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Durham Fair

Durham, CT · Festival

When

September 24–27, 2026

Where

Durham Fairgrounds · Durham · CT

Cost

Not confirmed

Status

Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

Connecticut's largest agricultural fair, run by volunteers of the Durham Agricultural Fair Association since 1916. The 2026 edition is the 106th, with livestock and horticulture halls, oxen draws, and grandstand music.

The history within reach

• Durham Fairsame spot

  Connecticut's largest agricultural fair, run by volunteers of the Durham Agricultural Fair Association since 1916.

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