Local farmers display their prize animals, and the 4H sponsors contests for best of breed. The fairs also have speedways with rides, games, usually horse racing, and fair food. They're very homey events and a staple of childhood for kids raised in the area. Rhinebeck also hosts Crafts at Rhinebeck, a juried arts and crafts fair with more than 300 participants twice each year. For people into art fairs, this is one of the biggies.
Displays run the gamut from crafty caftan things to, at the higher end, porcelain statuary.
Exhibits also include woodwork, jewlery, textiles, ceramics, and glassware. All rights reserved.