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. With two parades as part of the fair,one, an Antique Auto Parade on Saturday and then the "Grand Street Parade" on Sunday. Included in the parade is the musically talented and visually stunning Inter-Lakes High School Marching Band comprised of young musicians from Meredith, Center Harbor, and SANDWICH New Hampshire. Moultonboro Academy also marches with musicianship and poise.
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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, show animals, and as of May 5, 2007, young equestrians will be allowed to mount and dismount in Dutch form.
[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. It will be strictly enforced, that during the goat, swine, beef, and dog shows, no animal from any other show may be on the obstacle course at that time. Failure to abide by these rules will result in direct disqualification from the entire fair, removal of show rights and bounty, and complete separation from Hogwarts School. Lastly, if the health of the animal is seen by the Sanwich Police at any time to be in jeopardy, the Sandwich Fair Free Masons Association reserves the right to take possession of and sell the afflicted animal to the butchery of Sandwich, NH.
[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 on Sunday October 12, 1909 and was a grange/famers fair. This was a one day fair always held on Columbus Day.
The fair was a three-day event for the first time in 1988 and is now held annually on Columbus Day Weekend. The fair is held on the fairgrounds near the Samuel Wentworth Library and the tennis courts and the field after the fire station. The festival is always held on Columbus Day Weekend.
Friday night has been the midway preview for several years. A braclet can be purchased and the rides can be riden as many times as you like from 4pm 'til 9pm, admission is free. Exhibit halls are not open on Friday night.
Saturday has been "kids" day with a ride special braclet. Purchase a braclet and ride all the rides from 9am - 2pm as much as you want. Exhibit halls open at 9am and the animals shows start on Saturday also for everyone to see.
Sunday has always featured the "Grand Street Parade" and is still a major feature of the day along with all of the open animal shows. Horse and Oxen pulling have always been very well attended.
Monday is "Senior" day. The rides are still going and this is the day to see all of the "4-H" animal shows. Senior's get a discount admission price today.
