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| Horse Show courtesy Goshen Fair |
‘Tis the
season. In Connecticut’s rural
Litchfield Hills, harvest time means the region’s favorite end-of-summer
celebrations, old-fashioned country fairs.
In the quiet hamlet of Goshen, one the largest agricultural fairs in the
State will be taking place from August 31 through September 2 for the 101 time!
Many events
featured at this country fair have been attracting families for generations.
Baking contests, horse shows, and displays of prized sheep, swine, goats, cattle,
cows, oxen, and draft horses offer a rare chance for city and suburban
youngsters to see fine farm animals close-up.
Live entertainment, mouth-watering food, a colorful midway and a
multitude of displays and imaginative entertainment rounds out the fun.
This year’s celebration includes an Adult
Spelling Bee, Fireworks, Hay Bale Toss Contest, a colorful Parade, Pie Eating
Contest, Skillet Throwing Contest, Vater’s Monster Truck Show and performances
by Hypno Lorezo, Changes in Latitudes: a Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band, Nashville
Drive, and Apricot Brandy to name a few.
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| Chainsaw Demonstration courtesy Goshen Fair |
There are some new additions for kids as well
this year. Near the Antique Barn, be on the look out for the Frozen T-shirt
Contest that will take place on Saturday at 3 pm. On Monday, at 11 a.m. Jester
Jim will be on the scene with a show sure to delight youngsters. A special treat for kids on Monday from 12
noon to 4 p.m. is the offer of a $30 wristband for unlimited rides (admission
not included).
Special
highlights of the fair also include a draft horse show at 8:30 a.m. on Sat.
Aug. 31, a Lumberjack Contest and woodcutting demonstration from 12 noon – 3
p.m. followed by the Hay Bale Throw Contest at 4:30 and fireworks at 9 p.m. On
Sunday, Sept. 1, some of the highlights include a Junior Open Dairy Show at 9
a.m., a 11 a.m. parade down the midway, a 1 p.m. horse draw exhibit, pie eating
contest at 3 p.m., a skillet toss at 4:30 p.m. and Vater’s Monster Truck Show
at 7:30 p.m. On Monday, Sept. 2 there
will be a Dairy Show and Dog Agility Demonstrations at 9 a.m., a woodcutting
contest at noon and the adult spelling bee at 2 p.m and much more. For a complete list of entertainment check
out the website.
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| Pie eating contest. Courtesy Goshen Fair |
