Altamont Fair

Photos: Lovely Lasses, Royal Sashes

On the opening day of the 2016 Altamont Fair, August 16, the fair crowns five new queens that will hold court and help in the community through out their year's reign including the week of the fair.

Photos: Sights and Delights at the Altamont Fair

As the Altamont Fair opened on Tuesday Morning, August 16, the vast array of things that can be seen at the week long fair.

The worth of fleece comes from constant care

A judge reached deep into one bag of fleece and then another, fingering the fibers as she marked a score sheet.

Parbaking pizza is key to crispiness

It’s important to knead it, stretch it out a bit, and then let it rest.

The kaleidoscopic pleasures of the fair

There’s someone for everything at The Altamont Fair.

The ingenuity of an earlier century will inform and amaze this year’s fair-goers

Over 200 years ago, the invention of a horse-drawn rake saved farmers labor in baling hay — the fuel of transportation. A replica of the flop rake will be on display at this year’s Altamont Fair.

Bornt helps kids love snakes

Kids and their parents at the fair will have a chance to test their fearlessness by holding an eight-foot boa constrictor or petting an 18-pound lizard. It’s all done to show them that they don’t need to fear reptiles, says Adam Bornt of Uncharted Wild.

Altamont Fair blends old and new, urban and rural for 123rd year

The 123rd Altamont Fair is set to bring together events both old and new, as well as people from around the region.

Pirates to fight it out in the rigging, audience participation encouraged

ALTAMONT — Do you enjoy making pirate sounds?  Do you say “Arrrrr,”  a lot?

If you do, matey, join the crowd at this year’s Altamont Fair where the Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean Aerial High Wire Thrill Show will give you plenty of chances to show off your pirate chops.

Photo: See you where?

The Altamont Fair is currently refurbishing the old wooden sign on Route 146.

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