Field Days will not require masks

NEW HAVEN — Masks, social distancing measures and vaccinations will not be required for attendees of Addison County Fair and Field Days, which is returning to New Haven Aug. 10-14 after the county’s biggest agricultural event took a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.But the laissez-faire approach doesn’t mean that fair organizers are skipping precautions altogether.Hand sanitizer dispensers will be set up outside of the entrance buildings at the fair.The fair’s emergency building will require masks.All … (read more)

It’s almost time for Field Days!Are you an amateur maker, baker, artist, photographer, or gardener? Did you spend the last 18 months honing your knitting or your cookie making, and did you finally have time to plant the flowers or vegetables you’ve always … (read more)

NEW HAVEN — They will be lighting up the fairgrounds this August for the Addison County Fair and Field Days, which was canceled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday evening fair organizers posted on their Facebook page: It’s happening pe … (read more)

It’s the first week of August — time to get ready for Field Days! Oh right, there is no Field Days this year, but the first week of August will always trigger that “get ready” attitude for me. In normal times it feels like most of Addison County is gettin … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Addison County Fair and Field Days, which would have taken place this year on Aug. 11–15, has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. All currently scheduled events at the county fairgrounds in New Haven have also been canceled … (read more)

NEW HAVEN — With a wink and a nod, anyone who’s lived around these parts for a while will acknowledge that our beloved Addison County Fair & Field Days is engaged in an epic annual struggle with the weather gods. On one hand — the positive one — heavy rai … (read more)

NEW HAVEN — The results of the draft horse competitions at the 2019 Addison County Fair and Field Days is as follows. Showmanship 13 & Under: 1. Jack, Fox Hollow Movers, Cameron Utter; 2. Jay, Fox Hollow Movers, Cameron McNiel. Showmanship 14-18: 1. ux, C … (read more)

NEW HAVEN — The following were recognized in the Children’s Barnyard Displays at Addison County Fair and Field Days. ATTENDED DISPLAYS Child — Under 8: 1. Natalie Layn, Quail; 2. Noah Sheldrick, Rabbit; 3. Timmy Wright, Ducks; 4. Abel Sheldrick, Chicken; … (read more)

NEW HAVEN — The following were recognized in the horse shows at the 2019 Addison County Fair and Field Days. Monday, Aug. 5 4-H Beginner Pony: Champion, Sage Stevers and Dukes of Hazzard 4-H Advanced Beginner Horse: Champion, Randy Cameron and One Hot Bob … (read more)

NEW HAVEN — After several years competing in the armwrestling competition at the Addison County Fair an Field Days, Shawn Webber found his groove at the annual show of strength last week. After earning a couple third-place finishes in 2017 and a couple se … (read more)

Last week’s Addison County Fair and Field Days was filled with a thousand little stories — more than can be recounted in one newspaper. We present here a few snapshots from the New Haven fairgrounds to give you a taste of our annual agricultural fair. Cli … (read more)

NEW HAVEN — Aislynn Farr shook-up an aerosol can of livestock skin conditioner and sprayed a few strokes on the side of her Ayrshire “Cheerio.” “This stuff is for the shine,” the 18-year-old explained. “You use it to highlight the cow’s ribs, kind of like … (read more)

On a hot summer day at Addison County Fair and Field Days, John Baker got down on one knee on the back stoop of his barbeque stand and proposed to his partner, Judy. Fast-forward 15 years, and the (now-married) couple is still serving up barbeque out of t … (read more)

Eight-year-old Ava Alice Wood from Shoreham showed a big smile when she took first place in her dairy Showmanship class at Field Days this past Thursday, Aug. 8. The date was a particularly significant one for the New Haven 4-H club member. Aug. 8 marked … (read more)

A gang of four middle-school-age boys climb the antique tractors sitting next to the Tac-O’ the Town truck, laughing and discussing tomorrow’s 4-H competition. It will be Avery Carl’s first year participating. The friends decide to head over to the barn, … (read more)