Blake Shelton     The Guess Who                       Phil Vassar 

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Calling All Direct Descendents of Durham Revolutionary War Veterans

George Washington may have walked through Durham, but many patriots lived here. If you are a direct descendent of a Durham Revolutionary War Veteran, please call the Durham Fair office at (860) 349-9495 and leave a message with your name and phone number for Sue Cipriani. Join us on Sunday, Sept.28 morning and stand in your ancestor’s place as we call off the honor roll. Click here for a listing of veterans' names

Join The Durham Fair and the Discovery Center in welcoming the "Connecticut Line", the Living History/Color Guard Unit of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).

Visit their authentic encampment, watch them muster and parade each day at noon and on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 9:00 am, join us on the town green to celebrate Durham's Revolutionary War Veterans.
Click here for more information.

Are You Working on Your Fair Entries?

You can enter most items on-line or any item by mail.

Just click on the entry category on the index at left for information, deadlines and both on-line and mail-in entry forms.

Questions may be directed to the listed department superintendent or assistant superintendent.  

Entering is fun- and you just may win a ribbon and bragging rights!

 Mark Twain?  At the Durham Fair...

The Discovery Center extends an invitation to all fairgoers to meet Mark Twain* at the Main Gate to the fair at 11:30 am, Saturday, Sept. 27 and stroll with him down to our new Potbelly Place in the Farm Museum.

At 1:30 pm, gather ‘round the potbelly stove and listen to Mark as he talks with you about his life in Connecticut and on the Mississippi River.

*Click here for more information

Animal Costume Parade
Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2:00 pm

 
You have to see it to believe it!

Rosette ribbons will be awarded for the categories of funniest, prettiest, and most original. Dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, swine, goats, poultry, and rabbits may participate.

See the judging in the Cow Palace Show Ring at the front of the Dairy Barn.

Click here for more information. 

One Admission Fee =
Free Concerts, Shows, Demos & Events
Free Parking
Free Shuttle
Kids 11 and under - Free

Buy Tickets On-Line 

Age 12+  - Adults- one day -$12
Seniors (aged 62+) one day- $10
Adults and Seniors 3-day   - $25

Click here for a special Durham Fair package at our hotel partner, Homewood Suites in Wallingford.

Two Additional Opportunities Opened for Artists

 Paint a mural on the side of a Fair barn for all to see!

This year's theme, "A Country Fair," will be painted on 6'x8' panels mounted on President's Hall.

Click here for more information and rules or contact Debbie at Wazoo2@comcast.net   

Tired of High Gas Prices?

Come to the fair - We're local, fun, and family friendly.

Giant Pumpkins? We have them!

Last year we had the State Champion pumpkin at 1171 pounds, as well 11,462 pounds of  "smaller"  pumpkins. Click here to enter your own.

Got Talent?  Share It!

Tryouts will be held on Sat., Sept. 13. 

See the talent show on Saturday, Sept. 27, 1:00 pm on the Center Stage.  Click here for more information and to apply.  Or Call Wendy Manemit at 860-538-1221  

 Could your business benefit from thousands of people seeing your work, products or services?  Click here for more information- or email the Head of Sponsorships betsywhitebooz@comcast.net   

  Every Animal Has a Story
Sunday, Sept. 28 at 11:00  am

Join us for a unique display of animals and their owners  in the Cow Palace Show Ring at the front of the Dairy Barn.

Find out what products the animals produce, how they are raised, what they eat and why the owners raise them. Have questions? The owners and animals have the answers!

Quinnipiac professors Ron Beckett and Jerry Conlogue are back with more stories of their world-wide adventures with mummies.

Visit them at their Discovery Center booth on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 & 27.

Don't miss their fun and interactive presentation on Friday, Sept. 26 at 10:00 am and Saturday, Sept. 27, at 4:00 pm in the Discovery Center.

Click here for more information

Vendors - Limited Time Remaining 

  Apply today for a spot at the Sept. 2008 Durham Fair. 

Outdoor vendors-contact Connie at outdoor@durhamfair.com 

Craft vendors- contact Karen or Mike at crafts@durhamfair.com or call 860-202-1687

Indoor vendors contact indoor@durhamfair.com

Stop in the farm museum to see once common items that are far from common now.  Have some fun with our experts- see if you can stump them with a question.