Bring Your Cowboy Boots (and Your Appetite) to the 2024 Vermont State Fair in Rutland!

From amazing food to heart-stopping rides to fantastic entertainment, you’ll love the Vermont State Fair in Rutland! At Somewhere on the Mountain, we can’t wait for the fair. Let’s take a look at what you can expect from the State Fair this year.

When is the Vermont State Fair?

The 2024 Vermont State Fair in Rutland runs from August 13-17, with hours as follows:

• Tuesday 8/13: Gates open at 5 pm
• Wednesday 8/14 through Saturday 8/17: Gates open at 8 am

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What Events are Happening at the 2024 Vermont State Fair?

Youll be able to enjoy a wide variety of events at the fair this year, including:

• Tuesday: Arestov’s Acrobatics, Lew Es Comedy Circus, Adam Rosenberg, and Rosaire’s Royal Racing Pigs
• Wednesday: Lew Es Comedy Circus, Open Horse Show, Dog Show, Rutland City Band, Reptile Adventures, Dock Diving Dogs
• Thursday: Horses Horses Horses, DNA Demolition Derby, Rick Redington
• Friday: Reptile Adventures, Adam Springer Band, Pirate Man Dan, Cow Dairy Show
• Saturday: Tyler Hubbard, Adam Springer Band, Reptile Adventures, Pirate Man Dan

The schedule for the week is subject to change, so be sure to check the calendar before you head down for a show.

A Celebration of All Things Maple

When you’re in Vermont, you know you need to sample the maple syrup, and the Vermont State Fair makes it easier than ever. Be sure to check out the Maple Building! You’ll love maple milk and maple cotton candy, as well as new delicacies thought up this year by the area’s ever-creative maple producers.

Saving Cash at the Fair

If you and your family are in the area for a few days, or you’re a Rutland local, it can make sense to purchase a Family Fun pack to save money while enjoying the fair to the fullest.

Family fun packs include four fair admission tickets, three sheets of 20 ride tickets, 4 general grandstand admission tickets (can be used for rodeo, the demolition derby, or motorcycle racing), and two passports to adventure that allow your kiddos to participate in the kids scavenger hunt.

Purchasing a Family Fun pack for the 2024 Vermont State Fair is simple—click here to check out your options and learn more.

More About the Vermont State Fair

As the final summer hurrah in Vermont, the State Fair is well-attended and combines rudest, entertainment, agricultural exhibits, concerts, races, and competitions. The Vermont State Fair got its start in 1846 in a field near Castleton (at that time, it was called the Rutland State Fair). Under the direction of Frederick Button, the first President of the Rutland County Agricultural Society, the event eventually grew into the Vermont State Fair.

In 1849, the fair became so popular that the Rutland Railroad had to put extra cars onto their trains to accommodate all of the extra passengers from Western New York and Vermont. Originally a one-day event, the fair wasn’t given a permanent home in Rutland until 1856.

You’ll get to enjoy a bit of Vermont history as you walk around sipping apple cider and biting into delicious funnel cakes and fresh-cut fries (and maple ice cream!). With the largest midway in the state of Vermont, you and your kiddos will love the 50+ rides and games that sprinkle the area surrounding the grandstand. In addition to the events listed above, you’ll also find lumberjack and wood chopping competitions, giant pumpkin weigh-off contests, and more.

Swing By Somewhere on the Mountain While You’re in Rutland

At Somewhere on the Mountain, we have all of the cannabis products you need to create your ideal weed experience. After you’re done enjoying the fair, we invite you to stop by our Rutland dispensary to check out all that we have to offer. Whether you’re just getting started with cannabis or you’ve been loving weed for years, our friendly budtenders are here to help you find your new favorite strains and products.

We carry a wide range of cannabis options, including concentrates, pre-rolls, flower, vape cartridges, edibles, tinctures, topicals, CBD products, accessories, and more. Feel free to take your time browsing our shop, or place an order online and we’ll have it ready for you when you get here. We’ll see you soon!

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