Fair Hours
Tuesday 8/12: 5pm to 11pmWednesday 8/13: 8am to 11pm
Thursday 8/14: 8am to 11pm
Friday 8/15: 8am to 11pm
Saturday 8/16: 8am to 11pm
Midway Hours
Tuesday 8/12: 5pm to 11pmWednesday 8/13: 1pm to 11pm
Thursday 8/14: 1pm to 11pm
Friday 8/15: 1pm to 11pm
Saturday 8/16: 11am to 11pm
Admission Prices
Children 5 & under are FREE every day!Military with ID are FREE every day!
Tuesday 8/12
Seven Dollar Day!$7 general admission (ages 6 & over)
Ages 5 and under are Free
Wednesday 8/13
Children's Day! Bike Giveaway!$12 general admission for adults (ages 13 & over)
Ages 12 and under are Free! $7 for Seniors (ages 65 & over)
Ride Wristband Day (1pm to 11pm) $40
Thursday 8/14
Veteran's Appreciation DaySenior Day
$12 general admission for adults (ages 13 & over)
$7 for Children (ages 6 to 12)
Ages 5 and under are Free!
Free Admission for all Veterans!
Free Admission for all Seniors (ages 65 & over)
Ride Wristband Day (1pm to 11pm) $40
Friday 8/15 & Saturday 8/16
$15 general admission (ages 13 & over)$7 for Seniors (ages 65 & over)
$7 for children (ages 6-12)
Ages 5 and under are Free
For group discounts please contact us. Must be pre-purchased.
Credit Card Fees Apply.
Free Parking!
For the safety of our animal exhibits, Service Animals Only.
The 2025 Vermont State Fair!
Schedule of Events
Ongoing Entertainment
Robin's Heavenly BirdsVT State Fair Butterfly Enclosure
Agri-Golf
Turbo the Tractor
Moving Mermaid
Trackless Train Shuttle
Pirate Man Dan Roving Act
Stingray Encounter
Blacksmith Shop
Danne Moore Antique Motors Display
Touch A Truck
Farm Museum
Antique Tractors
Toy Display
Chainsaw Carver
Weaving & Spinning Demonstrations
Plus Fair Foods, Pony Rides, Shopping, and More
Carnival provided by Amusements of America
Tuesday 8/12 - $7 Day
5pm Gates & Midway open5pm-9pm 4-H Bldgs & Exhibits open
5:30-8pm BINGO- Bingo Hall
6pm Cooks Racing Pigs
6:30pm Live Shark Encounter
7pm Grand Illusions "Blooms"- Sugarhouse Stage
7:30pm Pond Hill Pro Rodeo- Grandstand
8pm Cook's Racing Pigs
8:30pm Live Shark Encounter
Wed. 8/13 - Children's Day & Bike Giveaway
8am Gates open8am-10pm Agricultural Areas open
9am 4-H Open Horse Show- VSFEC Horse Arena
10am-9pm 4-H Bldgs & Exhibits open
10am-2pm 4-H Dog Show- 4-H Bldg
10am 4-H Performing Arts Community- Sugarhouse Stage
11am-10pm Fair Bldgs open
11am-2pm 4-H Workshop -Make & Take Activity for kids- 4-H Bldg
11:30am Culinary Judging- President's Bldg
11:30-8pm BINGO- Bingo Hall
1pm Midway opens
1pm Horse Pulls- 3330# & under- Pulling Arena
1pm Grand Illusions "Blooms"- Sugarhouse Stage
1:30pm Cook's Racing Pigs
2pm-4pm 4-H Dog Project- Open Agility Course for Kids 4-H Bldg
2pm-6pm 4-H Shooting Sports Trailer- 4-H Bldg
2pm Live Shark Encounter
2pm Hocus Pocus Magic Show- Sugarhouse Stage
4pm Grand Illusions "Blooms"- Sugarhouse Stage
4:30pm Cook's Racing Pigs
4:30pm Live Shark Encounter
5pm Hocus Pocus Magic Show- Sugarhouse Stage
5pm Horse Pulls-Free For All- Pulling Arena
