The enjoyable kicks off on the Champlain Valley Fair

ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) – The Champlain Valley Fair kicked off in Essex Junction on Friday, and the fairgrounds crammed up shortly. You couldn’t ask for higher climate for opening day.

The truthful is now in its 103rd 12 months, and there’s a lot of pleasure.

The Dixieland band welcomed fairgoers when the gates opened at midday on Friday, a change from the earlier 3 p.m. begin.

Organizers say that alongside together with your favourite truthful classics, this 12 months there are new rides, new distributors and a brand new format on the halfway.

Ongoing occasions embody pig racing, a dwell shark encounter, mannequin trains and the basic truthful meals and rides that you realize and love.

Later within the week, comic Gabriel Iglesias and Lil Jon take to the stage.

First by way of the gates on Friday was Karen Harmon, who was comfortable to be again.

“It’s very exciting. I actually am kind of surprised that this is the start time. But we’re looking forward to showing the kids all the animals and having fun,” Harmon stated.

As Harmon talked about, the truthful is numerous enjoyable for the children. And Friday was all in regards to the kiddos as a result of it was Kids’ Day, simply one in every of a number of themed days all through the following week. There’s additionally Senior Day, Military Appreciation Day and Midweek Madness.

When you go to the truthful, don’t overlook to swing by the WCAX sales space. The Channel 3 Team will likely be there all week, handing out some swag.

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