July 23, 2008 -- July 27, 2008

North Haverhill Fair, New Hampshire

www.nohaverhillfair.com

North Haverhill Fair
1299 Dartmouth College Highway
North Haverhill, NH

Directions

• From St Johnsbury and Lyndonville: I-91 south to Rt. 302 in Wells River, Vermont. Take left at ramp end onto Rt. 302 East and follow until Rt. 10 in Woodsville, NH. Turn right on Rt. 10, go approximately 8 miles, Fair grounds on right.
• From Littleton and Whitefield: Take Rt. 116 south from Whitefield to Littleton. In Littleton pick up Rt. 302 west and follow to Woodsville, NH. In Woodsville pick up Rt. 10 south. Fair grounds approximately 8 miles south on right. Take Rt. 302 West to the intersection of Rt. 10. Take Rt. 10 south, through Woodsville and through North Haverhill. Fair grounds is on right approximately 5 miles south of North Haverhill.
• From Berlin and Gorham: Take Rt. 2 west to Rt. 116. Take Rt. 116 south to Whitefield then to Littleton. In Littleton pick up Rt. 302 west and follow to Woodsville, NH. In Woodsville pick up Rt. 10 south. Fair grounds approximately 8 miles south on right. Take Rt. 302 West to the intersection of Rt. 10. Take Rt. 10 south, through Woodsville and through North Haverhill. Fair grounds is on right approximately 5 miles south of North Haverhill.

Contact

David Keith
1694 Briar Hill Road, North Haverhill, NH 03774
Phone: 603-787-6696

July 24, 2008 -- July 27, 2008

Stratham Fair, New Hampshire

www.strathamfair.com

Stratham Fair
PO Box 595
272 Portsmouth Avenue
Stratham, NH 03885
Phone: 603-772-4977

Directions

• From the South and East: Follow I-95 North to exit 2 Hampton/Exeter. Follow NH Rt. 101 West to Exit 11, Exeter/Stratham. Turn right onto NH Rt. 108 North. Approx. 2 miles, bear right onto Rt. 33 east Approx. 1.7 miles to Jack Rabbit Lane for FREE parking.
• From North and East: Follow I-95 South to Exit 3B NH Rt. 33 Portsmouth/Greenland. Turn left onto NH Rt. 33 West. Follow Rt. 33 approximately 5.1 miles to the Fairgrounds. Take the first left after the Fairgrounds onto Jack Rabbit Lane for FREE parking.
• From Northwest: Follow NH Rt. 16 South to I-95 South to Exit 3B NH Rt. 33 Portsmouth/Greenland. Turn left onto NH Rt. 33 West. Follow Rt. 33 approximately 5.1 miles to the Fairgrounds. Take the first left after the Fairgrounds onto Jack Rabbit Lane for FREE parking.
• From the West: Follow NH Rt. 101 East to exit 11 Exeter/Stratham. Turn left onto NH Rt. 108 North. Approx. 2 miles bear right onto Rt. 33 East Approx. 1.7 miles to Jack Rabbit Lane for FREE parking.

Contact

Stanley Walker
PO Box 595, Stratham, NH 03885-0595
Phone: 603-772-2990

July 30, 2008 -- August 3, 2008

Cheshire Fair, New Hampshire

www.cheshirefair.com

Cheshire Fairgrounds
247 Monadnock Highway
Swanzey, NH 03446
Phone: 603-357-4740
Email: cheshirefair@cheshire.net

Contact

Mike Trombly
247 Monadnock Highway, Swanzey, NH 03446
Phone: 603-357-4740

August 1, 2008 -- August 3, 2008

Camelid Community, Missouri

Camelid Community
Kansas City, Missouri

Open to everyone in the llama and alpaca community, this annual gathering will discuss “the state of the union” within the camelid world. All llama and alpaca organizations are encouraged to send a representative to this open forum, and interested individuals also are welcome.

If you would like to be on the list to receive a registration packet for the next Camelid Community, whether for your organization or yourself, contact Sheila Fugina (bsfugina@pressenter.com or 715-246-5837) or Barb Baker (bebaker@hughes.net or 740-397-1736).

August 9, 2008 -- August 10, 2008

Belknap County 4-H Fair, New Hampshire

www.belknapcounty4hfair.org/index.htm

Belknap County 4-H Fair
174 Mile Hill Road
Belmont, NH

Directions

#1

• From Rt. 93 N & Rt. 93 S take exit 20
• At end of exit, go through lights onto NH Rt. 140 (4.8 miles)
• Come to “T” in Belmont
• Turn left onto Main St. (0.1 miles)
• Follow the signs to NH Rt. 106
• Turn left onto NH Rt. 106 (3.7 miles)
• Turn left onto Bishop Rd. (0.5 miles)
• Turn left onto Mile Hill Rd. (0.1 miles)

#2

• From Rt. 93 N & Rt. 93 S take exit 20
• At end of exit, take a left onto Laconia Rd.--US Rt. 3--Daniel Webster Hwy. (5.6 miles)
• After Belknap Mall, turn right onto US Rt. 3 N--NH Rt. 11 E--Laconia-Gilford Bypass (1.0 miles)
• Take first exit
• Turn right onto NH Rt .106 (less than 1.0 mile)
• Turn right onto Bishop Rd. (0.5 miles)
• Turn left onto Mile Hill Rd. (0.1 miles)

