Always Labor Day Weekend
September 2, 3, 4, 2023
Saturday
8am-9pm
Sunday
8am-9pm
Monday
8am-6pm
News We are always adding new vendors or events to the Goshen Fair.
Litchfield Magazine 2023 Reader’s Choice Winner
Returning to the Fair, after 20 years, is the Pork Cook-off Contest.
The 2023 Litchfield County Contest will be Fair Flags.
Food
Visit one of the many food vendors throughout the fairgrounds. New for 2023 to be announced.
Rides
Gate
No pets, alcoholic beverages, open carry, or drugs are allowed in parking lots or on the fairgrounds.
Entertainment On the Main Stage
Saturday, September 3
Crooked Rail, at 12 pm
Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra, at 4 pm
Neal and the Vipers, at 7 pm
Sunday, September 4
Dan's Roadhouse Country, at 12 pm
Rich Badowshi Blues Band, at 4 pm
Soul Sound Revue, at 7 pm
Monday, September 5
Country Steel, at 12 pm
Apricot Brandy, at 3 pm
Special Contests Join the fun!
Do you have what it takes to WIN?
Enter one of our special contests listed below.
Frozen T-Shirt Contest: Saturday at 3 pm
Hay Bale Toss Contest: Saturday at 4:30 pm
Skillet Throw Contest: Sunday at 4:30 pm
Apple Fritter Eating Contest: Monday at 2 pm
Pork Cook-off: Monday at 10:30am
Competitions Livestock Barns and Exhibition Halls
Stroll through our livestock barns to come face to face with show-quality animals. You will find dairy cattle, beef cattle, llamas, dairy goats, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, and cavies. Check out our schedule for showmanship competitions throughout the weekend.
In Buildings A and B, you will find blue ribbon vegetables and fruit, farm products and canning, homemade bakery, needlework and sewing, arts and crafts, and photography.
In the FFA Exhibition Building local FFA chapters from Housatonic and Wamogo provide demonstrations, exhibits and a petting zoo.
Motorized Events Come cheer on your favorite truck or tractor!
Truck Pull
Saturday at 2 pm
Professional and Street Outlaw Truck Pull in the Motor Sports Arena
Antique Tractor Pull
Sunday at 10 am
Invitational Antique Tractor Pull and Display in the Motor Sports Arena
Garden Tractor Pull
Monday at 10 am
Garden Tractor Pull in the Motor Sports Arena
Tufano Amusement will return in 2023 with rides and games including the newly updated Avalanche ride.