Fair Schedule

ALL FOUR DAYS

Find Pirate Man Dan walking around the grounds.  Watch the Pig Races.  Play at the Children’s Barnyard.  View our 150th History Display in Heritage Hall. 

Visit Antique Hill & The Log Cabin Museum.  You will find many living history exhibits: ice-cream machine, cider press, buggies & farm equipment, hearth cooking, post office, school house, weaving & spinning, general store with cheese, candy & pickles and the 2nd volunteers civil war re-enactors. 

The Log Cabin closes at 6pm on Thursday & Sunday, 7pm on Friday, and 8pm on Saturday.

Thursday Events

9:00-12:00pm – WDEV Radio, Gazebo

9:15 – Judges explanation of Dairy Show, Frazer Show Arena

9:00am – Oxen Open Log Skid, Grandstand/track 

9:30am – Open Dairy Heifer Show, Frazer Show Arena 

10:00am – Horse Show begins

10:00am – Larkin Dancers, Entertainment Tent

10:00 & 11:00am – Swine Showing Demonstration and Q&A, Small Livestock Arena 

10:30am – Modern Times Theater, Entertainment Tent

11:00am – Pony Pulling, Memorial Arena – under 1,850 lbs

11:15am – Jason Tardy Juggling, Entertainment Tent

12:00pm – Everything you were afraid to ask about pigs Q&A, Small Livestock Arena

12:00pm – Larkin Dancers, Entertainment Tent

12:30pm – Modern Times Theater, Entertainment Tent

1:00pm – Swine Showing Demonstration and Q&A, Small Livestock Arena

1:15pm – Jason Tardy Juggling, Entertainment Tent

2:00pm – Harness Racing, Grandstand/Track

2:00pm – Larkin Dancers, Entertainment Tent

2:30pm – Modern Times Theater, Entertainment Tent

3:00pm – Pony Pulling, Memorial Arena – under 2,250 lbs

3:15pm – Jason Tardy Juggling, Entertainment Tent

3:30pm – Junior Trained Steer Competition, Memorial Arena

TBD Open Poultry & Rabbit Show, Poultry Barn

3:00pm – Junior Poultry & Rabbit Show, Poultry Barn

4:00pm – Larkin Dancers, Entertainment Tent

5:00pm – Calvin Willard Timbersports, Grandstand/Track

7:00pm – Pony Pulling, Memorial Arena – Free-For-All

Friday Events

9:00am – Oxen Open Cart, Grandstand

9:00am – Open Dairy Cows, Frazer Show Arena

9:00am – Sheep Show, Small Livestock Arena

10:00am – Horse Show begins

10:00am – Larkin Dancers, Entertainment Tent

10:30am – Modern Times Theater, Entertainment Tent

11:00am-9:00pm – Bingo, Heritage Hall

11:00am – Horse Pulling, Memorial Arena – under 3,100 lbs

11:00am – Junior Swine Fitting & Showmanship, Small Livestock Arena

11:15am – Jason Tardy Juggling, Entertainment Tent

12:00pm – Harness Racing with Radio Rangers, Grandstand/Track

12:00pm – Larkin Dancers, Entertainment Tent

12:30pm – Modern Times Theater, Entertainment Tent

1:00pm – Junior Swine Conformation Show, Small Livestock Arena

1:15pm – Jason Tardy Juggling, Entertainment Tent

2:00pm – Larkin Dancers, Entertainment Tent

TBD in the Afternoon – Supreme Dairy Cow

2:30pm – Modern Times Theater, Entertainment Tent

3:00pm – Oxen/Steer Open Show, Frazer Show Arena

3:00pm – Open Swine Conformation Show, Small Livestock Arena

3:00pm – Horse Pulling, Memorial Arena – under 3,300 lbs

3:00-7:00pm – Marty Young / Jerry Blakeney, Gazebo

3:15pm – Jason Tardy Juggling, Entertainment Tent

4:30pm – Craft Beer Garden with live music, Entertainment Tent – 4:30pm AliT and 7:00pm Bow Thayer & Jack Snyder

