Agricultural Fairs

Fairs and Field Days

As sure as new lambs in the spring, county fairs and field days crop up early summer and flourish through the early fall.

While each fair has its own particular flavor, what you are sure to find is a mix of farm, food and fun. It’s a great place to see every breed of chicken imaginable, or to watch kids show their calves and their fathers and uncles compete in ox pulls or draft horse demonstrations.

Then there’s the must-have summer food like fried dough, maple ice-cream, and barbeque chicken with farm-fresh corn. A midway will lure young and old to rides both sedate and scary, and there will be plenty of opportunities to try your skill and luck in pursuit of carnival prizes.

Come evening the midway lights up and entertainment gears up. You might join in an arm-wrestling competition, or grab some popcorn and enjoy a demolition derby or a stage full of rocking musicians.

Whatever the mix, everyone goes home tired and happy.

Vermont Maple Festival St. AlbansApril 15-17, 2011 
Vermont Dairy Festival  Enosburg FallsJune 2-5, 2011
Windsor County Agricultural FairSpringfieldJuly 9-10, 2011(802)484-5306 
Connecticut Valley Fair BradfordJuly 14-17, 2011(802)222-4053
Lamoille County Field Days JohnsonJuly 22-24, 2011 
Franklin County Field Days HighgateJuly 28-31, 2011 
Addison County Field Days New HavenAugust 9-13, 2011
Washington County Fair WaitsfieldAugust 5-7, 2011 
Orleans County Fair BartonAugust 17-21, 2011
Caledonia County Fair LyndonvilleAugust 24-28, 2011
Deerfield Valley Farmer’s Day Exhibition WilmingtonAugust 18-21, 2011
Bondville FairBondvilleAugust 26-28, 2011(802)279-9810
Champlain Valley Exposition Essex JunctionAugust 27 – Sept.5, 2011
Vermont State Fair RutlandSeptember 1-10, 2011
Guilford Fair GuildfordSeptember 4-5, 2011
Tunbridge World’s Fair TunbridgeSeptember 15-18, 2011

And don't forget all the Harvest Festivals too.  Head to the Travel Planner to find one near you.

David Heath, Snow Maker

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