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Chemung County Fair ~ August 4-9, 2015 ~ Now in its 173rd Year!
Thomas F. O'Mara
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The Chemung County Fair, now in its 173rd year, opens today and runs through Sunday, August 9th.
Read more in the Star-Gazette, "Chemung Fair: Tractor pulls, country tunes & more"
Find out more, including a daily schedule of events and specials, on www.chemungcountyfair.com
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