The Durham Fair

Friday, Sep 26, 2025 at 9:00am

Durham Fairgrounds
24 Townhouse Road

Schedule of Events:

9:00am: Beef Cattle Showmanship
Cow Palace
10:00am: Magic Show
Kids Place
10–1pm: Children’s Craft Activity
Needlework Building
10–3pm: Sewing Demonstrations from American Sewing Guild
Needlework Building
10:30am: Jenny & Dave: Acoustic Favorites
Green Stage
10:30am: String Theory: Bluegrass Acoustic
Center Stage
11:00am: Ox Pulls (all classes)
Pull Ring
11:00am: Music with Susan Peak
Kids Place
11:00am: Antique Farm Equipment Demo
South End Farm Museum
12:00pm: Zydelicious: French Canadian, Zydeco
International Food & Stage
12:00pm: Big Coloring
Kids Place
12:30pm: CRHS: High School Jazz Combo, Jazz Band, A Capella and Show Choir
Center Stage
12:30pm: Live Wired: 80's Tribute Band
Green Stage
1:00pm: Big Coloring and Caricatures
Kids Place
2:00pm: Magic Show
Kids Place
2:00pm: Antique Farm Equipment Demo
South End Farm Museum
2:30pm: Teach Kids All Star Muscic Band: Music School - Rock Hits
Center Stage
2:30pm: Higby Mountain Boys: Bluegrass
Green Stage
3:00pm: Jukebox 45 Show Band: German Music
International Food & Stage
3:00pm: Balloon Animals
Kids Place
3:30pm: Candy Bar Bingo
Kids Place
4:00pm: Dairy Cattle Showmanship
Cow Palace
5:00pm: Llama Shows
Llama Ring outside of T Barn
5:00pm: Bunny Hop Contest
The Barnyard
5:00pm: Still Pickin Band: Bluegrass, Country
Center Stage
5:00pm: Flip the Tables: Rock Favorites
Green Stage
5:00pm: Tribute to Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra: Italian music
International Food & Stage
5:00pm: Tim Kosky: ’80s/’90s covers
Rest Tent
5:00pm: Antique Farm Equipment Demo
South End Farm Museum
6:30pm: Cow Plop BINGO
South of the Cow Palace Building
7:00pm: Blondie and Beyond: Tribute to female rockers of the ’70s and ’80s
Center Stage
7:00pm: Arcade: Classic Rock
Green Stage
7:30pm: Alter Eagles The Definitive Eagles Tribute Band
Main Stage
7:30–10pm: Figure 8 & Demolition Derby
Motorized Events Area

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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