Day 263 Rehoboth Agricultural fair and carnival 2011
The Rehoboth Agricultural fair and carnival will held this weekend from Thursday August 11th to Sunday August 14th.  The fair again will feature truck and tractor pulls, a demolition derby, animal shows, entertainment, a midway carnival, kids activities, fireworks, food and vendors.
The new white tiger show is expected to be one of this year’s highlights. It features Vicenta Pages, a fifth-generation circus performer, and her six white Bengal tigers. Pages has performed with Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus since she was 19 and recently started a solo tour around the country.
Favorite performers that will be returning include Lance Gifford’s magic show, Lucky Bob’s juggling/prop show, and Granny’s Racing Pigs.
The Agricultural fair’s animal shows will be back, including horse and 4-H livestock shows on Friday and rabbit and dog shows on Saturday and Sunday. Young people from around the area, representing the Future Farmers of America, 4-H clubs and Bristol County Agricultural High School in Dighton come to participate in the livestock events.
Saturday will be Kids Day, and there will be many special activities including the popular kiddie tractor pulls, a bounce house and a mini-horse show.
WHERE: At the fairgrounds at 76 Almeida Road, at the corner of Wheaton Avenue in Rehoboth Massachusetts. Near the Seeconk Speedway.
ADMISSION: Thursday and Friday: Adults, $6, children, $4. Saturday and Sunday: Adults, $8, children, $4. Children under 12 and parking are both free, according to the organizers.
CONTACT: For more information, visit therehobothfair.com.
FAIR SCHEDULE
Happening daily – Midway Carnival  rides and games by Rockwell Amusements; entertainment; craft demonstrations; livestock shows; the magic of Lance Gifford; Vicenta Pages’ white tigers; the Lucky Bob Show; truck and tractor pulls.
Thursday, Aug. 11 (4-10 p.m.) – Cement slab tractor pulls; 4-H goat show.
Friday, Aug. 12 (Noon to 10 p.m.) – Seniors day; horse show; 4H/Future Farmers of America poultry and sheep shows; oxen pulls; mini tractor pull; karaoke.
Saturday, Aug. 13 (8 a.m.-10 p.m.) – Kids Day; farm and garden tractor pulls; children’s pedal power tractor pulls; lawnmower races; agricultural/gardening/craft judging; mini-horse show; dog show; 4H/Future Farmers of America rabbit and dairy cow show; Ronald McDonald show; Police K-9 demonstration; fireworks.
Sunday, Aug. 14 (8 a.m.-10 p.m.) – Mud bog competition; garden tractor pulls; horse pulls; 4H/Future Farmers of America beef cattle show; demolition derby.
