Goshen Fair is a Major Fair held Labor Day weekend every year. We have a variety of animals including draft horses, dairy cows, pigs, chickens, goats, ducks sheep, rabbits, llamas, horses, beef cows. Draught Animal pulls, Garden Tractor pulls, Tractor pulls, Truck pulls, Wood chopping, showmanship classes. Petting zoo courtesy of local FFA chapters. Many displays for photography, vegetables, needlework, flowers, arts and crafts, bakery, canning, Conservation exhibits and Farm produce.Live entertainment for all ages.

Schedule of Events:

September 2, 2023:

8:00 am: Gates Open

9:30 am: Dairy Goat Judging

10:00 am:

Opening Ceremony
Poultry Judging
High School Timber Teams Contest
All In Farm Gymkhana

11:00 am: Beef Junior Obstacle Course

12:00 pm: Rabbit and Cavie Judging

2:00 pm:

Dairy Cattle Showmanship
Jackpot Steer Show
Professional and Street Outlaw Pull

3:00 pm:

Jackpot Heifer Show
Frozen T-Shirt Contest

4:30 pm: Hay Bale Toss Contest

9:00 pm: Gates Close

September 3, 2023:

8:00 am: Gates Open

9:00 am:

Junior and Open Dairy Show - Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Milking
Shorthorn
Horse Show

10:00 am:

Swine Judging
Sheep Judging
Antique Tractor Pull

11:00 am:

New England Lumberjack Show
Angus, All Other Breeds, and Herefords
Open Breed Show

1:00 pm: Horse Draw Exhibit

4:30 pm: Skillet Throw Contest

9:00 pm: Gates Close

September 4, 2023:

8:00 am: Gates Open

9:00 am: Junior and Open Dairy Show - Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey

9:30 am:

Judging of Oxen
Draught Oxen Exhibit
Dairy Goat Judging

10:00 am:

Sheep Judging
Garden Tractor Pull

10:30 am: Pork Cook-off

11:00 am: Junior Beef Steers and Heifers Show

12:00 pm:

Woodcutting Contests
NBHA Barrel Race

2:00 pm: Apple Fritter Eating Contest

6:00 pm: Gates Close

Dates: September 2 - 4, 2023

Hours:

Saturday: 8am - 9pm
Sunday: 8am - 9pm
Monday: 8am - 6pm

Location:

Goshen Fairgrounds,
116 Old Middle Street,
Goshen, CT 06756.

Admission:

The admission fee is $10.00 for adults.
Senior citizens' admission fee is $5.00 on Saturday only.
Children under 12 are free.

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