7:00pm – Horse Pulling, Memorial Arena – Free-For-All

7:30pm – Donna Thunders & The Storm, Grandstand/Main Stage

8:30pm – Eric Church Tribute Band, Grandstand/Main Stage

Saturday Events

8:30am – Dairy Youth Fitting & Showmanship, Frazer Show Arena

9:00am – Goat Show, Small Livestock Arena

9:00am – Poultry & Rabbit Youth Showmanship, Poultry Barn

10:00am – Horse Show begins

10:00am – Larkin Dancers, Entertainment Tent

10:00am – Draft Oxen Pull, Memorial Arena – under 2,500 lbs

10:30am – Modern Times Theater, Entertainment Tent 

11:00pm-10pm – Bingo, Heritage Hall

11:15am – Jason Tardy Juggling, Entertainment Tent

12:00pm – Larkin Dancers, Entertainment Tent

12:30pm – Cavalcade of Livestock, Grandstand/Track

12:30pm – Modern Times Theater, Entertainment Tent

1:00pm – Draft Oxen Pull, Memorial Arena – 2,501-2,900 lbs

1:15pm – Jason Tardy Juggling, Entertainment Tent

1:30pm – Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull, Grandstand/Track

1:30pm – Oxen/Steer Costume Class, Frazer Judging Arena

1:30pm – Swine Agility/Obstacle Course Qualifier, Small Livestock Arena

2:00pm – Larkin Dancers, Entertainment Tent

2:30pm – Swine Agility/Obstacle Course Qualifier, Small Livestock Arena

2:30pm – Modern Times Theater, Entertainment Tent

3:00-7:00pm – Marty Young / Jerry Blakeney, Gazebo

3:15pm – Jason Tardy Juggling, Entertainment Tent

4:00pm – Rare Breed Show, Frazer Judging Arena

4:00pm – Draft Oxen Pull, Memorial Arena – 2,901-3,300 lbs

4:00pm – Painted Pig, Small Livestock Arena

4:30pm – Craft Beer Garden with live music, Entertainment Tent – 5pm Happy Hour w/Timothy James and 8pm AliT

7:00pm – Draft Oxen Pull, Memorial Arena – Free-For-All

7:30pm – Northern Fried (Roots, Rock, R&B), Grandstand/Main Stage

8:30pm – Tribute Band – Vyntyge Skynyrd, Grandstand/Main Stage

Sunday Events

9:00am-4:00pm – Tractor Pulling, Track/Grandstand

10:00am – Junior Steer Driving Contest, Memorial Arena

10:00am – Dairy Adult Fitting & Showmanship, Frazer Show Arena

10:00am – Swine Agility/Obstacle Course Qualifier, Small Livestock Arena

10:30am – Clif Murray Memorial Gymkhana

11:00am – Dairy Costume Class, Frazer Show Arena

11:00am – Larkin Dancers, Entertainment Tent

11:00am-6:00pm – Bingo, Heritage Hall

11:30am – Modern Times Theater, Entertainment Tent

11:30am – Swine Agility/Obstacle Course Qualifier, Small Livestock Arena

12:00 – 3:00pm – Native Tongue Band, Gazebo

12:00pm – Dairy Herdsmanship Awards, Frazer Show Arena

12:15pm – Jason Tardy Juggling, Entertainment Tent

1:00pm – Larkin Dancers, Entertainment Tent

1:00pm – Dairy Junior Conformation Classes, Frazer Show Arena

1:30pm – Modern Times Theater, Entertainment Tent

2:00pm – Swine Agility/Obstacle Course Finals, Small Livestock Arena

2:15pm – Jason Tardy Juggling, Entertainment Tent

3:00pm – Larkin Dancers, Entertainment Tent

3:00pm – Open & Junior Teamster Award, at Oxen Barns

3:30pm – Modern Times Theater, Entertainment Tent

4:15pm – Jason Tardy Juggling, Entertainment Tent

5:00pm – Larkin Dancers, Entertainment Tent

DON’T FORGET!

$ Gillette Unlimited Rides – $25 Bracelet on sale 3:00-10:00pm on Thursday & Friday.

Gift Shop

Stop by and purchase your pins, mugs, t-shirts, etc.

Find us in Floral Hall or inside the Oval Track, just south of the Pulling Arena.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year we are celebrating our 150th Fair.

To find out the details for registering your entries please select the departments below and select the appropriate entry forms at the bottom of this page.  If you have any questions about entering an exhibit, please contact the Main Office at 802-889-5555 or info@tunbridgeworldsfair.com and be sure to put “Entry Question” in the subject line of your email.

