The 104th Durham Fair, Connecticut’s largest agricultural fair, is set to take place from September 26th to 29th, 2024. Highlights of the 2024 Durham Fair include:
- Live Entertainment: Enjoy performances on four stages featuring a mix of local and national acts.
- Motorized Events: Thrilling events like tractor pulls and demolition derbies.
- Rides and Games: Fun for all ages on the Midway.
- Animal Competitions: First-class competitions in three livestock barns.
- Exhibit Halls: Showcasing crafts, baking, canning, photography, and horticulture.
- Food: A wide selection of delicious fair food to indulge in.
The fair is managed entirely by unpaid volunteers and is a private, not-for-profit corporation. It’s a great place to experience the charm and excitement of a traditional agricultural fair. I’ve enjoyed going the last several years as an alternative to the Big E. I highly recommend Thursdays as it’s less busy and if the weather is subpar usually the ground isn’t a mud pit since it’s only day one. You can usually get great parking as well right across the street from the fair instead of trying to take the shuttles in.
Admission Prices:
| One-Day Tickets (Thursday) | |
| All tickets | $10 |
| Children 11 and Under | FREE |
| Active Military, with Military ID | FREE |
| Attendees in Wheelchairs | FREE |
| One-Day Tickets (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) | |
| Adults | $20 |
| Children 11 and Under | FREE |
| Active Military, with Military ID | FREE |
| Attendees in Wheelchairs | FREE |
| Seniors (65 and over) | $10 |
| Midway Ride Tickets & Bracelets available for purchase at the Midway during the fair Minimum height for all kiddie rides is 36 inches. | Price |
| 1 ticket (available entire fair) | $1.50 |
| 25 tickets (available entire fair) | $25 |
| Roller Coaster Must be 55″ to ride the roller coaster with or without an adult | 6 tickets |
| Thursday Ride Bracelet (including the roller coaster) Only valid Thursday from 4PM–10PM | $35 |
| Friday Ride Bracelet (including the roller coaster) Only valid Friday from 10AM–7PM | $40 |
| Sunday Ride Bracelet (including the roller coaster) Only valid Sunday from 10AM–6PM | $40 |
Motorized Event Schedule:
| THURSDAY, September 26, 2024 Fair Hours: 4 PM – 10 PM | ||
| 7:30–10 PM | Demolition Derby | |
| FRIDAY, September 27, 2024 Fair Hours: 9 AM – 10 PM | ||
| 7:30–10 | Figure 8 & Demolition Derby | |
| SATURDAY, September 28, 2024 Fair Hours: 9 AM – 10 PM | ||
| 9 AM–3 PM | Antique Tractor Pull | |
| 6–10 | Truck & SUV Pull | |
| SUNDAY, September 29, 2024 Fair Hours: 9 AM – 6 PM | ||
| 12:00 | Monster Truck Show Meet & Greet: Meet drivers and get autographs and pictures. | |
| 1:00 | Power Wheels Demolition Derby Mom’s Mini Van Demolition Derby | |
| 2:00 | Monster Truck Show: Monster Truck freestyle event | |
Main Stage Schedule:
Chris Janson
Chris Janson is a multi-Platinum recording artist, award-winning entertainer, and celebrated singer/songwriter. The ACM Award-winner has achieved numerous accolades, including Video of the Year for his hit “Drunk Girl” and multiple NSAI “Ten Songs I Wish I’d Written” honors for “Drunk Girl” and “Buy Me A Boat.” “Buy Me A Boat” also won the iHeartRadio Music Awards Country Song of the Year. His singles “Good Vibes” and “Done” both topped the country charts. Working alongside Oscar-nominated and GRAMMY®-winning producer Julian Raymond, Janson’s fifth studio album, THE OUTLAW SIDE OF ME (2023) showcases his diverse talents. The lead single, “All I Need Is You,” recently became his fifth #1 at Country radio.
Opening Act: Jason Ingriselli and the Miles North
Friday, Sep 27, 2024, 6:00 PM
38 Special
After more than four decades together, 38 Special continues to bring their signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year and to the Durham Fair this September. At each and every show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band’s performance.
With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance,” and more—Timeless hits that remain a staple at radio, immediately recognizable from the first opening chord, and paving the way to their present-day touring regimen.
Opening Act: Blondie & Beyond
Saturday, Sep 28, 2024, 6:00 PM
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