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Check back soon for the 2012
entertainment lineup
Hot Dog Pig Races
Friday-Sunday
These awkward but cute and cuddly racing pigs and dachshunds fascinate spectators. Real crowd pleasers, these natural comedians bolt from the starting gate and race around the track snorting and squealing, stubby legs churning and curly tails sailing along behind.
Sponsor
Roderick Russell
Saturday-Sunday
One of only 50 living sword swallowers in the entire world, Roderick Russell has been described as strangely sophisticated, successfully blending suggestion and psychology with his own personal mind-over-body techniques. He presents a show that bravely pushes the limits of the possible--both physically and mentally.
Presenting the most dangerous and bizarre feats with with, charm and style, Roderick also deftly navigates deep into the minds of the audience to create the most personal and profound type of theater experience. Call him a sword swallower. Call him a mentalist. ABC News calls him a "rare find."
Accommodations Sponsor
Jayna Lee
Saturday-Sunday
Jayna offers a plethora of skills: acrobatics, contortion, stilt walking, juggling, aerial trapeze, aerial silk and stunts. She specializes in crowd interaction and delights audiences with her charming personality. Jayna Lee has an extensive background in gymnastics and 10 years of performance experience beginning when she was 18 years old and spanning across venues all over the United States and into Europe.
Accommodations Sponsor
Beyond Limitz Wrestling
Thursday, Sept. 8 - Saturday, Sept. 10
Wrestling Matches
Sunday, Sept. 11
Meet and Greet
Ed the Wizard
Saturday, September
10
12:00-8:00
Sunday, September 11
11:00-6:00
Look for Ed the Wizard as he's strolling around the fairgrounds. He provides magical, mystical, mayhem for everyone's entertainment.
Doodlebugs
Friday,
September 9
6:00- 11:00
Saturday, September 10
3:00-11:00
Doodlebugs are back by popular demand!
A doodlebug is a truck that has been modified to give it pulling power. The machines compete to see who can drag the heaviest load on a stone boat three feet in one continuous motion.
Ronald
McDonald
Sunday,
September 11, 2:00-4:00
Bring the kids out to enjoy our Ronald McDonald visit. Look for Ronald as he makes his way through the fairgrounds. Ronald McDonald is sponsored by McDonald's Rte. 5 in South Windsor.
Paul Tyler
Thursday, Sept. 8, 6:15-9:15
For over 30 years, Paul Tyler has been performing around the New England area, solo and in various bands. Paul generates energy, excitement, and emotion everywhere he performs, playing songs by artists such as: The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel, Garth Brooks, Bad Company, Pink Floyd and many more.
Unprepared
Friday, September 9, 7:00-10:00
It was the summer of 2002, and four local boys were given the opportunity they had been waiting for--their first gig. Unfortunately, they weren't a band, and they didn't know any songs. They were four individual musicians who liked to spend time at the local bar and were able to talk up their talents after a couple of rounds. With less than a week to put together a three hour show, the boys met for hours every night, practicing as many songs as possible, and aptly naming themselves "Unprepared." Although not their finest performance, the newly-formed band was able to turn one Thursday night gig into an eight month weekly encore. Over the last eight years, Unprepared has managed to play all over Connecticut, from backyard barbecues to Hartford's biggest bars, town greens, major venues and gas station parking lots. They've made themselves an East Coast favorite, working their way up to the local main stage as runners-up for Hartford's biggest band competition. Since then, they've been making a name all over New England by playing nightclubs, day camps, charity events and town fairs, all to promote their music--the band has locally recorded two full-length discs, while both studio and live bootlegs continue to circulate the state. They've managed to cover their home state. Now, they want the rest of the world. Unprepared--they're the next big thing.Johnny I Band
Singer/guitarist and songwriter, John Ingrassia has been playing guitar for over twelve years. Following in the footsteps of guitar greats Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix and Slash (GNR), John, by the time he was 18, had already left his mark at many clubs in the northeast. With his first band Sundrill and now with the Johnny I Band. He has developed a blues style all his own by studying the styles of BB King, Doyle Bramhall and Jeff Pitchell. Johnny has performed at top blues clubs such as The Blues (New Haven, CT), Cafe 9 (New Haven, CT). John was also entered into the "99" blues talent contest sponsored by the CT Blues Society (of which John is a member) and performed at Black-Eyed Sally's (Hartford, CT). John has also performed and recorded with many prominent musicians and bands in the northeast area. He has received guidance from many of his music heroes such as Zakk Wylde, Slash, Rick Derringer, Kim Wilson, James Cotton, Chris Duarte, Denny Freeman, Buddy Miles, Jonny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd about the must business and art of recording. He is also an active guitar instructor in New Haven County.
Courtney Drummey
Sunday,
September 11, 3:00-5:00
Courtney Drummey is an upcoming singer/songwriter out of Connecticut. Over the past several years, some of Courtney's most notable performances have included opening for the Jonas Brothers, Toby Keith, Sheryl Crow, Demi Lovato, and the Veronicas. She has been featured at two 96.5 FM We Are the Children Christmas parties for over 1000 underprivileged kids. She has opened three years in a row for the Country 92.5 St. Jude's fundraiser shows featuring artists Jake Owen, James Otto, Easton Corbin, Josh Thompson, Jack Ingram, Keith Anderson, and Luke Bryan. Courtney is a favorite National Anthem singer for many organizations in the Hartford area and was recently asked to perform at the Connecticut Gubernatorial Inauguration.
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