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.

It is our pleasure to present the opportunity for area citizens to showcase the quality products which they have produced.

Schedule:

Tuesday August 8, 2023

Opening Ceremony & Parade, Demo Derby, Dinners & Shows

Morning
8:30am: Western Only 4-H and Open Youth Junior Horse Show (horse area)
9:00am: 4-H Dairy Conformation Classes (animal show arena)
10:30am: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
11:00am: Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)
11:00am-3:00pm: "Sparky's Lovebog Love!"(Connor Home Stage in Paquette Bldg)

Afternoon
12:00pm-6:00pm: Cairo Northern Clowns (Front of FFA Food Booth)
12:00pm: Dig For Treasure! (youth activity area) - FREE
12:00pm: Pirate Man Dan (show tent)
12:30pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
1:00pm: Midway Opens (approximately) $25 all day ride bracelets
1:00pm: Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)
1:00pm: Circus Adventure (entertainment show area)
1:00pm-5:00pm: Children's Activities (children's barnyard area) - FREE
1:30pm: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
1:30pm: 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)
1:30pm: Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of-Entertainment
2:00pm: Sheep Shearing/Handling Demonstration (sheep show tent)
3:00pm: Pirate Man Dan (Show tent)
3:00pm: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
3:00pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
3:30pm: 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)
3:30pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
3:30pm: Circus Adventure (show area)
4:30pm: Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of-Entertainment
5:15pm: Vermont Products Dinner-1st Sitting (dining hall)
5:00pm: Gymkhana (horse area)
5:30pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
6:00pm: Vermont Products Dinner-2nd Sitting (dining hall)
6:00pm: Circus Adventure (show area)
6:00pm: Field Days Opening Parade - "75 years of memories & nostalgia!"
6:30pm: BINGO! with American Legion (show tent)
6:45pm: Vermont Products Dinner-3rd Sitting (dining hall)
7:00pm: Miniature Horse Team Hitching Demonstration (children’s barnyard area)
7:00pm: G. Stone Motors Demo Derby (Tractor Pad)
7:00pm: Whiskey & Wine Band (Bandstand)

Daily Activities
10:00am-10:00pm: Children’s Barnyard Open
10:00am-10:00pm: 4-H & Youth Building Open
10:00am-10:00pm: Antique Equipment Building Open
9:00am-9:00pm: Maple Sugar House Open
10:00am-6:00pm: Twist O’ Wool Guild Demos (Twist O’ Wool Guild tent)
10:00am-10:00pm: Forest Festival Exhibits & Demonstrations (forestry building)
10:00am-10:00pm: Home & Garden Building Open with continuous craft demos
10:00am-10:00pm: Lucien Paquette Exhibit Building Open
Daily Maple Products Demonstrations (maple sugar house)
12:00pm-12:00am: Midway Open (approximately)
1:00pm-4:00pm: Milking Parlor Demonstrations

Wednesday August 9, 2023

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

Morning
8:30am: English Only 4-H and Open Youth Jr. & Sr. Horse Show (horse area)
9:00am: Open Dairy Show-Holsteins, Ayrshires, Milking Shorthorns
9:30am: Ox Pulling (Butterfeld Arena)
10:00am-12:00pm: Children’s Activities (children’s barnyard area) - FREE
10:30am: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
11:00am-3:00pm: Sparky's Ladybug Love!(Connor Home Stage in Paquette Bldg)
11:00am: Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)

Afternoon
12:00pm-6:00pm: Cairo Northern Clowns (Front of FFA Food Booth)
12:00pm: Midway Opens $25 all day ride bracelets
12:00pm: Pirate Man Dan (show tent)
12:00pm: Dig For Treasure! (youth activity area) - FREE
12:00pm: Goat Show (sheep show tent)
12:00pm: Men’s Caber Toss (tractor pad)
12:30pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
1:00pm: Ladies Iron Skillet Toss (tractor pad)
1:00pm: Circus Adventure (show area)
1:30pm: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
1:30pm: 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)
1:30pm: Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of-Entertainment
2:00pm: Sheep Shearing/Handling Demonstration (sheep show tent)
2:30pm: Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)
3:00pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
3:00pm: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
3:00pm: Pirate man Dan (Show tent)
3:30pm: 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)
3:30pm: Circus Adventure (show area)
4:30pm: Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of-Entertainment (show tent)
5:30pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
5:30pm: Miniature Horse Team Hitching Demonstration (children’s barnyard area)
6:00pm: Circus Adventure (show area)
7:00pm: Karaoke Talent Night with DJ Amanda Rock (signup at 6:30) (show tent)
7:00pm: G. Stone Motors Demolition Derby (tractor pad)
7:30pm: .50 cal band (bandstand)

Daily Activities
10:00am-10:00pm: Children’s Barnyard Open
10:00am-10:00pm: 4-H & Youth Building Open
10:00am-10:00pm: Antique Equipment Building Open
9:00am-9:00pm: Maple Sugar House Open
10:00am-6:00pm: Twist O’ Wool Guild Demos (Twist O’ Wool Guild tent)
10:00am-10:00pm: Forest Festival Exhibits & Demonstrations (forestry building)
10:00am-10:00pm: Home & Garden Building Open with continuous craft demos
10:00am-10:00pm: Lucien Paquette Exhibit Building Open
Daily Maple Products Demonstrations (maple sugar house)
12:00pm-12:00am: Midway Open (approximately)
1:00pm-4:00pm: Milking Parlor Demonstrations

