Fair Dates & Events Schedule

2024 what you need to know…

we thought you might want to know

*Online tickets go on sale early July. Discounted until fair opens on August 22nd at 4pm

*New this year Merchandise Booth, T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Sunglasses, Blankets, Coffee Mugs and so much more! Booth in the 4H building, come by and say Hi!

 

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           2024 Schedule of Events

Thursday, August 22^nd

“Welcome back to the fair”

Gillette Ride Wristbands $25

4:00pm  GATES OPEN

Antique Engines & Tractor Show Open

Midway and Rides Open

Craft Barn/ Ag Ed Sheds Open

Al Getler “Ventriloquist”  (Pavilion)

Kids Fun Corner 4-7 pm (Tent near sheep barn)

4:30pm   Horses, Horses, Horses (Outdoor Arena)

5:00pm   Exhibit Hall Open

Silver Circus (Pavilion)

6:00pm   Corn Hole Tournament (Pavilion)

**To benefit Hillside Agricultural Scholarship**

6:30pm   Truck Pull (On the Hill)

Horses, Horses, Horses (Outdoor Arena)

7:30pm   Shelburne Falls Military Band (Main Stage)

9:30pm   Craft Barn/Exhibit Hall Close

 

Friday, August 23^rd

“Children’s Night, Cruise Night”

Gillette Ride Wristbands $25

4:00pm GATES OPEN

Antique Engines & Tractor show Open

Midway and Rides Open

Craft Barn/ Exhibit Hall/Ag Ed Sheds Open

Kids Fun Corner 4-7pm (Tent near sheep barn)

Market Lambs (Sheep show ring)

4:30pm   Horses, Horses, Horses (Outdoor Arena)

Classic Cars on display

Women’s Powder Puff classes over/under 1700#

6’ (classes pull together). Followed by 20’

“No Touch”  2 classes over/under 3400#

5:00pm   Silver Circus (Roving the fairgrounds)

6:00pm   Raffle Tickets for Bikes-Children under 10

6:30pm   Bicycle Drawing MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

Horses, Horses, Horses (Outdoor Arena)

Sarah the Fiddler (Pavilion)

7:00pm Youth Dairy Judging (Cattle Show Ring)

Sheep Obstacle Course (Sheep Show Ring)

Demolition Derby by Stoney Roberts (On the Hill)

9:30pm Craft Barn/Exhibit Hall Close

 

Saturday, August 24^th      

“Agriculture Day & Demo Night”

Gillette Ride Wristbands $25

7:00am GATES OPEN

8:30am   Antique Engines & Tractor Show Open

Youth Oxen Showmanship, Stone boat and

Trained Steer class (Lumberjack Arena)

Ox Judging (Pulling Arena)

9:00am   Judging of 4-H and Youth Livestock (Show Ring)

Craft Barn/Exhibit Hall / Ag Ed Sheds Open

10:00am 2400# Draft Oxen (Pulling Arena)

Jolley Interactive Experience (roving the grounds)

Horses, Horses, Horses (Outdoor Arena)

Youth Lawn Tractor Pull (On the Hill)

Silver Circus (Pavilion)

Kids Fun Corner 10-7pm (Tent near sheep barn)

11:00am Midway and Rides Open

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull (In front of Grandstands)

Al Getler “Ventriloquist (Pavilion)

1:00pm   Oxen and Antique Tractor Parade (Track)

Followed by 2800# Draft Oxen (Pulling Arena)

Silver Circus (Pavilion)

1:30pm   Ox Teamster’s Challenge (Lumberjack Arena)

2:00pm   Horses, Horses, Horses (Outdoor Arena)

Al Getler “Ventriloquist” (Pavilion)

The 413s (Main Stage)

4:00pm   3200#Draft Oxen (Pulling Arena)

Silver Circus (Pavilion)

5:00pm   The 413s (Main Stage)

6:00pm   Demolition Derby (On the Hill)

6:30pm   Horses, Horses, Horses (Outdoor Arena)

7:00pm   Over 3200# Draft Oxen (Pulling Arena)

7:00-9:00pm Square Dance-

Doug Wilkens & Fall String Band (Pavilion)

9:30pm   Craft Barn/Exhibit Hall Close

 

 

Sunday, August 25^th         

“Old Fashioned Day”

Gillette Ride Wristbands $25

7:00am   GATES OPEN

8:30am   Antique Engines & Tractor Show Open

9:00am   Judging of Adult Livestock (Show Ring)

Craft Barn / Exhibit Hall / Ag Ed Sheds Open

10:00am Western Mass. Lumberjack Championship

Jolley Interactive Experience (roving the grounds)

Al Getler “Ventriloquist”  (Pavilion)

Kids Fun Corner 10-5pm (tent near sheep barn)

11:00am Midway and Rides Open

Horses, Horses, Horses (Outdoor Arena)

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull (in front of grandstands)

Silver Circus (Pavilion)

12 noon  3100# Draft Horses (Pulling Arena)

1:30pm   Horses, Horses, Horses (Outdoor Arena)

Silver Circus (Pavilion)

2:00pm   Golden Wedding Contest (Track)

Antique Car and Tractor parade

Generation X Rock (Main Stage)

2:30pm   Al Getler “Ventriloquist”  (Pavilion)

3:00pm   Horses, Horses, Horses (Outdoor Arena)

Silver Circus (Pavilion)

3400# Draft Horses (Pulling Arena)

4:00pm   Generation X Rock (Main Stage)

6:00pm   Just in Kase (Pavilion)

6:30pm   Over 3400# Draft Horses (Pulling Arena)

7:00pm   Craft Barn/Exhibit Hall Close

 

PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

“No Dogs allowed on the Grounds, Service Dogs Only”

No Alcoholic beverages are allowed on the grounds

 

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