Nassau Fair

The area that is now Rensselaer County was under British control until after the American revolution. The area became part of the Albany area in the 1790s and was named after the duke of the area, Nassau, in 1808. The Rensselaer County Agricultural and Liberal Arts Society leased land to operate a yearly fair in 1892 which led to the creation of the Nassau Fair. This annual event continued until 1944.