The Addison County Fair & Field Days Board extends a cordial invitation to you, and your friends and family to exhibit at this year’s Addison County Fair & Field Days on August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 2024. It is our pleasure to present the opportunity for area citizens to showcase the quality products which they have produced. The guidelines and rules are in this booklet for anyone wishing to enter something in the competitive exhibit departments.

We extend our sincere appreciation to all who have exhibited in the past, and look forward to working with new, as well as past exhibitors, during our 2024 fair.

Daily Activities:

10am - 10pm     Children’s Barnyard Open

10am - 10pm     4-H & Youth Building Open

10am - 10pm     Antique Equipment Building Open

9am - 9pm     Maple Sugar House Open

10am - 6pm     Twist O’ Wool Guild Demos (Twist O’ Wool Guild tent)

10am - 10pm     Forest Festival Exhibits & Demonstrations (forestry building)

10am - 10pm     Home & Garden Building Open with continuous craft demos

10am - 10pm     Lucien Paquette Exhibit Building Open

Daily     Maple Products Demonstrations (maple sugar house)

12pm - 12am     Midway Open (approximately)

1pm - 4pm     Milking Parlor Demonstrations

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, August 6, 2024:

Opening Ceremony & Parade, Demo Derby, Dinners & Shows

Morning
8:30     Western Only 4-H and Open Youth Junior Horse Show (horse area)

9:00     4-H Dairy Conformation Classes (animal show arena)

10:30     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

Afternoon
12:00-6:00     Cairo Northern Clowns (Front of FFA Food Booth)

12:00     Dig For Treasure! (youth activity area) - FREE

12:00     Pirate Man Dan (show tent)

12:30     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

1:00     Midway Opens (approximately) $25 all day ride bracelets

1:00     Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)

1:00     Circus Adventure (entertainment show area)

1:00-5:00     Children's Activities (children's barnyard area) - FREE

1:30     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

1:30     4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)

1:30     Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of-Entertainment

2:00     Sheep Shearing/Handling Demonstration (sheep show tent)

3:00     Pirate Man Dan (Show tent)

3:00     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

3:00     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

3:30     4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)

3:30     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

3:30     The Silver Circus Show (entertainment show area)

4:30     Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of-Entertainment

5:15     Vermont Products Dinner-1st Sitting (dining hall)

5:00     Gymkhana (horse area)

5:30     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

6:00     Vermont Products Dinner-2nd Sitting (dining hall)

6:00     Circus Adventure (show area)

6:45     Vermont Products Dinner-3rd Sitting (dining hall)

7:00     Sanctuary Band (bandstand)

7:00     G. Stone Motors Demo Derby (Tractor Pad)

7:00     Dan LaPointe-Glorybound Country/Gospel (show tent)

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Agricultral Shows & Demos, Caber Toss, Karaoke , and The Demolition Derby

Morning
8:30     English Only 4-H and Open Youth Jr. & Sr. Horse Show (horse area)

9:00     Open Dairy Show-Holsteins, Ayrshires, Milking Shorthorns

9:30     Ox Pulling (Butterfeld Arena)

10:00 - 12:00     Children’s Activities (children’s barnyard area) - FREE

10:30     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

11:00     Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)

Afternoon
12:00-6:00     Cairo Northern Clowns (Front of FFA Food Booth)

12:00     Midway Opens $25 all day ride bracelets

12:00     Pirate Man Dan (show tent)

12:00     Dig For Treasure! (youth activity area) - FREE

12:00     Goat Show (sheep show tent)

12:00     Men’s Caber Toss (tractor pad)

12:30     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

1:00     Ladies Iron Skillet Toss (tractor pad)

1:00     The Silver Circus Show (entertainment show area)

1:30     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

1:30     4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)

1:30     Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of-Entertainment (show tent)

2:00     Sheep Shearing/Handling Demonstration (sheep show tent)

2:30     Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)

3:00     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

3:00     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

3:00     Pirate man Dan (Show tent)

3:30     4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)

3:30     The Silver Circus Show (entertainment show area)

4:30     Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of-Entertainment (show tent)

5:30     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

6:00     The Silver Circus Show (entertainment show area)

7:00     Karaoke Talent Night with DJ Amanda Rock (signup at 6:30) (show tent)

7:00     G. Stone Motors Demolition Derby (tractor pad)

7:30     Third Shift Band (bandstand)

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Tractor Pulls

Morning
8:00     Annual ACFFD Open Horse Show (horse area)

9:00     4-H Dairy Fitting & Showmanship Classes (animal show arena)

9:00     4-H & Other Youth Sheep Show (sheep show tent)

10:00     Hand Mowing Contest (antique equipment demo area)

10:00     VTPA-Antique & Enhanced Antique Tractor Pulls

10:30     Pony Pulling (Butterfeld Arena)

10:30     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

11:00     Pedal Tractor Pull (show tent) (sign-ups at 10:00)

11:30     Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)

11:00-3:00     Sparky Ladybug Love! (Connor Home Stage in Paquette Bldg)

Afternoon
12:00-6:00     Cairo Northern Clowns (Front of the FFA Food Booth)

12:00     Midway Opens (approximately)$25 all day ride bracelets

12:00     Pirate Man Dan (show tent)

12:00     Dig For Treasure! (youth activity area) - FREE

12:30     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

1:00 -5:00     Children’s Activities (children’s barnyard area) - FREE

1:00     The Silver Circus Show (entertainment show area)

1:30     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

1:30     Buffal Barfield Unherd-of-Entertainment (show tent)”

1:30     4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)

2:30     Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)

3:00     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

3:00     Pirate Man Dan (Show Tent)

3:00     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (children’s barnyard area)

3:30     4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)

3:30     Circus Adventure (show area)

