Schedule for the 2011 4-H Fair

4-H Fair Weekend at the fairgrounds in Durham, Connecticut.

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; August 5, 6, 7, 2011.

Friday, August 5, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. Fair Opens - Opening Ceremonies
5:00 p.m. Antique Tractor Pull
6:00 Poultry Showmanship
7:00 Home Arts Judging
7:30 Farmer Joe square dancing
10:00 Fair closes for the evening
All Evening - Livestock Exhibits

Saturday, August 6, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

8:00 AM Fair Opens
9:00 Livestock Judging begins: Dairy Cattle and Goats
10:00 Camelid Show begins (Llamas and Alpacas}
11:00 Oxen Draw
11:00 Poultry (Bird Judging) begins
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Kid's Barn
12:00 noon, Just Jam Music Festival
12:30 Beef Show begins
1:30 Premier Showmanship of Home Arts
3:00 Sheep Show
3:00 Small Animal Judging
4:00 Rabbit Showmanship
4:00 Swine Show
5:00 Music by Mountain Laurel Trio
5:00 to 7:00 PM, 4-H Alumni, Friends & Family Dinner
6:00 Horse Draw
6:30 New Haven 4-H Advisory Committee Auction
10:00 Fair closes for the evening
All Day Live Stock and Home Arts Exhibits and appearances by Smokey Bear

Sunday, August 7, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

8:00 AM Fair Opens
8:00 Premier Showman Contest
9:00 Garden Tractor Pull
11:00 Cat Show
12:00 noon, Camelid Trail (Llamas and Alpacas)
12:00 Jam Session
1:00 Safe Tractor Driving Contest
1:00 4-H Public Speaking & Expressive Arts Presentations
5:00 Fair Closes - exhibits removed, cleanup
All Day Livestock and Home Arts Exhibits until 5:00 p.m.

2011 PRICES: Fair Admission is Free ~ Parking is $5.00 per car.

Directions to Fairgrounds in Durham

From Hartford: Take I-91 South to Route 9 South, switch to Route 17 South at Middletown. Follow Route 17 South into Durham and follow signs to the fairgrounds.

From New London: Take I-95 Southbound (travels West) to Madison Exit 61, Route 79. Follow Route 79 North into Durham and follow signs to the fairgrounds.

From New Haven: Take I-91 North to Exit 15, travel East on Route 68, Wallingford Road, into Durham and follow signs to the fairgrounds.

From Waterbury: Take I-84 to Exit 27 (Route 691); follow to Route 66 East and turn right onto Route 147. Follow signs to the fairgrounds.