5pm-6pm Bike Giveaway Tickets Available- Sugarhouse Stage
5:30pm- Peewee Dairy Show- Cattle Show Arena
6pm-7pm Bike Giveaway Drawings- Sugarhouse Stage
6pm Antique Tractor Pulls- Grandstand
6:30pm 4-H Dairy Costume Class- Cattle Show Arena
7:30pm Cook's Racing Pigs
8:30pm Live Shark Encounter
Thursday 8/14 - Veteran's Appreciation and Senior Day
8am Gates open8am-10pm Agricultural Areas open
10am-9pm 4-H Bldgs & Exhibits open
10am 4-H Jumper Show- VSFEC Horse Arena
10am 4-H Dairy Show- Cattle Show Arena
11am Ox Pulls- under 2500#- Pulling Arena
11am-10pm Fair Bldgs open
11:30am Culinary Judging- President's Bldg
11:30-8pm BINGO- Bingo Hall
1pm Midway opens
1pm Ox Pulls- under 2900#- Pulling Arena
1pm Grand Illusions "Blooms"- Sugarhouse Stage
1:30pm Cook's Racing Pigs
2pm Hocus Pocus Magic Show- Sugarhouse Stage
2pm Live Shark Encounter
2pm 4-H Public Presentations- 4-H Bldg
3pm Ox Pulls- under 3300#- Pulling Arena
3pm 4-H Performing Arts Performances- 4-H Bldg
4pm Hocus Pocus Magic Show- Sugarhouse Stage
4pm 4-H Open Costume Class- 4-H Bldg
4:30pm Cook's Racing Pigs
4:30pm Live Shark Encounter
5pm Grand Illusions "Blooms"- Sugarhouse Stage
6pm Hocus Pocus Magic Show- Sugarhouse Stage
6pm Ox Pulls- Free For All- Pulling Arena
7:30pm DNA Demolition Derby- Grandstand
7:30pm Cook's Racing Pigs
8:30pm Live Shark Encounter
Friday 8/15
8am Gates open8am-10pm Agricultural Areas open
9am Dairy Show- Cattle Show Arena
10am-9pm 4-H Bldgs & Exhibits open
11am-10pm Fair Bldgs open
11:30am Culinary Judging- President's Bldg
11:30-8pm BINGO- Bingo Hall
12-6pm 4-H Shooting Sports Trailer- 4-H Bldg
1pm Midway opens
1pm Grand Illusions "Blooms"- Sugarhouse Stage
1:30pm Cook's Racing Pigs
2pm Hocus Pocus Magic Show- Sugarhouse Stage
2pm Live Shark Encounter
4pm Hocus Pocus Magic Show- Sugarhouse Stage
4:30pm Cooks Racing Pigs
4:30pm Live Shark Encounter
5pm Grand Illusions "Blooms"- Sugarhouse Stage
6pm Hocus Pocus Magic Show- Sugarhouse Stage
6:30pm RPM Flat Track Motorcycle Racing- Grandstand
7:30pm Cook's Racing Pigs
8:30pm Live Shark Encounter
Saturday 8/16
8am Gates open8am-10pm Agricultural Areas open
VT Farriers Association Exhibition & Competition- Pulling Arena
10am-9pm 4-H Bldgs & Exhibits open
10am William Weeks Memorial Showmanship Show- Cattle Show Arena
10am 4-H Open Gymkhana- VSFEC Horse Arena
11am Midway opens
11am-10pm Fair Bldgs open
11:30am Culinary Judging- President's Bldg
11:30-8pm BINGO- Bingo Hall
12pm 4-H Alumni Meet Up- 4-H Bldg
12pm Rutland City Band
12pm-6pm 4-H Shooting Sports Trailer- 4-H Bldg
1pm Grand Illusions "Blooms"- Sugarhouse Stage
1:30pm Cook's Racing Pigs
2pm Hocus Pocus Magic Show- Sugarhouse Stage
2pm Live Shark Encounter
3pm-4pm 4-H Awards Ceremony- Sugarhouse Stage
4:30pm Hocus Pocus Magic Show- Sugarhouse Stage
4:30pm Cook's Racing Pigs
4:30pm Live Shark Encounter
5:30pm Grand Illusions "Blooms"- Sugarhouse Stage
6:30pm Hocus Pocus Magic Show- Sugarhouse Stage
7:30pm Cook's Racing Pigs
8pm Oliver Anthony Concert- Grandstand