County Fair Guide

Putnam County Fair

Carmel, New York

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2026 Dates

July 25–26, 2026

Duration

2 days

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Size

medium

Putnam County Fair Overview

Carmel is home to the Putnam County Fair, which celebrates the smallest upstate New York county between the Hudson Highlands and the Connecticut border, where the Hudson River's northern gate at the Bear Mountain and Storm King highlands create dramatic scenery for a county of horse farms, reservoirs, and growing New York City commuter communities.

Highlights

Visitors can look forward to livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, equestrian events, local food vendors, and a fair drawing from Putnam County's mix of established horse country families and newer NYC commuter residents.

Good to Know

Carmel overlooks Lake Gleneida in the Hudson Highlands. Cold Spring's scenic Hudson River waterfront and antiques scene, the Boscobel House and Gardens, and Fahnestock State Park's trails define a county of remarkable natural beauty just an hour north of New York City.

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