#3

• From Laconia take NH Rt. 106 (1.8 miles)
• Turn right onto Bishop Rd. (0.5 miles)
• Turn left onto Mile Hill Rd. (0.1 miles)

#4

• Take Mile Hill Rd. into Belmont (approx. 1.0 mile)

Contact

Wendy French
75 Forrest Road, Northfield, NH 03276-4050
Phone: 603-286-3213

August 15, 2008 -- August 17, 2008

Cornish Fair, New Hampshire

www.cornishnhfair.com

Cornish Fair
294 Townhouse Road
Cornish, NH

Directions

• Coming from INTERSTATE-89: Take I-89 to Exit 20 (West Lebanon). Take Rt. 12A S. About 10 miles (about 1/2 mile past Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge) take Town House Rd., bears Left.
• Coming from INTERSTATE-91 (traveling N): Take I-91 to Exit 8 (Ascutney-Windsor, VT). Follow signs to Claremont, NH. Take a Left onto Rt. 12A N (first light AFTER you enter NH). About 5 miles (bottom of short, steep hill) go Right on Town House Rd. Follow to Fairgrounds.
• Coming from INTERSTATE-91 (traveling S): Take I-91 to Exit 9. Go left and follow signs to Windsor, VT. At second stop light, turn left to go over the covered bridge and take a right onto Rt. 12A S. Go about 1/2 mile and bear left onto Town House Rd. Follow to Fairgrounds.

Contact

Wayne Gray
PO Box 245, Cornish, NH 03746-0245
Phone: 603-675-5714
Vendor: 603-543-3836

August 27, 2008 -- September 1, 2008

Lancaster Fair, New Hampshire

www.lancasterfair.com

Lancaster Fair
516 Main Street
Lancaster, NH
Phone: 603-788-4531

Located on Rt. 3 one mile north of the junction of Rt. 2 and Rt. 3

Contact

Samantha Cantin
PO Box 515, Lancaster, NH 03584
Phone: 603-788-4531

August 28, 2008 -- September 1, 2008

Hopkinton State Fair, New Hampshire

www.hsfair.org

Hopkinton State Fair
PO Box 700
392 Kearsarge Avenue
Contoocook, NH 03229-0700
Phone: 603-746-4191
Email: hfsadmin@tds.net

Contact

Deborah Curtis
PO Box 700, Contoocook, NH 03229-0700
Phone: 603-746-4191

September 5, 2008 -- September 7, 2008

Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair, New Hampshire

www2.new-boston.nh.us/Pages/NewBostonNH_4H/index/

Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair
Route 13, 15 Hilldale Lane
New Boston, NH

Contact

Bill Matheson
PO Box 391, New Boston, NH 03070
Phone: 603-487-5148

Vendor Info: Arlene Dodge 603-487-2484

Entertainment: Jennifer Brown 603-497-2374

4-H Info: Jolee Chase 603-641-6060

September 6, 2008 -- September 7, 2008

20th Annual Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival

www.vermontsheep.org/festival.html

Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival
Champlain Valley Expo
Essex Jct., Vermont

Contact Information

Animal Exhibit Chairperson
Betty Berlenbach
Phone: 802-263-9345
Email: lambfarm@sover.net
Animal Pen Rental Application (PDF)

Commercial Booths
Ellen Minard
Phone: 802-649-5420
Email: halfpintfarm@valley.net
Booth Rental Agreement (PDF)

Festival Chairperson
Ellen Minard
Phone: 802-649-5420
Email: halfpintfarm@valley.net

Festival Contact Person
Kat Smith
Phone: 802-446-3325
Email: katsmith@vermontel.net
Program Advertising Agreement (PDF)

Workshop Coordinator
Carol Buskey
Phone: 802-296-6749
Email: cabuskey@gmail.com

Youth Show Chairperson
Vicky Derbyshire
Phone: 802-326-2203
Email: tribev2003@yahoo.com

Contest Chairperson
Suzanne Wallis
Phone: 802-649-1789

On Site Camping

RVs will be available from Travel Rite RV Rentals for rental at the fairgrounds. For more information or to reserve your camper please call: (802) 863-1870 or (800) 591-7483.

