LOUDONVILLE — The Loudonville Street Fair is back for its 148th year this week.
According to a history of the street fair on its website, the fair has roots traced to 1876. The site bills the fair as a homecoming event, stating that it’s “a time when those who had been reared in the community and had scattered to make their fortunes, returned to greet old friends.”
This year’s fair begins Tuesday. It will feature rides, live entertainment and food for all ages.
Those entertainment options range from a pie and cake auction, to performers and truck pulls.
“We’re kind of a big fair in a small place,” said Jill Adams, the fair secretary. “We’ve got all the attractions, just no fairgrounds.”
Adams, who has worked as the fair’s secretary for around 10 years, said this year’s big entertainment takes place Thursday night.
The band, Confederate Railroad, will take the main stage at 8 p.m. on Oct. 3.
The fair has 100 seats set up for the performance, and is selling tickets for $15 apiece to sit. People can stand for the entertainment for free.
Adams added this year the fair will have a new attraction in Farmer Travis. She described his act as a roaming magician.
For a full slate of the Loudonville Street Fair’s events, you can visit the fair’s website: https://www.loudonvillestreetfair.com/.
