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Debbie Huscher, Marketing Coordinator
Durham Fair Association
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www.durhamfair.com
Hometown Roots, Nashville Lights: The 106th Durham Fair Returns September 24–27, 2026 | Durham Fairgrounds, Durham, CT
Four stages, a demolition derby, three livestock barns, and an opening-night parade for America’s 250th. Connecticut’s largest agricultural fair comes back to Durham.
DURHAM, CT — The Durham Fair returns September 24–27, 2026, for its 106th year, four days of the largest agricultural fair in Connecticut.
There’s a lot packed into a weekend here. The Main Stage brings two national acts, both included with admission: Queen Nation, a tribute to the music of Queen, on Friday, September 25, and country star Tyler Hubbard on Saturday, September 26. So get ready for a little Dancing in the Country under the lights. In total, four stages run all weekend long with every kind of music, from country and pop to rock.
Beyond the music, everything comes alive from every direction. Motorized events deliver the demolition derby, monster trucks, and tractor pulls, alongside the classic horse and oxen pulls that have been a Durham tradition for generations. Three livestock barns, exhibit halls full of prize-winning everything, the Discovery Center, and the Farm Museum round it all out, rooted first and always in agriculture and New England farm life.
This year opens with something special. Opening night features an America’s 250th parade, part of the celebration of the nation’s semiquincentennial. Many departments are marking the milestone with new categories and themes, so it’s worth wandering the exhibit halls to see how local exhibitors are honoring the anniversary.
And then there’s the part everyone remembers: the food. From local nonprofits and community groups to longtime vendors, the food stands serve up the dishes people look forward to all year. Nearby, the Beer, Wine & Cider tent pours from Connecticut makers, and the midway keeps the rides and games going after dark.
Established in 1916 and run entirely by unpaid volunteers, the Durham Fair remains one of the largest volunteer-run fairs in North America, a point of real community pride that shows in every corner.
Advance tickets are on sale now at www.durhamfair.com, with early-bird discounts available. Download the free Durham Fair app for schedules, maps, and real-time updates during fair week.
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