Schedule of Events:

8:00am: Ecumenical Church Service
Green Stage
9:00am: Halter Class Horse Pull
Pull Ring
9:00am: Swine Show
The Barnyard
10:00am: Pair Draft Horse Pull (3125 lbs. or under 15 ft.)
Pull Ring
10:00am: Magic Show
Kids Place
10–3pm: Sewing Demonstrations from American Sewing Guild
Needlework Building
10–4pm: Peace Rocks Free Rock Painting
Youth Exhibits
10:30am: Paperhouse Productions: Youth Theater
Center Stage
10:30am: Blue Water Boys: Country, Southern Rock
Green Stage
11:00am: Bunny Hop Contest
The Barnyard
11:00am: Austin Burr: Country
Rest Tent
11:00am: Antique Farm Equipment Demo
South End Farm Museum
11:00am: Mini Pedal Tractor Pull Contest
Kids Place
11–3pm: Quilting Demonstrations from Heart of the Valley Quilt Guild
Needlework Building
11:30am: Durham After Dark: American Favorites
International Food & Stage
11:45am: Parade Ceremony: Military Appreciation Ceremony
Center Stage
12:00pm: Monster Truck Show Meet and Greet: Meet drivers and get autographs and pictures.
Motorized Events Area
12:00pm: Sacred Heart Theatre: Willy Wonka
Kids Place
12:00pm: Big Coloring
Kids Place
12:30pm: Side FX: Generations of Favorites
Green Stage
1:00pm: Pair Draft Horse Pull (3,325 lbs. or under 15 ft.)
Pull Ring
1:00pm: Midnight Anthem: Pop Favorites with a Country Flair
Center Stage
1:00pm: East Rock Brass Band: New Orleans Jazz Favorites
International Food & Stage
1:00pm: Cow Plop BINGO
South of the Cow Palace Building
1:00pm: Balloon Animals
Kids Place
2:00pm: Power Wheels Demolition Derby Ages 4 to 9
Demolition Derby Event
Monster Truck Show Freestyle Event
Motorized Events Area
2:00pm: Animal Costume Parade
Cow Palace
2:00pm: Antique Farm Equipment Demo
South End Farm Museum
2:00pm: Sacred Heart Theatre: Willy Wonka
Kids Place
2:30pm: Games & Contests
Kids Place
3:00pm: Pair Draft Horse Pull (over 3,325 lbs. 12 ft.)
Pull Ring
3:00pm: Rock Bottom: Rock
Green Stage
3:00pm: Magic Show
Kids Place
3:30pm: Mixed Signals: Rock, Funk, R&B
Center Stage
3:30pm: Nosmo Kings: Irish Favorites
International Food & Stage
3:30pm: Sacred Heart Theatre: Willy Wonka
Kids Place
5:00pm: Antique Farm Equipment Demo
South End Farm Museum

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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