Dairy Departments 10 & 11:  Superintendent – Jennifer Thygesen, Assistant Superintendent – A. Paige Karabelas

     2022 – Dairy 

Eggs Department 97

     2022 – Eggs

 

Floral Hall Departments 130, 140, 150, 160, & 200:  Superintendent – Connie Button, Assistant Superintendent – Anne Linehan, and Superintendent for Junior Division – Peg Sherlock

     2022 – Floral Hall

 

Garden & Harvest Departments 120, 110, & 100:  Superintendent – Eileen Ahern

     2022 – Garden & Harvest

 

Harness Racing Department:  Superintendent – Nancy Howe, Clerk of Course – Beth Dawley

 

     2022 – Harness Racing

Horses Department 50:  Superintendent – Felicia Dieffenbach, Assistant Superintendent – Mikayla Pick

     2022 – Horses

Maple Departments 180 & 181

     2022 – Maple

Oxen & Steer Departments 20, 21, & 30:  Superintendent – Mark Whitney, Assistant Superintendent – Amy Ferris

     2022 – Oxen & Steer

 

Poultry & Rabbits Departments 90, 94, & 96:  Superintendent – George Button, Jr., Assistant Superintendent – Doug Cummings

     2022 – Poultry & Rabbits

 

Pulling – Pony, Horse, Oxen Departments 30 & 40:  Superintendent – Lisa Cilley, Assistant Superintendent – Rande Densmore

     2022 – Pulling – Pony, Horse, & Oxen

 

Rare Breeds Department 190:  Superintendent – Seth Johnson

 

     2022 – Rare Breeds 

Sheep & Goats Departments 60 & 70:  Superintendent – Ian Devine, Assistant Superintendents – Tiffany Bates & Aine Devine

     2022 – Sheep & Goats

 

Swine Departments 80 & 81:  Superintendent – Matt Whalen, Assistant Superintendents – Tabor Stride, Michael Whalen & Daryl Benson 

     2022 – Swine

 

Tractor Pulling:  Superintendent – Jason Williams, Assistant Superintendent – Allen Williams 

     2022 – Tractor Pulling

 

 

General Information for Exhibitors

Camping:

You should indicate on your entry form that you are camping and pay $125 for your reservation.   Your Camper Host is Jane Ackerman and she will assist you in parking your camper.  Your superintendent may also be assisting the Camper Host with parking campers.  Camping is for exhibitors only and those actively assisting the exhibitor and not for extended family.  Restrooms and Showers are available.  You should comply with the following camping rules:

1.  Only self-contained campers are allowed in the camping area.

2.  Parking campers will begin at noon on Sunday and end before dark on Wednesday – you must check-in before you         park.

3.  No awnings are allowed out.  No pop-up canopies allowed.

4.  The following are prohibited:  dogs, fires, patio lights, no air conditioners.

5.  Please keep appliance use to a minimum and unplug when not in use.

During The Fair:

There is absolutely no alcohol on the midway, no glass containers, no fire arms and no pets of any kind allowed.

The Society will not be responsible for any accident or damage that may occur to persons or property while on any road leading from the street to the Fairgrounds.  Neither will the Society be responsible for accidents or damage to persons or property which are upon the Society’s grounds.  All stock and articles entered for premium must be under the care and control of the owner and at his risk during the Fair.

 

All premiums are liable to a pro rata reduction, sufficient to meet any deficiency that may occur in the receipts, to meet said premiums and other expenses. 

 After The Fair:

Remember to pick up your items, ribbons and premiums immediately after 6PM Sunday or on Monday morning from 9-11AM. Exhibits are not saved or stored.

~No ribbons are mailed afterwards due to prohibitive postage, so only premium checks at the latest by October 31, as a courtesy. Make sure your address is complete and up to date on your entry form.

~Premium checks must be cashed by December 31 or else become VOID, and not re-issued.

 

  

 

Entry Forms, Rules & Guidelines:

Please select one of the following entry forms for your exhibit.  If you are entering exhibits in different departments, you many need more than one entry form.  Please be sure to follow all of the directions on each entry form.

 

Dairy Entry Form

Livestock Entry Form

Garden & Harvest / Floral Hall Entry Form 

Horse Entry Form

• Pulling-Horses, Ponies and Oxen will be same day entry at the admissions gate.

 

• Entry forms for Livestock due August 15 with full payment: Dairy Cattle, Oxen and Steers, Horses, Goats, Sheep, Swine, and              Poultry.

 

· Entry forms for Harvest & Garden, Floral Hall and Junior Division due by September 1 for guaranteed acceptance, and name to be in the exhibitor raffle prize drawings.

 

All Exhibitors must wear wristbands to have admission without problems.  If you have a problem, see your superintendent for help.  Be polite at ticket booths and in presence of fair-going public.

