Vermont's oldest fair features midway rides and games, live music, livestock shows, pulling contests, demolition derbies, Kenya Safari Acrobats, performing horses, World of Wonders Illusions & Escape Artists, Phoenix Bazaar fire sword twirlers, Magic & Comedy Hypnotist Shows, chainsaw carving, strolling vaudeville entertainment, exhibits, vendors, fair food and more.
Fair admission includes unlimited rides and entertainment. Highlights include:
* Wednesday - Mini-Horse Pull (6 pm); Kids Power Wheels Demo Derby, Van and Team Demo Derby (6:30 pm)
* Thursday - Tractor Pull (noon); AC/DC tribute band Back in Black (8 pm)
* Friday - Horse Pulling (10:30 am); Truck Pulls (6:30 pm)
* Saturday - Gymkhana (10 am); Grand Cavalcade (11:30 am); New England Rodeo (1 pm, 7 pm); Log Loader Competition (3:30 pm)
* Sunday - Ox Pulling (10 am); Pig Scramble (noon); Demolition Derby (1 pm qualifying, 6 pm finals)
Daily fair admission (adults and children 36 inches or taller) is $20, or $16.84 online before 4 pm Wed., Aug. 21. On Wednesday, Carload Night, pay-one-price admission is just $40 per vehicle for all legally seated passengers.
Fair gates open at noon Wednesday and 7 am Thursday - Sunday. Midway hours are 4 to 11 pm Wednesday, 11 am to 11 pm Thursday - Saturday, and 11 am to 9 pm Sunday.
For more information, call 802-626-8101.
Disclaimer: Event details may change at any time. Please review the official website or check with the
event organizer when planning to attend the event.