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: