Sandwich Fair
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The Sandwich Fair is an annual event held on Columbus Day Weekend in Sandwich, New Hampshire. The midway is open the 3 days of the fair and the Friday night prior to the Fair's start. A parade is part of the fair. Musical artists perform at the fair.
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[edit] 4-H
4-H is a major feature of the fair. Carroll County's 4-H members can submit projects, and show animals.
[edit] 4-H Premium
Exhibitors can submit projects in two categories including child-care, fiber arts, and garden crops. Participants are judged on different levels. Ribbons of Blue, Red, and Green are awarded to participants by the judges.
[edit] Ring Ethics
Participants who show animals must keep to the Fair's ethical standards. These standards cover topics of fairness, safety, and animal health.
[edit] Beef
Cows usable for beef products are shown in 17 different divisions. The divisions divide participants by experience and cattle by age as well as type.
[edit] Dairy
Dairy cows are divided in various divisions based on their ability to milk and their age.
[edit] Goat Show
The Goat Show divides single goat entries by age and ability to milk. There are also group categories for goats including Herd and Best of Show.
[edit] Dog Show
The dog show divides participants by age and experience.
[edit] Horse Show
The horse show allows riders to show various types of riding methods. A portion of the show also quizzes participants.
[edit] Sheep Show
This show divides sheep by sex, age, and ability to make production quality wool. The sheep show is regarded by the Sandwich Ambassador to Scotland as an elite ceremony in the celebration of the great sheep. Every other year, the Sheep Show at the Sandwich Fair takes place at night under the spotlights and an October moon.
[edit] Swine Show
This show divides swine by sex, age, and marketability.
[edit] Working Steer
This show is for steer usable to pull plows, carts, etc.
[edit] History
The fair was first held in Sunday October 12, 1986.
The fair was a three-day event for the first time in 1988.
The fair is held on the fairgrounds near the Samuel Wentworth Library and the tennis courts and baseball fields. The festival lasts from Saturday, October 7, to Columbus Day on October 9.
In 2006 tickets were $8.00 USD for general admission and $3.00 USD for children.