 

All stock and articles entered for premiums must be owned by the person entering the same, otherwise the premiums will be forfeited to the Society.

 

STOCK

 

Stock withdrawn for the night (at the discretion of superintendent) must be returned by 8 A.M. the following morning, or the place will be forfeited, and the stock ruled out for competition.  Premiums will not be paid on stock (both open class and junior division) if they are removed from the grounds prior to the close of the fair, except if such removals be by special permit from the Department Superintendent or Secretary.

 

No payment will be paid for stock of any kind kept or fed off grounds unless accompanied by a written permit from the Superintendent of that department.

 

All stock and produce must be ready to be judged Thursday, at 9:00 A.M.

All stock, including cattle and horses, will be shown in a show ring, and exhibitors must be on hand to show their stock.  

Exhibitors must take prize-winning stock on parade or be subject to forfeit of premium. Exception at the discretion of Department Superintendent.

Horses, oxen, and dairy cattle will be shown in a ring and no person will be allowed in the ring except judges and their helpers and the party attending the animals.

All Exhibitors must furnish own hay. Bedding is provided but limited to 2 bales of shavings.

JUDGING

No person who is an exhibitor can act as a judge in the class in which he exhibits. During the examination by the judges, if any person interferes with them by letter or otherwise, such person will be excluded from competition. When called upon, exhibitors are expected to give a verbal or written statement concerning their contributions.

When there is no competition, the exhibitors may receive such awards as the judges may determine but shall not receive premiums unless stock or articles are meritorious.

When animals or articles are not deemed worthy of a premium, the judges shall in all cases reject them and they will adhere strictly to this rule.

Exhibitors of livestock need to be prepared to show registry and health papers.

In examining stock, reference will be made to symmetry, size and docility, and general characteristics of good breeding which not only exhibits the skills of the breeders but greatly enhances the value of the stock produced on the farm.

See Code of Conduct on entry form.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year we are celebrating our 150th Fair.

To find out the details for registering your entries please select the departments below and select the appropriate entry forms at the bottom of this page.  If you have any questions about entering an exhibit, please contact the Main Office at 802-889-5555 or info@tunbridgeworldsfair.com and be sure to put “Entry Question” in the subject line of your email.

Dairy Departments 10 & 11:  Superintendent – Jennifer Thygesen, Assistant Superintendent – A. Paige Karabelas

     2022 – Dairy 

Eggs Department 97

     2022 – Eggs

 

Floral Hall Departments 130, 140, 150, 160, & 200:  Superintendent – Connie Button, Assistant Superintendent – Anne Linehan, and Superintendent for Junior Division – Peg Sherlock

     2022 – Floral Hall

 

Garden & Harvest Departments 120, 110, & 100:  Superintendent – Eileen Ahern

     2022 – Garden & Harvest

 

Harness Racing Department:  Superintendent – Nancy Howe, Clerk of Course – Beth Dawley

 

     2022 – Harness Racing

Horses Department 50:  Superintendent – Felicia Dieffenbach, Assistant Superintendent – Mikayla Pick

     2022 – Horses

Maple Departments 180 & 181

     2022 – Maple

Oxen & Steer Departments 20, 21, & 30:  Superintendent – Mark Whitney, Assistant Superintendent – Amy Ferris

     2022 – Oxen & Steer

 

Poultry & Rabbits Departments 90, 94, & 96:  Superintendent – George Button, Jr., Assistant Superintendent – Doug Cummings

     2022 – Poultry & Rabbits

 

Pulling – Pony, Horse, Oxen Departments 30 & 40:  Superintendent – Lisa Cilley, Assistant Superintendent – Rande Densmore

     2022 – Pulling – Pony, Horse, & Oxen

 

Rare Breeds Department 190:  Superintendent – Seth Johnson

 

     2022 – Rare Breeds 

Sheep & Goats Departments 60 & 70:  Superintendent – Ian Devine, Assistant Superintendents – Tiffany Bates & Aine Devine

     2022 – Sheep & Goats

 

Swine Departments 80 & 81:  Superintendent – Matt Whalen, Assistant Superintendents – Tabor Stride, Michael Whalen & Daryl Benson 

     2022 – Swine

 

Tractor Pulling:  Superintendent – Jason Williams, Assistant Superintendent – Allen Williams 

     2022 – Tractor Pulling

 

 

General Information for Exhibitors

Camping:

You should indicate on your entry form that you are camping and pay $125 for your reservation.   Your Camper Host is Jane Ackerman and she will assist you in parking your camper.  Your superintendent may also be assisting the Camper Host with parking campers.  Camping is for exhibitors only and those actively assisting the exhibitor and not for extended family.  Restrooms and Showers are available.  You should comply with the following camping rules:

1.  Only self-contained campers are allowed in the camping area.

2.  Parking campers will begin at noon on Sunday and end before dark on Wednesday – you must check-in before you         park.

