New England's Oldest 'Family Fair'® - the Deerfield Fair - opens September 25 for its 132nd year. Four full days of events, both old and new, take
place at the Deerfield Fairgrounds in Deerfield, New Hampshire.  You can't help having a good time at the Deerfield Fair! This is a good old country
fair, a family fair, explains Alan O'Neal, Deerfield Fair board member. Just one low price and acres of free parking.

A little money goes a long way at the Deerfield Fair, adds Deerfield Fair Association president Sheryl Bolduc. Two adults with three kids age 12 or
under pay just $16 for the whole family, including all exhibits and shows, and parking is free. It's a great deal for a full day of family fun.

The fair kicks off with the first of several all-breed horse shows and sheep judging at 9:00am on Thursday, September 25. Throughout the day, fairgoers can enjoy everything from a dairy show to the magic of B.J. Hickman, from a woodsmen contest to country music's Don Campbell Trio, performing at 6:00pm.  According to longtime fair director and horse-pulling competitor Junior Gardner, You can go down to the barn, we have pig scramblin' there, says Gardner. You wanna see them little kids get after them pigs, oh my, that's somthin' to see! Many events are repeated every day of the fair.

Day two offers cattle pulling, The Flying Wallendas Family Circus, and concludes with the 2008 Miss Deerfield Fair pageant. September 27 features a number of 4-H shows, live animal demonstrations, and various musical performances, including the First Annual Fiddlers Contest. Fiddlers from all over the region will take the stage to see who will win top honors, says fair association president Sheryl Bolduc. The Fiddlers Contest is a great addition to our fair, a competition that is as fun to watch as it is to compete in!

The Ancient Order of Hibernians pipe and drum band is always a crowd favorite. And the fair ends with a crash and many crunches as the Third Annual Demolition Derby pits specially prepared klunkers against junkers for fun and prize money on September 28. Also new this year is our First Annual Banjo Contest, adds Bolduc. Pickers and strummers get together to give some great musical performances and enjoy a friendly competition. There'll be lots of hand clapping and foot stomping at this new and exciting event.

A midway offers exciting amusement park rides and games. For those who wait all year just to sample the terrific and varied fair food will find everything from sausage subs to old-fashioned cotton candy to funnel cake. The Deerfield Fair runs September 25 through September 28 and is accessible via Route 101 exit 3, then north on Route 43 to the fairgrounds. There are acres of free parking, and there is also plenty of room for overnight camping. More information and directions from specific areas are available at http://www.deerfieldfair.com.