Celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the Hamburg Fair

Oxen pulls, carnival rides, baking contests, craft sales, clowns, blacksmith demontrations, fried foods, musical performances and award-winning livestock characterize this old-time country fair in Hamburg, Connecticut. 

Celebrating its 110th anniversary, the Hamburg Fair will take place this weekend on August 19th, 20th and 21st at the Lyme Fairgrounds on route 156 in Hamburg.

General admission to the fair is $5, kids up to 12 years old are free, active service men and woman are $3 with an ID and senior citizens are $3. Rides are at an additional charge. A $20 “Ride all Day” bracelet is available each day.

The fair schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY 

Gates Open at 5pm

Imperial Shows “$20 Ride all Day” Bracelet 5-10pm

DJ Jamkat Entertainment – Big Top 5-7pm

Pony Pull (Ring) 7pm

“All In” Live Band – Big Top 7-11pm

SATURDAY

Gates Open at 9am (free hat to first 100 kids)

Imperial Shows “Ride all Day” bracelet  11am-1

DJ Jamkat (Big Top) 9-11am

Kid Games (Ring): Pie and watermelon eating, nail driving, balloon toss 11am-1pm

Living Statue (Big Top) She’s NEW!!  12-6pm

Jamkat Dance Contests (Stage) 12-12:30pm

Everybody Hoops (Stage) 1-1:30pm

Magic of Christopher Trivia Contest (Stage) 1:30-2:30pm

(Strolling Fairgrounds) 3:30-3:30pm

Magic Show (Stage) 4-5pm

Mountain Surprise Jug Band (Stage) 3-4pm

“Minute to Win” Games Pre-Register with DJ 5-7pm

8 Mile River Band (Stage) 7:30-10:30pm

SUNDAY

Gates Open at 9am

Imperial Shows “$20 Ride All Day” bracelet 11am-5pm

Ox Pull and Powder Puff (Ring) 9am

Scavenger Hunt (camera phone needed) Stage11amSilver Hammer (Stage) 12- 3pm

CT Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club 3-6pm

ALL THREE DAYS

Imperial Shows “20 Ride All Day” bracelet: (Fri 5-10pm, Sat: 11am-10pm, Sun: 11am-5pm)

Pisgah Mountain Primitives – Black smith Demonstrations

Clowning around with Rick Maciag-Skits, Balloons

Imperial Shows Carnival Rides, Midway Games

Grange Hall Grill and Snack Bar, Food and Retail Concessions, Pony Rides, Free Activities and Games for Kids, Alpacas, Antique tractors, Farm and Animal Exhibits and Free interactive Exhibits.