September 15th – 18th: It’s time for the 145th Tunbridge World’s Fair!
At the fair, you’ll find agricultural exhibits, oxen pulls, pig races, dog agility tests, prize winning dairy cows, contest for homegrown food and crafts, music, dancing, antique tractors, fairground rides, fancy poultry, and peanut pumpkins.
You can see a full schedule of events posted here.
Children under 12 get in free. Regular adult tickets are $15 on Saturday, $10 all other days. On Friday, Seniors get in for $8. Season tickets to the fairgrounds are also available for $35. Check online for more ticket information.
The Tunbridge Fair has run since 1867 (with years off during the flu epidemic and World War II) – it began with a horse racing track and grew to the fairgrounds and events we enjoy today. Proceeds from the fair go to maintaining the grounds, which host events through the summer.
A history of the fair, and its role in the Tunbridge community, was recently documented by Mt. Manfield Media in this 30-minute documentary (available on YouTube).
You can see historic pictures of the fair in this 2012 Yankee Magazine article
Information about all of Vermont’s Fairs and Field Days is available here from DigInVT.com partner, the VT Agency of Agriculture.
Making Ice Cream at the Fair
Source: Dig in VT Trails