Community Corner

Four Town Fair Schedule

The annual event opens tonight and the schedule is a very busy one.

Thursday, September 15

4 p.m. Fair Officially Opens

6 p.m. 15th Annual Car Show

Find out what's happening in Ellington-Somerswith free, real-time updates from Patch.

7 p.m. Rocky Dundee Doodlebug Assn. Demonstration

7-11 p.m. “The Nifty-Fifties Band”- 50s & 60s Music - Main Stage

Find out what's happening in Ellington-Somerswith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Friday, September 16

4 p.m. Fair Opens

6 p.m. King of the Pumpkin Patch Contest

6 p.m. Beef Steer Show - Youth & Open

7 p.m. Doodlebug Pulling Contest - Class I & Class II

7-11 p.m. “Truck Stop Troubadours” - Main Stage

Saturday, September 17

9:30 a.m. Open Working Oxen Show - Horse Show Ring

9:30 a.m. Goat Showmanship & Judging

10 a.m. Fair Parade - Main Street, Somers to Fairgrounds

10:30 a.m. Judging of Dairy Cattle - Youth & Open

10:30 a.m. “Over the Hill” & Costume Classes

11 a.m. Oxen Drawing Contest

1 p.m. Largest Frog & Frog Jumping Contests - Main Stage

2 p.m. Wool Spinning Demonstration - Sheep Barn

2:30 p.m. "Lucky Bob"  juggling and magic  - Main Stage

4-7 p.m. CT Renegades Cowboy Mounted Shooters - Horse Ring

5 p.m. Women’s Skillet Throw - Cattle Ring

6 p.m. Open Swine Show

7 p.m. Doodlebug Pulling Contest - Class III

7-11 p.m. “Aquanett” - 80s Tribute Band - Main Stage

Sunday, September 18

8 a.m. Open Horse Show - English & Western

9 a.m. Pony Drawing Contest
11:00 a.m. Sheep Showmanship & Judging

Noon Junior & Senior Fitting & Showmanship - Beef

Noon to 3:30 p.m.  "Aces & Eights"  Country Music

1 p.m. Judging of Beef Cattle - Youth & Open

1 p.m. Horse Drawing Contest - New 12 foot pull

1 p.m. Corn Eating Contest

2-7 p.m.  "Shakin' All Over"  - Main Stage

Special Features All Four Days : Midway, Antique & Farm Machinery, Livestock, Agricultural Exhibits, Demonstrations and Stage Entertainment, Children’s Contests, Bingo

Special Feature on Saturday & Sunday: 
Riverside Reptiles

Admission: Thursday $6; Friday, Saturday, Sunday $8; Children 12 years & under: Free

Thursday & Friday All Day Senior Citizens: $5

Weekend Pass (4 days): $25

Free Parking

Fair Hours: Thursday and Friday 4-11 p.m.; Saturday: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sunday: 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here