3.  No awnings are allowed out.  No pop-up canopies allowed.

4.  The following are prohibited:  dogs, fires, patio lights, no air conditioners.

5.  Please keep appliance use to a minimum and unplug when not in use.

During The Fair:

There is absolutely no alcohol on the midway, no glass containers, no fire arms and no pets of any kind allowed.

The Society will not be responsible for any accident or damage that may occur to persons or property while on any road leading from the street to the Fairgrounds.  Neither will the Society be responsible for accidents or damage to persons or property which are upon the Society’s grounds.  All stock and articles entered for premium must be under the care and control of the owner and at his risk during the Fair.

 

All premiums are liable to a pro rata reduction, sufficient to meet any deficiency that may occur in the receipts, to meet said premiums and other expenses. 

 After The Fair:

Remember to pick up your items, ribbons and premiums immediately after 6PM Sunday or on Monday morning from 9-11AM. Exhibits are not saved or stored.

~No ribbons are mailed afterwards due to prohibitive postage, so only premium checks at the latest by October 31, as a courtesy. Make sure your address is complete and up to date on your entry form.

~Premium checks must be cashed by December 31 or else become VOID, and not re-issued.

 

  

 

Entry Forms, Rules & Guidelines:

Please select one of the following entry forms for your exhibit.  If you are entering exhibits in different departments, you many need more than one entry form.  Please be sure to follow all of the directions on each entry form.

 

Dairy Entry Form

Livestock Entry Form

Garden & Harvest / Floral Hall Entry Form 

Horse Entry Form

• Pulling-Horses, Ponies and Oxen will be same day entry at the admissions gate.

 

• Entry forms for Livestock due August 15 with full payment: Dairy Cattle, Oxen and Steers, Horses, Goats, Sheep, Swine, and              Poultry.

 

· Entry forms for Harvest & Garden, Floral Hall and Junior Division due by September 1 for guaranteed acceptance, and name to be in the exhibitor raffle prize drawings.

 

All Exhibitors must wear wristbands to have admission without problems.  If you have a problem, see your superintendent for help.  Be polite at ticket booths and in presence of fair-going public.

 

All stock and articles entered for premiums must be owned by the person entering the same, otherwise the premiums will be forfeited to the Society.

 

STOCK

 

Stock withdrawn for the night (at the discretion of superintendent) must be returned by 8 A.M. the following morning, or the place will be forfeited, and the stock ruled out for competition.  Premiums will not be paid on stock (both open class and junior division) if they are removed from the grounds prior to the close of the fair, except if such removals be by special permit from the Department Superintendent or Secretary.

 

No payment will be paid for stock of any kind kept or fed off grounds unless accompanied by a written permit from the Superintendent of that department.

 

All stock and produce must be ready to be judged Thursday, at 9:00 A.M.

All stock, including cattle and horses, will be shown in a show ring, and exhibitors must be on hand to show their stock.  

Exhibitors must take prize-winning stock on parade or be subject to forfeit of premium. Exception at the discretion of Department Superintendent.

Horses, oxen, and dairy cattle will be shown in a ring and no person will be allowed in the ring except judges and their helpers and the party attending the animals.

All Exhibitors must furnish own hay. Bedding is provided but limited to 2 bales of shavings.

JUDGING

No person who is an exhibitor can act as a judge in the class in which he exhibits. During the examination by the judges, if any person interferes with them by letter or otherwise, such person will be excluded from competition. When called upon, exhibitors are expected to give a verbal or written statement concerning their contributions.

When there is no competition, the exhibitors may receive such awards as the judges may determine but shall not receive premiums unless stock or articles are meritorious.

When animals or articles are not deemed worthy of a premium, the judges shall in all cases reject them and they will adhere strictly to this rule.

Exhibitors of livestock need to be prepared to show registry and health papers.

In examining stock, reference will be made to symmetry, size and docility, and general characteristics of good breeding which not only exhibits the skills of the breeders but greatly enhances the value of the stock produced on the farm.

See Code of Conduct on entry form.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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