May 12, 2021 Swing Ride at the Fair It's a tradition for many families here in the Hudson Valley. The place to be the last few weeks before school starts is the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck for the Dutchess County Fair. But last year, the midway was quiet, no animals were on Livestock Hill, and no music filled the Grandstand. This year will be different because the Dutchess County Fair is returning to the Dutchess County Fairgrounds Tuesday, August 24 through Sunday, August 29, according to Dutchess County Fair President/CEO Andy Imperati. While, as of yet, there hasn't been any ...