69th annual Berlin Fair opens Friday with music, shows, more

BERLIN » The 69th annual Berlin Fair will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15-17 at the Berlin Fairgrounds in East Berlin.

Hosted by the Berlin Lions Club, the fair will feature live music, NoJoe’s Circus, a Painted Pony Rodeo, World of Wheels kart racing, livestock shows and draws, truck and tractor pulls, Extraordinary Variety Show, exhibits, contests, traditional fair food and much more, dozens of vendors, and midway games and rides for all ages.

Fair highlights include the Children’s Rodeo at 2 p.m. on Friday), Connecticut State Tractor Pullers from 5-11 p.m. Friday, Frankie Ballard concert at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Last Licks concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday), Oxen & Cattle Draw at 10 a.m. on Sunday, and Jeff Pitchell & Legends Show with Gregg Allman’s son Michael, Stevie Ray Vaughan’s nephew Tyrone and B.B. King’s daughter Claudette at 3 p.m. on Sunday).

Fair fare prepared by community organizations includes hot buttered lobster rolls, smoked turkey legs, fried mac and cheese, chowders, homemade pies, peach fritters, old-fashioned candy and fudge, and chocolate-covered bacon and other deep-fried goodies.

Daily fair admission is $12 for ages 12 and older, $8 for seniors 62 and older, and free for children under 12.

Unlimited ride wristbands are $30 on Friday and Sunday. Ride tickets are $1.50 each, $25 for 20 tickets, or $50 for 50 tickets plus 1 free ride. Rides take 3-5 tickets each. Visit DreamlandAmusements. com for coupon savings on rides and food.

Fair hours are 11 am to 10 pm Friday, 9 am to 10 pm Saturday, and 9 am to 7 pm Sunday.

For more information, call 866-666-3247 or visit ctberlinfair.com.