Parking
General Parking & Accessible Parking
Free Parking for all Events: Lighted parking lots for up to 8000 cars.
Accessible Parking is available. The south east lot closest to Main Gate #1 is designated specifically for persons with disabilities. Please have your state issued disabled parking permit visible. A parking attendant is on duty to provide assistance.
Dutchess Fair 2011 Preferred Parking – First Come First Serve Basis
Well Lot Preferred Parking - $10
Follow signs to Preferred Parking in a reserved lot that will allow you to entrance to the most centrally located entrance gate on the fairgrounds.
Tuesday through Saturday Nightly Concert Preferred Parking (Available 6pm & after) - $20
Follow signs to Nightly Concert Special Parking - Only 200 yards from your car to your concert seat!
Public Transportation
Save on Gas! Take the Train, Bus, or Water Taxi (hrwatertaxi.com) and visit the Dutchess County Fair.
Bus
Dutchess Loop Bus Schedule - View current Loop Bus Schedules and Maps
Trailways - to Kingston, followed by an approximate 25 minute taxi ride.
Special Dutchess Fair Shuttle Schedule - Take the train from Grand Central to Poughkeepsie. Then take the Special Dutchess Fair Shuttle to the Fairgrounds. Look for the Daytop Community Fair Shuttle.
Train
MTA Fair Promo- One-Day Getaways Discount Packages: 2011 Metro-North Rail Railroad One-Day Getaways. Discount round-trip rail fare and admissions to the fair visit Metro North website here.
Amtrak - Advance reservation required (3 day prior to travel) Buy one Adult Coach Fare & get the second fare 50% off by entering promotional code V477. Seating is limited & other restrictions may apply. For more information please contact an Amtrak representative at Amtrak.com.
Accomodations
Where to Stay- If you are in need of a place to stay, please visit the Travel Hudson Valley website for locations & phone numbers for numerous hotels, motels, inns, bed and breakfasts and campgrounds. Be sure to book in advance.
