Schedule of Events:
8:30am: Dairy Cattle Open & Junior Show
Cow Palace
9–3pm: Antique Tractor Pull
Motorized Events Area
9:00am: Goat Show
Goat Show Ring
9:00am: Sheep Show
Sheep Show Ring
9:30am: Llama Shows
Llama Ring outside of T Barn
10:00am: Pony Pull (all classes)
Pull Ring
10:00am: Rabbits Junior & Senior Showmanship
The Barnyard
10:00am: Magic Show
Kids Place
10:30am: Dance Central: Dance Demo
Center Stage
10:30am: Finn Rowan: Indie Folk Acoustic
Green Stage
10–3pm: Sewing Demonstrations from American Sewing Guild
Needlework Building
10–4pm: Peace Rocks Free Rock Painting
Youth Exhibits
11:00am: Brown Paper Sax: Saxaphone music of the ’20s
Rest Tent
11:00am: Mini Pedal Tractor Pull Contest
Kids Place
11:00am: Antique Farm Equipment Demo
South End Farm Museum
11–1pm: Gingerbread Cookie Decorating: Cookies and decorations will be provided
Presidents’ Hall Demonstration Area
11–3pm: Quilting Demonstrations from Heart of the Valley Quilt Guild
Needlework Building
12:00pm: Happy Travelers: Polish music
International Food & Stage
12:00pm: Music with Susan Peak
Kids Place
12:00pm: Big Coloring
Kids Place
12:15pm: Monthei Brothers Band: Tribute to Teri Clark - Country
Center Stage
12:30pm: Lunar A Cappella: All female a cappella group
Green Stage
2:00pm: Cow Plop BINGO
South of the Cow Palace Building
2:00pm: Liz Reed: Acoustic Favorites
Rest Tent
2:00pm: East Rock Brass Band: New Orleans Jazz
Roaming
2:00pm: Magic Show
Kids Place
2:00pm: Antique Farm Equipment Demo
South End Farm Museum
2:30pm: Vinyl Countdown: Pop, Rock, Funk
Green Stage
2:45pm: CRHS: High School Jazz Combo, Jazz Band, A Capella and Show Choir
Center Stage
3:00pm: Wesleyan University Dept of Music: University Musical Ensembles
International Food & Stage
3:00pm: Balloon Animals
Kids Place
3:30pm: Candy Bar Bingo
Kids Place
5:00pm: Downtown 6: Timeless Favorites with Heart and Soul
International Food & Stage
5:00pm: Antique Farm Equipment Demo
South End Farm Museum
5:00pm: Bunny Hop Contest
The Barnyard
5:00pm: 3-Horse Pull (all classes)
Pull Ring
5:00pm: Beth and the Boys: Country
Center Stage
5:00pm: The Aquatudes: ’50s & ’60s Surf Rock and Roll
Green Stage
6–10pm: Truck & SUV Pull
Motorized Events Area
7:00pm: Battle of the Barns
Cow Palace
7:00pm: Souls on Fire: Powerful ’70s Soul/Horn Band
Center Stage
7:00pm: Country Steel: Country
Green Stage
7:30pm: STYX
Main Stage
ALL-DAY Every Day
Art Department
Solve the mystery! Look for the clues and earn an Art Detective ribbon.
Cow Palace
Milking Time each day, 4–6 PM
Discovery Center
Ongoing educational exhibits and demonstrations, located in the south end of the T Barn including: The American Chestnut Foundation, CT Rockhounds, Xavier Robotics, Mercy Robotics, CT DEEP Wildlife Hammonasset Chapter, Trout Unlimited, Inc., Master Gardeners Haddam, Wesleyan Potters, Kat Owens Art University of Hartford, Back Yard Beekeeper Association, NatureWorks, and more.
Farm Museum
Ongoing exhibits and demonstrations of early farm life, continuous blacksmith demonstrations. In addition, 3 times daily, pulley-driven antique farm equipment demonstrations, including corn grinders, hay press, lime crusher, corn chopper, wood saw, shingle mill and lunger engine.
Fiber Department
Spinning and weaving demonstrations, along with touch fibers and an educational area for kids
Llama Barn
Kids Place
Ongoing activities include Corn Crib, Bubbles, Face Photos, Push Cars, Bouncy Critters and more with prizes all day!
Roaming Acts
Musicians and entertainment acts, any day at any time!
Youth Exhibits
Ongoing activities include a Scavenger Hunt and Learn About Cub Scouts / Scouting America / Girl Scouts.
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