Schedule for the 2009 4-H Fair

This is the early schedule. It will be updated again after the fairbook is printed.

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

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; August 7, 8, 9, 2009.

Friday, August 7, 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 8, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. Fair Opens
9:00 Livestock Judging begins: Dairy Cattle and Goats
10:00 Llama Show begins
10:00 Team Penning (Horses)
11:00 Oxen Draw
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Face Painting in the Home Arts Barn
11:00 Poultry (Bird Judging) begins
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 Kid's Barn
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Music by the Warner Family
12:30 Beef Show begins
3:00 Premier Showmanship of Home Arts
3:00 Small Animal Judging
3:00 Sheep Show
4:00 Rabbit Showmanship
4:00 Swine Show
5:00 - 7:00 4-H Alumni, Friends & Family Dinner
6:00 Horse Draw
6:30 4-H Advisory Committee Auction
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Music by SKIFFLEDOG featuring Hilton Valentine of The Animals
8:30 - 10:00 p.m. Music by ROPE (Sal Paradise)
All Day Live Stock and Home Arts Exhibits and appearances by Smokey Bear and 4-H Alumni Veterinarian Artist Robin Truelove Stronk performing Art In Motion

Sunday, August 9, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. Fair Opens
8:00 Premier Showman Contest
9:00 Garden Tractor Pulls
11:30 - 1:30 Pet Parade
12:00 noon Llama Trail
12:00 - 1:00 Praise Band
1:00 Cat Show
1:00 Tractor Driving Contest
2:00 4-H Public Speaking & Expressive Arts Presentations
5:00 Fair Closes - exhibits removed, cleanup
All Day Livestock and Home Arts Exhibits

2009 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.