One of the cutest fair book covers ever.
The Orange Country Fair, held at the Orange Fairgrounds, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange, Ct is one of the most popular agricultural fairs in the state, attracting guests from New York, Connecticut and other New England states.
All exhibits must be dropped off tonight between 5:30 and 8 p.m.
Something totally new is, while everyone is dropping off their entries on Friday night the first event will be going on in the lower fairgrounds.
The All Mighty Truck Pull begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14.
The Lower Fairgrounds Satellite Food Tent also opens at 6 p.m.
The 2012 Fair will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 16 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Along with the usual exhibits: the Civic Tent; plants and vegetables; arts; collections and photography; livestock; and farm museum.
Fair crowd pleasers like the tractor pull; women’s skillet toss; doodlebug contest; antique tractor pull; children’s pedal tractor pull; antique car show and hay bale toss all will be back.
To add to the excitement fair-goers can watch the pig races with host Bobby Fantarella and marvel at the skills of Orange Police Dog Maximus and several other area police K9s.
Entertainment: “Flashback” will perform on Saturday; Phil Rosenthol will perform traditional Blur Grass music with Banjo and Mandolin, and “The Navels” also will grace the stage.
Last year’s thriller Juggler/Unicyclist Bruce Sarafin will perform a 30 minute stage show then entertain around the fairgrounds all day on both Saturday and Sunday.
For the first time ever, there will be a truck pull on Friday night at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $7 for adults; $5 for seniors; children 15 and under free.
Free parking and shuttle provided. Pets are not allowed; also no alcohol. Keep in mind there is no ATM onsite.he tradition continues at the 2012 Orange Country Fair.
Find the tent and country set up and get your free family photo, courtesy of Don Oliver Home Improvement.
Official Fair T-Shirts, Hats and Commemorative Items available at the Souvenir Tent and a commemorative poster with artwork by the late Jamie Hulley also will be sold.
Here is the Fair Schedule as it appears in the Fair Booklet:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
6:00 p.m. All Mighty Truck Pull 6:00 p.m.
Lower Fairgrounds Satellite Food Tent Opens
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2012
8:00 a.m. Chip’s famous Pancake Breakfast – Main Food Pavilion
8:30 a.m. Garden Tractor Pull
10:00 a.m. Opening Ceremonies
11:00 a.m. Two Person Hand Saw Contest
11:00 a.m. Homing Pigeon Release
11:00 a.m. Oxen Draw
11:00 a.m. Live Music
1:00 p.m. Women’s Skillet Toss
1:00 p.m. Homing Pigeon Release
2:00 p.m. Magic & Juggling Show
3:00 p.m. Doodlebug Contest
3:00 p.m. Homing Pigeon Release
3:30 p.m. Live Music
7:00 p.m. Fair Closes
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2012
8:00 a.m. Chip’s famous Pancake Breakfast – Main Food Pavilion
9:00 a.m. Antique Tractor Pull
10:00 a.m. Antique Car Show
11:00 a.m. Horse Draw
11:00 a.m. Homing Pigeon Release
11:30 a.m. Pedal Tractor Pull
1:00 p.m. Men’s Hay Bale Toss (16 years & older)
1:00 p.m. Homing Pigeon Release
2:00 p.m. Live Music
3:00 p.m. Homing Pigeon Release
4:00 p.m. Live Music
6:00 p.m. Fair Closes
SPECIAL FEATURES
Chip’s famous pancake breakfast
Largest Snake & Reptile Exhibit in the East
Coast Guard Inflatable Craft and Boasting Safety Information on Saturday
Toddler Driving Contest
Fire Marshal’s Virtual Fire Extinguisher simulator
Birds of Prey 11:00, 12:00, 1:00 & 2:00
Pig Races
Garden Club Demonstrations 2:00 & 3:00
Police Dog Demonstration Sunday, lower field 12:00 & 2:00
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