – Youth Building
1:00pm: Youth Activity: 4-H Olympics: Shared Values & Symbols – Youth Building
1:30pm: Paint the Mountain Youth Activity with Robert Reidy – Youth Building
1:30pm: Master Gardener Talks – Horticulture Building
2:00pm: Let’s Move Ulster: Dance with Me Workshop with Drew - Youth Building
2:15pm: The Center for Creative Education: Energy Dance Company Performance - Youth Building
2:30pm: 4-H Fall Fashion Challenge - Youth Building
3:30pm: Animal Costume Class (all species) – Cattle Show Ring
4:00pm: Hudson Valley Youth Chorale (Vocal Chorus Concert) – Youth Building
7:30pm: 4-H Livestock Auction 4-H Goat and Sheep Ring
Sunday, August 5
12:00pm-Ongoing: Meet the New CCEUC Agriculture Staff – Youth Building
1:00pm: 4-H Master Showmanship – Sheep & Cattle Show Rings
TBA 4-H Awards Ceremony – 4-H Goat & Sheep Ring, Time TBA at Master Showmanship
1:30pm: Master Gardener Talks – Horticulture Building
For more information about Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s community programs and events call 845-340-3990 or visit us online at www.cceulster.org or follow us and Ulster County 4-H Youth Development on www.facebook.com
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC) is a 501(c) 3 subordinate government agency of the State of New York under Article 5, 224(b) of the NYS County Laws organization that utilizes research based knowledge through their partnership with Cornell University. This information is disseminated through their on-going community programming in the areas of Agriculture, Horticulture, 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Science and Environmental programs held throughout Ulster County.
Jude DeFalco
CCEUC Marketing & Production
Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County
232 Plaza Road
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: 845-340-3990 ext. 332
Fax: 845-340-3993
Visit us online: www.cceulster.org
Click here to follow CCEUC on Facebook!
