North Stonington Agricultural Fair 2026
North Stonington Agricultural Fair 2026 takes place July 9-12, bringing four days of agriculture, entertainment, competition, food, rides, and family fun to one of the region’s most anticipated summer traditions. For generations, the fair has celebrated the agricultural heritage of southeastern Connecticut while providing visitors with a packed schedule of exhibits, demonstrations, livestock shows, contests, and live entertainment.
Visitors can explore livestock barns, browse home arts and crafts exhibits, enjoy midway rides, watch blacksmith demonstrations and sawmill exhibitions, and sample classic fair food throughout the grounds. The fair’s blend of agricultural education and old-fashioned summer entertainment has made it a favorite destination for families across SE Connecticut and SW Rhode Island.
From tractor pulls and horse pulls to live music, wrestling, canine demonstrations, pie-eating contests, and the popular livestock costume class, there is something happening nearly every hour of the fair. Whether you’re coming for the animals, the competitions, the rides, or simply the atmosphere, the North Stonington Agricultural Fair offers one of the shoreline’s signature summer experiences.
Admission
- Ages 10 and older: $12
- Under 10: Free
- Saturday Seniors (65+): $6
- Sunday Active Military: $6 with active military ID
- Free parking
- Limited four-day passes available at North Stonington Town Hall, Shunock River Brewery, and Wheeler Library
Thursday, July 9
- 5:00 p.m. – Opening Ceremony
- 5:30 p.m. – New England Garden Tractor Pullers
- 6:00 p.m. – I Petty The Fool (Tom Petty Tribute) – Main Stage
- 6:00 p.m. – Real Shoot Wrestling
- 7:00 p.m. – Junior Princess, Princess & Queen Contest
- 8:30 p.m. – I Petty The Fool – Main Stage
- Ride bracelet special
- Rides, food, crafts, livestock exhibits, and demonstrations
Friday, July 10
- 4:00 p.m. – Beef Show
- 5:00 p.m. – Fair Opens
- 5:00 p.m. – Eastern Connecticut Farm Tractor Pull
- 5:00 p.m. – Robert Clarke Magician & Juggler
- 6:30 p.m. – Dog Demonstration
- 7:00 p.m. – Pony Pull
- 8:00 p.m. – Aquanett (80s Rock Tribute) – Main Stage
- Fly High Canines
- Real Shoot Wrestling
- 9:00 p.m. – Hay Bale Toss
- Rides, food, crafts, livestock exhibits, and demonstrations
Saturday, July 11
- 8:30 a.m. – Rabbit Show
- 9:00 a.m. – Fair Opens
- 9:00 a.m. – Poultry Show
- 9:00 a.m. – Goat Show
- 9:30 a.m. – Dairy Show
- 9:30 a.m. – Pedal Tractor Pull
- 11:00 a.m. – Oxen Pull
- 11:00 a.m. – Kids Parade
- 11:00 a.m. – Working Steer Show
- Noon – Corn Hole Tournament
- Noon – Pie-Eating Contest
- Noon – Nail Driving Contest
- 1:00 p.m. – Horseshoe Pitching Singles
- 2:00 p.m. – Children’s & Family Games
- Real Shoot Wrestling
- Fly High Canines
- 4:00 p.m. – Isabella Spiers – Main Stage
- 5:00 p.m. – Robert Clarke Magician & Juggler
- 5:00-7:00 p.m. – Ham & Bean Supper
- 8:00 p.m. – Isabella Spiers – Main Stage
Sunday, July 12
- 9:00 a.m. – Fair Opens
- 10:00 a.m. – Sheep Show
- 10:00 a.m. – Horse Pull
- Noon – Robert Clarke Magician & Juggler
- Noon – Ken Atkins & Honky Tonk Kind
- Noon – Garden Tractor Pull
- Real Shoot Wrestling
- Fly High Canines
- 1:00 p.m. – Livestock Costume Class
- 1:00 p.m. – Horseshoe Pitching Doubles
- 1:30 p.m. – Robert Clarke Magician & Juggler
- 2:30 p.m. – Robert Clarke Magician & Juggler
- 3:30 p.m. – Ken Atkins & Honky Tonk Kind
- Ride bracelet special
