Four Town Fair Grounds — Local services in Somers

I signed up to be a vendor at the show on May 7th. I worked diligently and put so much time in preparing for this show. I NEVER received any emails regarding vendor instructions. A week before the show, I sent Marie an email to see get instructions regarding parking, vendor set up etc. she directed me to the website which just listed vendors. Again, no instructions, no information regarding set up. NOTHING. I finally called the day before and Marie was so rude and unprofessional. She sent me an instruction email at 2 pm the day before the show. She was so flustered and rude. Marie, vendors should have received an email at least a week or a few days prior to the show regarding set up. This was the responsibility of whomever was facilitating the show. You had no problem cashing my check on time. You can’t send a simple email to vendors? It is a professional courtesy. I will never do business with you again. You could have at least apologized and not been so short with me and completely unprofessional. Every show I have participated in always sends a communicative email so vendors know what is going on. ...

Over four days on the second weekend of September, the Fair Grounds in Somers host an agricultural extravaganza with roots that go back to a cattle show in the 1830s.

This would make it the oldest country fair, not just in New England but maybe the whole country.

The four towns in the title are East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield and Somers, and the event would rotate between these locations before a permanent site was bought in Somers in 1960. Livestock shows and competitions are still integral to the Four Town Fair, but there are also contests of all descriptions, from oxen, horse and pony-drawing to women’s skillet throwing and pie eating.

On the Saturday the main event is a parade from Main Street to the fair grounds, and each evening is rounded off with live music.

And since this is a country fair there’s lots of indulgent food and drink options like fried dough and freshly...

The apple cider donuts were amazing! Everyone was very friendly and the animals were awesome to see. By far, my favorite thing was the tractor pulls (the doodlebug competition). The tractors were huge and the amount of weight they could pull was incredible. The vendors were very nice and there was more than just carnival toys and whatnot. The only suggestion I have: bring cash for entry. There really should be an ATM at the front of the fair, but they will let you go inside the fair to withdraw cash to enter. Otherwise, my favorite...