4:00     Beef Showmanship/Fitting Show (Senior, Intermediate, Junior, & Novice) & Market Classes (animal show arena)

4:30     Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of-Entertainment (show tent)

5:30     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

6:00     The Silver Circus Show (entertainment show area)

7:00     G. Stone Motors Demolition Derby (tractor pad)

7:00     Nickel & Dime (Band Stand)

7:30     Animal Costume Class (animal show arena)

8:00     Rehab Roadhouse (Show Tent)

Friday, August 9, 2024

More Shows, Armwrestling and Pulling Competitions

Morning
8:30     Exhibitors’ Breakfast (dining hall)

9:00     Open Sheep Show (sheep show tent)

9:30     Draft Horse Show (horse area)

10:00     Working Steer & Ox Show

10:00 - 12:00     Children’s Activities (children’s barnyard area) - FREE

10:00     VTPA- Garden Division- Youth, Adult Stock, SportStock, ATV, Super Stock Open, Pro Diesel, 4 Cyl Mods (tractor pad)

10:00     Horse Pulling (Butterfield Arena)

10:30     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

11:00     Pirate Man Dan (show tent)

Afternoon
12:00-6:00     Cairo Northern Clowns (front of the FFA Food Booth)

12:00     PeeWee Dairy Showmanship (animal show arena)

12:00     Dig For Treasure! (youth activity area) - FREE

12:00     Midway Opens $25 all day ride bracelets

12:00     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

12:00     PeeWee Dairy Showmanship (animal show arena)

12:15     Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of Entertainment (Show Tent)

1:00     Tom Joyce, Magican (bandstand)

1:00     4 Abreast, Show Division (horse area)

1:00     The Silver Circus Show (entertainment show area)

1:30     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

1:30     4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)

1:30     Pirate Man Dan (show tent)

2:00     Magic Workshop w/Silver Circus (entertainment show area)

2:00-5:00     Children’s Activities (children’s barnyard area) - FREE

2:45     Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of Entertainment (Show Tent)

3:00     Future Showmanship/Fitting Class & Beef Conformation & Group Classes (animal show arena)

3:00     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

3:00     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

3:30     4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)

3:30     The Silver Circus Show (entertainment show area)

4:00     Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)

5:00     Armwrestling-Kids 16 & under (sign up at 4:00)(show tent)

5:30     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

5:30     Miniature Horse Team Hitching Demonstration (children’s barnyard area)

6:00     Circus Adventure (show area)

6:00     VTPA- Truck Division- Stock St. Legal, Mod St. Legal, Work Stock Diesel, 2.5 Diesel, 2.6/3.0 Pro Diesel, 2WD Mini, VT V8 Minis (tractor pad)

7:00     Armwrestling-Adults (weigh-ins 5:00)(show tent)

7:00     Blues and Beyond Band (bandstand)

7:00     NYTPA - Sanctioned Super Farm & Limited Pro Tractor Pulls (tractor pad)

Saturday, August 10, 2024:

Dairy Show, Pulling Competitions & Fireworks!

Morning
9:00     Open Dairy Show- Jersey, Brown Swiss & Guernsey

9:30     Draft Horse Show (horse area)

10:00     Wanda Goodyear Memorial Baked Bean Contest (picnic pavilion)

10:00     VTPA-Farmstock, Open 4WD, Hot Farm, Super stock 4x4, Altered Farm, Street Legal Semi, Single Engine Mod Pulls (tractor pad)

10:00 - 12:00     Children’s Activities (children’s barnyard area) - FREE

10:30     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

10:30     Youth Sheep Blocking and Fitting Contest (sheep tent)

Afternoon
12:00     Pirate Man Dan (show tent)

12:00-6:00     Northern Cairo Clowns (front of FFA food booth)

12:00     Midway Opens (approximately) $25 all day ride bracelets

12:00     Dig For Treasure! (youth activity area) - FREE

12:00     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

12:30     Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)

1:00     Rack ‘N Reel’s Sling Shot Competition (sign up at 12:00) (Butterfeld Arena)

1:00     Six Horse Hitch, North American Classic Six Qualifer (horse area)

1:00     The Silver Circus Show (entertainment show area)

1:30     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

1:30     4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)

1:30     Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of-Entertainment (Show Tent)

2:30     Turkey Calling Contest (Butterfeld Arena)

3:00     4H & Youth Poultry Show (Bandstand))

3:00     Pirate Man Dan (Show Tent)

3:00     Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)

3:00     Sheep & Wool Garment Lead Line Class (sheep show tent)

3:00     Sheep Shearing/Handling Demonstration (sheep tent)

3:00     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

3:30     Duck & Goose Calling Contest (sign up at 2:30)(Butterfeld Arena)

3:30     4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)

3:30     Circus Adventure (Show Tent)

3:30     Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)

4:00     4H & Open Youth Rabbit Show (animal show arena)

5:00     Home & Garden Awards & Leona Thompson Bowl Presentation (home & garden bldg)

5:30     “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)

5:30     Miniature Horse Team Hitching Demonstration (children’s barnyard area)

6:00     The Silver Circus Show (entertainment show area)

6:00     VTPA-VT V8 Minis, Altered Farm, Street Legal Semis, S.S. 4x4 Pickups, Hot farm, Pro Stock, Single Engine Mod Pulls(tractor pad)

7:00     Rust & Ruin (bandstand)

7:00     Dance Party w/DJ Tony Lamoureux (Show Tent)

7:00     NYTPA - Sanctioned Super Farm & Limited Pro Tractor Pulls (tractor pad)

9:15     Farm Credit East Closing Fireworks Display (set of east of horse area)

Dates: August 6 - 10, 2024

Venue: Addison County Fair And Field Days, 1790 Field Days Road, Vergennes, VT 05491

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