We would like to dedicate this year’s fair book to our retiring directors of The Harwinton Agricultural Society.
George Beck, John Mazzochi, Paul Schweitzer and Eleanor Woike have served faithfully over the years and their dedication and love of the fair will be missed.
We wish them the very best and look forward to seeing them enjoying the fair for many years to come.
The Officers & Directors of the Harwinton Fair
We would like to welcome all the many exhibitors, contestants, and spectators to the 154th Harwinton Fair. We hope this will be the biggest and best ever.
The Fair will be held on the weekend of October 2-3 on the fairgrounds, one mile southeast of Harwinton Center, off Route 4, on Locust Road.
Entries may be brought in on Friday evening from 6-8 pm. Exhibitors must have their articles on display positively no later than 9:30am Saturday in order to be judged. Exhibits must not be removed before 5:00pm and must be removed by 6:00pm Sunday.
NOTE: The Society will not refund any paid admissions. In the departments of the Harwinton Fair where it is indicated, exhibitors will be required to purchase an exhibitor's ticket for $7.00 and include it with their entry blank. One ticket shall enable him to exhibit in all departments except Poultry. An exhibitor's ticket shall entitle one exhibitor admission to the Fair for both days. Tickets will be mailed. An Exhibitor's Ticket of $7.00 is not required for junior exhibitors, 12 years or younger.
Entry tags will not be mailed, they may be picked up on Thursday, September 30 from 6-8 pm only, at the fairground Secretary's Office. This is for tags only; positively no dropping off of entries. Otherwise entry tags must be called for at the fairgrounds Secretary's Office between 6:00pm and 8:00pm Friday, October 1, or between 8:00am and 9:15am on Saturday.
All stock or articles competing for premiums must be entered by the secretary in their respective classes with name of exhibitors. Names must not be shown on exhibits until judging is completed. Exhibitors must forward a list of their exhibits to the Secretary before September 22nd. The Secretary may refuse any entry that is not in the best interest of the Fair. Oxen may be entered on Saturday, October 2nd; draft horses on Sunday, October 3rd.
Any evidence of contagious or infectious diseases will result in animals being rejected for entrance.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - All animals for which there is a licensed Rabies vaccine - cattle, horses, sheep, dogs, cats and ferrets - exposed to the public should be vaccinated against Rabies. Animals not having an approved Rabies vaccination should be displayed in a manner such that the public would not be in contact or exposed to saliva from those animals and have CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED SIGNS OR RIBBONS stating, "CT RABIES ADVISORY NOTICE - DO NOT FEED OR TOUCH THE ANIMALS."
