DERUYTER FIREMENS FAIR | AUGUST 6-9TH 2026
FIREMENS FAIR
OUR LARGEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Join us for four days of community, tradition, and family fun at the Annual DeRuyter Firemen’s Fair, running August 6 through August 9, 2026. This year marks a major milestone: the 80th anniversary of the Firemen’s Fair. As our biggest annual fundraiser, we are planning an event that is bigger and better than ever before, while staying rooted in the small-town tradition that has made the fair a favorite for generations. The Firemen’s Fair is designed for the whole family and features a wide range of activities, entertainment, and food throughout the week.
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Schedule of Events
This is our current schedule of events* Times and events may change, please check back for updates.
August 6th, 2026
05:00PM - 11:00PM
THURSDAY
5:00 PM Exhibits, beer and food opens
5:00-8:00 Car cruise in
5:00-8:00 Pony Rides
5:30 Corn hole tournament
6:00 PM Rides and concessions open
7:00 Civilian Pushball
10:00 PM Exhibits close
10:30 Beer building closes
11:00PM Midway closes
August 7th, 2026
10:00AM-12:00AM
FRIDAY
5:00 PM Exhibits, food and beer opens
Fish dinner special
5:00 PM Pony Rides
6:00PM Mini mod and Garden Tractor Pulls
6:00 PM Rides and concessions open
5:00 PM Beef cattle show
6:00 PM Dairy cattle show
6:30 PM 1 1/2 pushball
8:00 PM Swamp Boys Band
10:00 PM Exhibits close
11:00 PM Midway and beer ticket booth close
12:00 AM Fairgrounds close
August 8th, 2026
08:00AM-12:00AM
SATURDAY
8:00 AM Tromptown 1/2 Marathon & 5K Runs
9:00 AM Peewee Baseball Championship
10:00 AM Antique Tractor Pulls
10:00AM English & Western Horse Show
11:00 AM JR League Baseball Championship
12:00PM Food, beer and exhibits open
12:00PM Baking Contest Registration
1:00 PM Baking Contest Judging
1:00- 4:00 PM Pony Rides
3:00 PM Life-Net Helicopter Demo
4:30 PM Softball tournament
5:30 PM parade forms
6:30 PM parade starts
7:00-9:00 PM Clams
7:30-11:30 PM mechanical bull
8:00 PM Chasing Neon Band
9:00 PM parade prizes awarded
11:30 Beer ticket booth and Midway closes
12:00 AM Fairgrounds close
August 9th, 2026
10:00AM-11:30PM
SUNDAY
10:00AM Church Services
11:00 AM til gone Chicken bbq dinner and take outs
1:00 PM Peach festival
1:00PM Softball tournament
3:00 PM Truck and Tractor pulls ( there is a charge for the pulls)
3:00PM Softball finals
5:00-6:00 PM Midway closes
9:00 PM Fireworks
9:30 PM 50/50 Raffle and other drawings
10:00 PM Midway and beer tickets booth closes
11:00 PM Beer building closes
11:30 PM Fairgrounds close
Tel. (315) 852-3366
DERUYTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
LEGAL NAME: Tioughnioga Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
1663 Cortland Street
DeRuyter NY 13052