Thursday August 10, 2023

Tractor Pulls

Morning
8:00am: Annual ACFFD Open Horse Show (horse area)
9:00am: 4-H Dairy Fitting & Showmanship Classes (animal show arena)
9:00am: 4-H & Other Youth Sheep Show (sheep show tent)
10:00am: Hand Mowing Contest (antique equipment demo area)
10:00am: VTPA-Antique & Enhanced Antique Tractor Pulls
10:30am: Pony Pulling (Butterfeld Arena)
10:30am: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
11:00am: Pedal Tractor Pull (show tent) (sign-ups at 10:00)
11:30am: Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)
11:00am-3:00pm: Sparky Ladybug Love! (Connor Home Stage in Paquette Bldg)

Afternoon
12:00pm-6:00pm: Cairo Northern Clowns (Front of the FFA Food Booth)
12:00pm: Midway Opens (approximately)$25 all day ride bracelets
12:00pm: Dig For Treasure! (youth activity area) - FREE
12:30pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
1:00pm-5:00pm: Children’s Activities (children’s barnyard area) - FREE
1:00pm: Circus Adventure (show area)
1:30pm: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
1:30pm: Buffal Barfield Unherd-of-Entertainment (show tent)”
1:30pm: 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)
2:30pm: Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)
3:00pm: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
3:00pm: Pirate Man Dan (Show Tent)
3:00pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (children’s barnyard area)
3:30pm: 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)
3:30pm: Circus Adventure (show area)
4:00pm: Beef Showmanship/Fitting Show (Senior, Intermediate, Junior, & Novice) & Market Classes (animal show arena)
4:30pm: Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of-Entertainment (show tent)
5:30pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
5:30pm: Miniature Horse Team Hitching Demonstration (children’s barnyard area)
6:00pm: Circus Adventure (show area)
7:00pm: Motorsports Rodeo- Atv & SidexSide Drag Races(tractor pad)
7:00pm: Nickel & Dime (Band Stand)
7:30pm: Animal Costume Class (animal show arena)
8:00pm: Rehab Roadhouse (Show Tent)

Daily Activities
10:00am-10:00pm: Children’s Barnyard Open
10:00am-10:00pm: 4-H & Youth Building Open
10:00am-10:00pm: Antique Equipment Building Open
9:00am-9:00pm: Maple Sugar House Open
10:00am-6:00pm: Twist O’ Wool Guild Demos (Twist O’ Wool Guild tent)
10:00am-10:00pm: Forest Festival Exhibits & Demonstrations (forestry building)
10:00am-10:00pm: Home & Garden Building Open with continuous craft demos
10:00am-10:00pm: Lucien Paquette Exhibit Building Open
Daily Maple Products Demonstrations (maple sugar house)
12:00pm-12:00am: Midway Open (approximately)
1:00pm-4:00pm: Milking Parlor Demonstrations

Friday August 11, 2023

More Shows, Armwrestling and Pulling Competitions

Morning
8:30am: Exhibitors’ Breakfast (dining hall)
9:00am: Open Sheep Show (sheep show tent)
9:30am: Draft Horse Show (horse area)
10:00am-12:00pm: Children’s Activities (children’s barnyard area) - FREE
10:00am: VTPA- Garden Division- Youth, Adult Stock, SportStock, ATV, Super Stock Open, Pro Diesel, 4 Cyl Mods (tractor pad)
10:00am: Horse Pulling (Butterfield Arena)
10:30am: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
11:00am: Pirate Man Dan (show tent)
11:00am-3:00pm: Sparky's Ladybug Love! (Connor Home Stage in Paquette Bldg)

Afternoon
12:00pm-6:00pm: Cairo Northern Clowns (front of the FFA Food Booth)
12:00pm: Dig For Treasure! (youth activity area) - FREE
12:00pm: Midway Opens $25 all day ride bracelets
12:00pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
12:00pm: PeeWee Dairy Showmanship (animal show arena)
12:15pm: Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of Entertainment (Show Tent)
1:00pm: Tom Joyce, Magican (bandstand)
1:00pm: 4 Abreast, Show Division (horse area)
1:00pm: Circus Adventure (show area)
1:30pm: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
1:30pm: 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)
1:30pm: Pirate Man Dan (show tent)
2:00pm-5:00pm: Children’s Activities (children’s barnyard area) - FREE
2:45pm: Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of Entertainment (Show Tent)
3:00pm: Future Showmanship/Fitting Class & Beef Conformation & Group Classes (animal show arena)
3:00pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
3:00pm: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
3:30pm: 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)
3:30pm: Circus Adventure (show area)
4:00pm: Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)
5:00pm: Armwrestling-Kids 16 & under (sign up at 4:00)(show tent)
5:30pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
5:30pm: Miniature Horse Team Hitching Demonstration (children’s barnyard area)
6:00pm: Circus Adventure (show area)
6:00pm: 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)
7:00pm: Armwrestling-Adults (weigh-ins 5:00)(show tent)
7:00pm: Blues without Borders Band (bandstand)
7:00pm: NYTPA - Sanctioned Super Farm & Limited Pro Tractor Pulls (tractor pad)

