MORRIS – The Otsego County Fair continues boasting theme of the “six best days of summer” providing live entertainment, carnival rides, demolition derbies and countless other events from Aug. 4-9 in Morris.

Fair Manager Judy Harris said that by the end of last year’s event, more than 37,000 patrons had visited the Morris fairgrounds, averaging about 7,400 daily.

“Last year we had a good number of people show and we’re hoping that it’ll continue this year despite the economic down turn. If we hold steady from last year, we’ll be pleased,” she said.

The Red Cross will have food collection bins at the fair’s front gate this year, and Harris said organizers are dealing with an increasing demand for the charity.

Before the fair kicks off, the traditional evening before will feature area soloists, instrumentalists and church choirs for a free, old-fashioned hymn held at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 3, inside the Grange Hall.

The gates open Tuesday at 8 a.m. with free admission on opening day, courtesy of Wilber National Bank. There will be activities in the Grange Hall. Agricultural activities include 4-H shows, the Blue Ribbon Cloggers and at noon in the grandstand there will be a New York State Sire Stakes Harness Race. Harris said prices for grandstand shows are not included in the general fair admission; however free grand stand admission would be granted for the Firemen’s Parade and fireworks show.