Agricultural Fair & Exposition
Sunday August 24, 2007
At the historic Grange Hall, 25 Cannon Road
Wilton, Connecticut
Proceeds are for the up keep of the Grange Hall
and to benefit the activities of the Grange
All Day -- Snack Bar. Have lunch at the Grange.
12:00 -- Billie Sue Hollingsworth Cannon Grange's very own, opens with Country Western melodies.
1:00 -- "Farmers Against the Crown" local band playing country western melodies
2:00 -- Alex Yan Magic Show
3:00 -- Watermelon Eating Contest.
3:30 -- Rubber Duck Race. (Benefits "Helping Hands" charity)
4:00-- Auction of fruit, vegetables, flowers, and baked goods from the exhibits.
All day long --
Food (hot dogs, hamburgers, etc.) at reasonable prices -- have a hot lunch at the fair.
Antique autos and fire truck
Children's games
Contests for children and adults
Concessions, raffles
Baked goods sale
Educational exhibits
Cannon Grange souvenirs
Civic Organizations
Amusements for boys and girls of all ages
Ample free parking in Cannondale Station lot.
General Admission:
Adults $2
Visiting Grange members $1
Age 12 and under -- free
On this page you will find out
What is going on at the Fair
How to enter exhibits and contests
More about the Grange
Obtain an Entry Form
The Regular Exhibit Departments
Department A Baked and Canned Goods
Department B Crafts and Collections
This department is especially good for children
Department C Vegetables and Fruits
Department D Flowers
Surely you must have some flowers in your yard
Department E Sewing and Needlework
Departmet F Poultry and Fowl
Department G Rabbits
Kids! Enter those pet rabbits!
Department I Photography
Photos of all kinds.This years theme is "Vacation"
Department J Eggs
See the premium book and the general rules applicable to all the above.
Look here for some helpful hints on how to win a ribbon.
The main ingredient of the traditional agricultural fair is public participation. Enter your flowers, garden produce and crafts for the chance to win ribbons!
Information can be downloaded from this page and you can obtain a hard copy premium book from the Grange, the Wilton Library and many local businesses.
The entry form may be downloaded here and submitted by mail to Cannon Grange, P.O. Box 23, Wilton, Connecticut 06897 and must be received in the post office box by Friday August 22, 2008. You then bring the actual entry (exhibit) to the Grange Hall between 1 PM and 4 PM on Saturday August 23 (the day before the fair) or early (7:30 AM) Sunday the day of the fair August 24.
You may also bring the entry form in person between 1 PM and 4 PM on August 23 the Saturday before the fair.
Entry fee is $1.00 per item. Please enclose a cheque with your mail entry. Late entry forms are accepted the Sunday morning (no later than 8:30 AM) of the fair but please note in that case, the entry fee is doubled to $2.00 per item and we strongly request participants to submit by 4 PM Saturday.
What to enter
Whatever you want that fits the categories. The more the merrier. Check your garden.
Click on the links below to get the categories and rules for what you want to exhibit or enter.
Children are welcome and encouraged to enter.
Cannon is just one of many fairs in Connecticut this summer. See the home page of the Association of Connecticut Fairs to find out what else is happening.
Concessionaires may reserve a space by downloading and returning this form.