Hartford County 4-H Fair This Weekend

If you enjoy tractor pulls, livestock exhibits and shows, food, rides and everything else that happens at a country fair, then the 78th annual Hartford County 4-H Fair is just the ticket for this weekend.

The annual 4-H fair will take place on Friday, Aug. 15 through Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Four Town Fairgrounds located on Egypt Road in Somers, just off of Route 83.

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and children 7-12, and free for children 6 and under. Parking is free.

The fair runs Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. All proceeds go directly to the Hartford County 4-H Fair Association. Throughout the weekend, visitors will be entertained with 4-H livestock exhibits and shows, non-animal exhibits and demonstrations, 4-H dog show, doodlebug and horse draws, live bands on Friday and Saturday evenings. There will be children’s entertainment and a craft show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

There also will be an antique tractor pull starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. At 9 a.m. Sunday, there will be the Austin Harlow Memorial 5k Road Race & 1 Mile Fun Walk.

For more information visit hartfordcounty4hfair.org.