Fair Schedule

 

The 141st fair dates are September 13,14,15, 16, 2012.

The Tunbridge World’s Fair has run continuously since 1867 except in 1918, due to the great flu epidemic, and during World War II. For more information on the history of the Tunbridge Fair, check out that section of our website.

Grandstand Free

Gates:
Thursday 8AM – 9PM
Friday 7AM – 9PM
Saturday 7AM – 10PM
Sunday 8AM – 6PM

Daily Schedule

Thursday September 13 Agricultural Education Day

Children’s activities in all departments, see AG ED for schedule

Memorial Arena – Pony Pulling

  • 11AM Under 1450 lbs
  • 3PM Under 1,800 lbs
  • 7PM Free-For-All

Grandstand

  • 2PM Harness Racing
  • 6PM Sheep Dog Trials

Horse Show Ring – 11 AM Fitting & Showing; 1 PM In-hand Halter

Judging Arena – 10 AM Dairy Show: Shorthorn, LineBack, Black Swiss, Dutch Belted;

3PM Single Ox Show; 5 PM Sheep Show

NSB Entertainment Tent (shows every half hour from 10-4) -

Gazebo 5pm & 7pm informal music & Northeast  Fddlers

Friday September 14

Memorial Arena – Horse Pulling 11 AM Under 3,100 lbs / 3PM Under 3,300 lb / 7PM Free-For-All
Grandstand -
Horse Show Ring – 4-H Project followed by English & Western Classes
Judging Arena – 10 AM Dairy Show: Ayrshire, Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey;

2PM Supreme Dairy Cow;

3PM Oxen & Steer Show
Swine Barn Show Ring – 3PM Showmanship, Gilt, Boar and Sow Classes
NSB Entertainment Tent (shows every half hour 10-4) -
Gazebo – Informal (6-8pm)

Saturday September 15

Memorial Arena – Oxen Pulling 10AM Under 2,500 lbs; 1PM 2,201-2,900 lbs; 7PM Free-For-All
Grandstand -  12:30 Livestock Cavalcade; 2PM Froggy’s Country Showdown; 8:30 Sensible Shoes
Horse Show Ring – 10AM Costume Class, Lead-line, pre-parade, Livestock Cavalcade, Trail Class & Versatility
Judging Arena – 10AM Goat Show, 11AM Costume Class Dairy Cow, 12:30 Livestock Cavalcade (Grandstand), 2PM Costume class Oxen, 3 PM ALBC Rare Breeds, 5 PM Costume Class Sheep & Goats
NSB Entertainment Tent (shows every half hour from 10-4) -
Gazebo – Informal:

Sunday September 16

Memorial Arena – Junior & Senior Trained Steer Contest
Grandstand -
Horse Show Ring – Gymkhana
Judging Arena – JUNIOR: 9AM Fitting & Showing, NOON, Herdsmanship Award, 1PM Dairy Confirmation
Swine Barn Show Ring – 10:30 AM Agility Class, timed obstacle race, Juniors & Open, with best of each in final competition
NSB Entertainment Tent (shows every half hour from 11-4:30) -
Gazebo – Informal music:

Listen to The Tunbridge Fair Song