JULY
25, 2006 --
The
39th Annual Connecticut Agricultural Fair, in Goshen--on route 63,
just down from Route 4 -- officially opens at 10 A.M. this Friday--July
28 and continues through 7 P.M. on Sunday, July 30. The fair
closes at 9 P.M. Friday, and is open Saturday from 8 A.M. to 9 P.M.,and opens
Sunday at 9 A.M.
In between those 34 hours are cattle judging, ox pulls, tractor pulls, a horse
show, an auction, poultry and sheep judging, showing of swine. And much more
traditional fair fare.
In addition to agricultural competition,
demonstrations and displays, there is the midwa y-- with rides, amusements,
and a
wide variety of snacks and refreshments not easily found beyond the fairgrounds.
The entertainment includes a bit of folk music history. The opening performer
at Woodstock 1969 -- Richie Havens -- takes the Main Stage on Saturday at 6
p.m. Also on the Main Stage Saturday, at 4 P.M. is the Thunder Road Band.
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Friday's
entertainment includes The Wanderers, at 6 P.M accompanying
the fair's Cruise Night, featuring classic and antique cars. And
women's basketball great Rebecca Lobo will be on hand at 7 P.M. to sign autographs. New
England Patriot's John Smith will be at the Fair Saturday at 11.30 AM and Sunday
at 5 P.M. to sign autographs.
Sunday's entertainment includes country music's Chad Burdick who will be on
the main stage at 2:30 P.M. and 4 P.M. And signing autographs at noon
will be comedienne Andrea Kolb, who recently appeared on Oprah Winfrey Show.
For more about the fair please click the LPR link, to the right. If you want
to see the spirit of America, you will want to be at the 39th Annual Connecticut
Agricultural Fair.
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