Daily Activities
10:00am-10:00pm: Children’s Barnyard Open
10:00am-10:00pm: 4-H & Youth Building Open
10:00am-10:00pm: Antique Equipment Building Open
9:00am-9:00pm: Maple Sugar House Open
10:00am-6:00pm: Twist O’ Wool Guild Demos (Twist O’ Wool Guild tent)
10:00am-10:00pm: Forest Festival Exhibits & Demonstrations (forestry building)
10:00am-10:00pm: Home & Garden Building Open with continuous craft demos
10:00am-10:00pm: Lucien Paquette Exhibit Building Open
Daily Maple Products Demonstrations (maple sugar house)
12:00pm-12:00am: Midway Open (approximately)
1:00pm-4:00pm: Milking Parlor Demonstrations

Saturday August 12, 2023

Dairy Show, Pulling Competitions & Fireworks!

Morning
9:00am: Open Dairy Show- Jersey, Brown Swiss & Guernsey
9:30am: Draft Horse Show (horse area)
10:00am: Wanda Goodyear Memorial Baked Bean Contest (picnic pavilion)
10:00am: VTPA-Farmstock, Open 4WD, Hot Farm, Super stock 4x4, Altered Farm, Street Legal Semi, Single Engine Mod Pulls (tractor pad)
10:00am-12:00pm: Children’s Activities (children’s barnyard area) - FREE
10:30am: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
10:30am: Youth Sheep Blocking and Fitting Contest (sheep tent)
11:00am-3:00pm: Sparky's Ladybug Love! (Connor Home Stage in Paquette Bldg)
12:00pm: Pirate Man Dan (show tent)

Afternoon
12:00pm-6:00pm: Northern Cairo Clowns (front of FFA food booth)
12:00pm: Midway Opens (approximately) $25 all day ride bracelets
12:00pm: Dig For Treasure! (youth activity area) - FREE
12:00pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
12:30pm: Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)
1:00pm: Rack ‘N Reel’s Sling Shot Competition (sign up at 12:00)(Butterfeld Arena)
1:00pm: Six Horse Hitch, North American Classic Six Qualifer (horse area)
1:00pm: Circus Adventure (show area)
1:30pm: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
1:30pm: 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)
1:30pm: Buffalo Barfield Unherd-of-Entertainment (Show Tent)
2:30pm: Turkey Calling Contest (Butterfeld Arena)
3:00pm: 4H & Youth Poultry Show (Bandstand))
3:00pm: Pirate Man Dan (Show Tent)
3:00pm: Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area)
3:00pm: Sheep & Wool Garment Lead Line Class (sheep show tent)
3:00pm: Sheep Shearing/Handling Demonstration (sheep tent)
3:00pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
3:30pm: Duck & Goose Calling Contest (sign up at 2:30)(Butterfeld Arena)
3:30pm: 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building)
3:30pm: Circus Adventure (Show Tent)
3:30pm: Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand)
4:00pm: 4H & Open Youth Rabbit Show (animal show arena)
5:00pm: Home & Garden Awards & Leona Thompson Bowl Presentation (home & garden bldg)
5:30pm: “Robinson’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area)
5:30pm: Miniature Horse Team Hitching Demonstration (children’s barnyard area)
6:00pm: Circus Adventure (show area)
6:00pm: VTPA-VT V8 Minis, Altered Farm, Street Legal Semis, S.S. 4x4 Pickups, Hot farm, Pro Stock, Single Engine Mod Pulls(tractor pad)
7:00pm: Sanctuary (bandstand)
7:00pm: 75th Anniversary Square Dance (Show Tent)
7:00pm: NYTPA - Sanctioned Super Farm & Limited Pro Tractor Pulls (tractor pad)
9:15pm: Champlain Valley Equipment Closing Fireworks Display (set of east of horse area)

Daily Activities
10:00am-10:00pm: Children’s Barnyard Open
10:00am-10:00pm: 4-H & Youth Building Open
10:00am-10:00pm: Antique Equipment Building Open
9:00am-9:00pm: Maple Sugar House Open
10:00am-6:00pm: Twist O’ Wool Guild Demos (Twist O’ Wool Guild tent)
10:00am-10:00pm: Forest Festival Exhibits & Demonstrations (forestry building)
10:00am-10:00pm: Home & Garden Building Open with continuous craft demos
10:00am-10:00pm: Lucien Paquette Exhibit Building Open
Daily Maple Products Demonstrations (maple sugar house)
12:00pm-12:00am: Midway Open (approximately)
1:00pm-4:00pm: Milking Parlor Demonstrations

Date: Tuesday August 8, 2023 -  Saturday August 12, 2023

Location: Addison County Fair and Field Days - 1790 Field Days Rd, Vergennes, VT 05491

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