Harwinton Fair

Attractions



 

New this year

  • Zircus Wallenda
    High wire and Ariel entertainment
    3 Shows on Saturday & Sunday
    Times to be announced

  • New Saturday Fair Hours Saturday Fair Hours are 8:00am to 9:00pm weather permitting.
    All exhibit buildings will be open with the exception of the Adult & Youth Exhibit Buildings. Come enjoy the fair with the new extended hours.

  • 1st Annual Skillet Tossing Contest
    • For Women of 18 years and up – Sign up that morning – Free Event
    • Saturday morning, 10:30am at the Woodchopping Area
 

Oxen Teamster Challenge

  • 2nd Annual Challenge
  • 1:00pm Saturday afternoon
  • South end of Fairgrounds – near Pulling Ring
 

All Weekend

  • Civil War Era Demonstrations & Living History
    • Educational & Informative about the historical Civil War Era life & times

  • Country Store & Early Americana Display
    • Americana demonstrations all Weekend

  • Draft Horse Exhibit & Demonstration
    • Exhibit & demonstration Sat & Sun
    • Talk on draft horse and wagon Sunday in Horse Show Ring at Noon

  • Pisgah Mountain Primitives
    • Demonstrations of Pioneer Living, Blacksmithing & Cooking

  • Woodchopping competitions
    • Saturday & Sunday

  • Antique Tractor Show all weekend


  • Blacksmith Shop


  • Working Shingle Mill


  • Come see exhibits, baking, crafts, photography, contests & competitions
 

Music

Bandstand / Gazebo
  • Aces & Eights On Saturday
    • 1:00pm to 5:00pm & 6:00 to 9:00pm, weather permitting

  • Northwest Connecticut Band on Sunday
    • Old-fashioned Band Concert - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

  • Connecticut Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers
    • Saturday & Sunday - 10:00am to noon both days
 

Kids & Family Entertainment

Lower Stage Area:
  • The Magic of Jim Sisti
    • Saturday & Sunday - Shows at 1:00pm & 4:00pm

  • David Verdosci's Sunshine Road Show
    • Saturday & Sunday 2:30pm

  • Har-Bur Middle School Band
    • Saturday morning - 10:30am to noon

Throughout the fairground:
  • Lewis S. Mills High School Marching Band
    • Saturday afternoon at approx 2:00pm