Champlain Valley Fair
Ages: 1 and up
Cost: Adults - $10 | Kids 5-12 $5 | Kids under 5 free.
Parking: Yes - $5 for convenient on-site parking, handicapped accessible.
Features: Snack Stand, Changing Tables, Restrooms, Handicap Accessible
10am - Midnight
Celebrate “Summer’s Last Blast” with 10 days of rides, food, fun, concerts and shopping. Free entertainment, food, horse shows, midway, competitive exhibits and more.
- Free entertainment included in the price of your gate admission ticket.
- Kids Day - Special reduced admission prices just for kids and tons of stuff for them to do and see without spending another cent.
- Carload Special Day - Bring a whole carload of people and your admission to the Fair is one $15! Just pick up a coupon at area McDonalds restaurants.
- Read and Win Day at the Fair, free admission if you read 3 books at your local library this summer (grades K-8).
- Ticket info - Advanced discount admission, special promos, etc.
- Monday - Friday $6 After 6 pm
- Labor Day only - adults (over age 12) save $4 off regular admission price
Download the entire fair program or check out the Daily Schedule
- 11:00 Reithoffer Midway opens
- 11:00 The Dazzing Mills Family, Expo Plaza - presented by NCFCU
- 11:00 McKenzie’s Racing Pigs - near the Pearl Street Entrance
- 11:00 Cabot Ag Mound Animal Demonstrations
- 11:30 Vermont’s Got Talent Stage - Vermont State Building
- 12:00 Live music on the Burlington Free Press Stage - Adsit Mall
- 12:00 Cooking Demonstrations with Chef Jim Zipko - Ware BuildingAnnex
- 12:30 The Flying Wallendas, East Midway – presented by Al’s French Frys
- 1:00 Mutts Gone Nuts, Ag Mall – presented by H.P. Hood
- 1:00 Hypnotist Steve Bayner, Koffee Kup Stage near Gate A
- 1:00 McKenzie’s Racing Pigs - near the Pearl Street Entrance
- 2:00 The Dazzing Mills Family, Expo Plaza - presented by NCFCU
- 2:00 Cabot Ag Mound Animal Demonstrations
- 2:30 Vermont’s Got Talent Stage - Vermont State Building
- 3:00 Live music on the Burlington Free Press Stage - Adsit Mall
- 3:00 Cooking Demonstrations with Chef Jim Zipko - Ware BuildingAnnex
- 3:30 McKenzie’s Racing Pigs - near the Pearl Street Entrance
- 4:00 Mutts Gone Nuts, Ag Mall – presented by H.P. Hood
- 4:00 Hypnotist Steve Bayner, Koffee Kup Stage near Gate A
- 4:30 The Flying Wallendas, East Midway – presented by Al’s French Frys
- 4:30 Miniature Horse Demonstration, Old McDonald’s Farm
- 5:00 Milking Parlor opens (milking varies by day/show), Dairy Center
- 5:00 Fair Parade, animals & bands – presented by Eagle Country 97.5
- 5:30 Vermont’s Got Talent Stage - Vermont State Building
- 6:00 Live music on the Burlington Free Press Stage - Adsit Mall
- 6:00 Cooking Demonstrations with Chef Jim Zipko - Ware BuildingAnnex
- 6:00 McKenzie’s Racing Pigs - near the Pearl Street Entrance
- 6:30 The Flying Wallendas, East Midway – presented by Al’s French Frys
- 6:30 Cabot Ag Mound Animal Demonstrations
- 7:00 The Dazzing Mills Family, Expo Plaza - presented by NCFCU
- 7:00 Hypnotist Steve Bayner, Koffee Kup Stage near Gate A
- 8:00 Mutts Gone Nuts, Ag Mall – presented by H.P. Hood
- 8:00 McKenzie’s Racing Pigs - near the Pearl Street Entrance
19 Reviews
justjack
Reviewed on 09/17/2012
My two-and-a-half-year-old loved the fair this year. It was a little pricey, especially for the rides, but having been to the fair before it was no surprise. There are plenty of attractions that are included with the price of admission so there isn't a shortage of things to do. We had fun walking around and checking out all the attractions and people-watching. I also loved that Skinny Pancake had a booth so there was an option for a fresh,...more
Ripley07
Reviewed on 08/18/2012
We love the fair. Can't wait to experience it with my daughter for the first time.
jvpvt
Reviewed on 08/14/2012
Good end-of-summer fun. But here are a few tips to save some MONEY:
1) Give blood at the Red Cross center on South Prospect and get yourself a free admission ticket.
2) Purchase ride bracelets in ADVANCE at price Chopper markets and save $5 each.
The fair is expensive enough, no reason to not take advantage of these great programs.
paddlekat
Reviewed on 08/13/2012
Fun family day, although I wish they would skip the lion/tiger show. The farm animal exhibits, craft show and veggie judging are definitely the highlights of the day for us. The maple sugar shack provides naturally sweet treats, and the midway is definitely worth a stroll down to try out a ride or two.
Prices tend to be extremely high for food and rides, but as a once a year treat, I would definitely recommend at least one...more
lini15237
Reviewed on 08/13/2012
My family loves going to the fair. It is something we look forward to ending out summer with every year. There is so much to do and see and fun things for the kids to do, that its a great family event. We tell everyone about it every year, and reccomend it as a great end of summer activity for other families.
KristieS
Reviewed on 08/13/2012
Love coming to the fair every year. Always good for kids and the food is excellent!
vermonter2012
Reviewed on 08/05/2012
My family and I LOVE going to the fair, its exspensive but worth the money!! Seeing my 2 kids faces when they ride the rides, pet the animals, and eat the good fair food is priceless!
I was wondering if anyone could tell me when the kids days were this year?? I cant seem to find a site that give a schudule for each running day at the cahmplain valley fair In Essex Junction Vermont. Please can someone help me with this question??
jvpvt
Reviewed on 09/08/2011
The FAIR is always fun but getting very expensive. The ride prices went up in 2011 ($30 for a bracelet!) and it's so hard to be able to afford it...and I only have ONE child! How do larger families afford it? You can go to the great Escape for about the same price. Nonetheless, we still attended this fun, local event.
hms
Reviewed on 09/05/2011
The fair is a family tradition. It is very expensive, but we all have a great time and generally feel it is worth it. We especially enjoyed the animals, and the scavenger hunt punch stations for the kids was clever. My only complaint was that the published schedule for all of the free shows was completely wrong. Only when we arrived at a venue would we learn that the show had just happened or would be much later. I had tried to plan...more
twincoastlove
Reviewed on 08/31/2011
We had such a great time at the fair this year! My middle-schoolers and 4th-grader enjoyed it, as they do such a good job of having something for everyone. The concert venue is fantastic too, with bands that can be enjoyed by the entire family! I found that at night, it was very well-lit, too. Having several children under my care for our evening there, it was quite easy to keep track of them all as we walked around, as it wasn't cloaked...more