September 12, 2008 -- September 21, 2008

Rochester Fair, New Hampshire

www.rochesterfair.com

Rochester Fair
72 Lafayette Street
Rochester, NH 03867-2624

Directions

• From the North: Spaulding Turnpike (Rte 16), Exit 13 Take a left at end of ramp and the fourth right (Hoover St.) into grounds.
• From the South: Spaulding Turnpike (Rte 16), Exit 13. Take a right at end of ramp and the fourth right (Hoover St.) into grounds.
• From Manchester/Nashua, New Hampshire: Rt. 101 East to Rt. 125 North, after going under the overpass at 1st signal light take a left, onto Brock St. at end turn right, third right (Hoover St) into grounds.
• From Sanford, Maine: Rt. 202 West to Spaulding Turnpike South, Exit 13, Left at end of ramp. Follow signs. Take fourth right after overpass onto Hoover St.
• From Boston, Massachusetts: 5 North to Portsmouth, NH, Exit 4 (left hand exit) onto Spaulding Turnpike North, Exit 13, Take a right at end of ramp and the fourth right (Hoover St.) into grounds.
• From Portland, Maine: Take 95 South to Portsmouth, NH. North on Spaulding Turnpike, to Exit 13 Take a right at end of ramp and the fourth right (Hoover St.) into grounds.
• From New York: Massachusetts Turnpike to Rt. 495 East, 95 North to Portsmouth, NH, Exit 4 (left hand exit) onto Spaulding Turnpike North, Exit 13, Take a right at end of ramp and the fourth right (Hoover St.) into grounds.

Contact

Mark Perry
72 Lafayette Street, Rochester, NH 03867
Phone: 603-332-6585

September 20, 2008 -- September 21, 2008

Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival, New York

www.gvhg.org/fest.html

Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival
Hemlock Fairgrounds
Hemlock, New York

Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

September 25, 2008 -- September 28, 2008

18th Annual Big E Llama Show, Massachusetts

www.thebige.com

Llama Show
The Big E
West Springfield, Massachusetts

Level III ALSA sanctioned Llama show, held in conjunction with The Big E, New England’s Great State Fair. Premiums are $381.00 per class. Halter, Performance and Youth Divisions, including sub-Junior youth. Pam Jensen, Debby Ullrich and Jan Gordon, judges. ALSA Sanctioned Fleece Show judges are Sherry Ishman-Lynch and Shari Mead. 4 fleece divisions, driving, costume and showmanship classes, youth Judging, Youth showcase and LANA youth award are also offered. Sponsors receive recognition in premium book, program ad and recognition at the show.

View the premium book and more online at www.thebige.com.

Contact

Betsy Booth
294 Sewall Road
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Phone: 603-569-2453
Cell: 603-767-5888
Email: bbooth@metrocast.net

September 25, 2008 -- September 28, 2008

Deerfield Fair, New Hampshire

www.deerfieldfair.com

Deerfield Fair
PO Box 156
34 Stage Road
Deerfield, NH 03037
Phone: 603-463-7421
Fax: 603-463-7214

Directions

• From Manchester: Take Rt. 101 E to Rt. 43 N.
• From Concord: Take Rt. 4-202 E to Rt. 107 S to Rt. 43 S.
• From Portsmouth: Take Spaulding Turnpike North to Rt. 4 W to Rt. 43 S.
• From Salem: Take Rt. 93 N to Rt. 101 E to Rt. 43 N.

Contact

Debra Tibbetts
33 South Road, Deerfield, NH 03037
Phone: 603-463-5954

October 11, 2008 -- October 13, 2008

Sandwich Fair, New Hampshire

www.thesandwichfair.com

Sandwich Fair
PO Box 161
7 Wentworth Hill Road
Center Sandwich, NH
Email: sfa@ttlc.net

Located on Rt. 109.

Fair office is open from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

Contact

Fran Mudgett
PO Box 161, Center Sandwich, NH 03227
Phone: 603-284-7062

October 18, 2008 -- October 19, 2008

NYS Sheep and Wool Festival, New York

www.sheepandwool.com

NYS Sheep and Wool Festival
Dutchess County Fairgrounds
Rhinebeck, New York

Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

Admission $10.00 per adult, Children under 12 are free, parking is free, 2-Day passes are $15.00, NO PETS ALLOWED!

Sheep, fiber, crafts, education and family fun all blend with a beautiful fall backdrop. New and improved attractions this year. Family Fun includes petting zoo, haunted house and dog frisbee! Join us for shopping, demonstrations, competitions, animal shows and more!

November 14, 2008 -- November 16, 2008

GALA Conference, Meriden, Connecticut

www.galaonline.org

GALA Conference
Meriden, Connecticut

February 6, 2009 -- February 7, 2009

Farm & Forest Expo, New Hampshire

www.nhfarmandforestexpo.org

Farm & Forest Expo
Manchester, New Hampshire

Farm & Forest Expo Dates & Times:
Friday, February 6, 2009
9:00 AM-8:00 PM

Saturday, February 7, 2009
9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Location:
Center of NH - Radisson Hotel Manchester
700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH

Price:
$7.00 Admission - Children 15 and under are Free

The New Hampshire Farm & Forest Exposition has been a winter standard since 1984. Dubbed “New Hampshire’s Greatest Winter Fair,” the Expo has become a much awaited annual event.

The New Hampshire Farm & Forest Exposition is a non-profit organization. A volunteer board of directors representing agriculture and forestry interests statewide oversees the annual operation of the exposition. The major sponsors are the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, the NH Division of Forests & Lands and the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food.

For more information about the New Hampshire Farm & Forest Exposition, its programs, purposes or exhibitor opportunities, contact:
Tori Berube, Expo Manager
NH Farm & Forest Expo
PO Box 2585, 25 Capitol Street
Concord NH 03302-2585
Phone: 603-271-3788
Fax: 603-271-1109

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