Here’s when your favorite country fairs in Connecticut are happening

Country-fair fans can rejoice. After two years of pandemic reductions and cancellations, the country-fair scene in Connecticut is strong for 2022, with the livestock shows, competitions, carnival rides, decadent foods, fireworks and live music beginning the last weekend in July and running through the second weekend in October.

Some are free, one-day events. Others are multi-day fairs with Ferris wheels and country stars. Then there is the the whopper of them all — the 17-day extravaganza of New England agriculture and world-famous entertainers known as the Big E. People who can’t go to too many fairs can buy a season pass for two to any member fair for $100 at ctagfairs.org.

We’ve compiled a list of the fairs by date. Here’s hoping your favorite is among them.

July 29 to 31

Lebanon Country Fair, 122 Mack Road. Highlights are demolition derby, motocross show, fireworks. Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission $11 on Friday, $12 Saturday and Sunday, $10 seniors, free to 12 and younger and military. lebanoncountryfair.org.

Aug. 13

Ekonk Community Grange Fair, 723 Ekonk Hill Road in Sterling. Highlights are contests, exhibits, book sale, vendors. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. facebook.com/EkonkGrange.

Winchester Grange Fair, 100 Newfield Road. Highlights are contests for baked goods, vegetables and flowers, a used book sale, a community tag sale. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. winchestergrange.org.

Aug. 19 to 21

Bridgewater Country Fair, 100 Main St. South. Highlights are pet parade, dock dogs, truck raffle. Friday 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission $10, $8 seniors and veterans, free to 12 and younger. bridgewaterfair.com.

Aug. 25 to 28

Brooklyn Fair, 15 Fairgrounds Road. Highlights at the oldest continuously active agricultural fair in the United States are a concert by country star John Michael Montgomery on Saturday at 8 p.m., a women’s skillet toss, pig races, lawn mower races, balloon animals. Thursday 4 to 11 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission $10, $8 seniors and military, free to 12 and younger. brooklynfair.org.

Aug. 26 to 28

Chester Fair, 11 Kirtland Terrace. Highlights are an open fiddle jam, dog agility demos, frog-jumping contests. Friday 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission $10, $8 seniors and military, free to 12 and younger. chesterfair.org.

Terryville Lions Country Fair, 171 Town Hill Road in the Terryville section of Plymouth. Highlights are an art show, scarecrow contest, animal costume party. Friday 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission $10, $8 seniors and military, free to 10 and younger. terryvillefair.org.

Aug. 27 to 28

Cheshire Grange Community Fair, 44 Wallingford Road. Highlights are Grannie’s Attic, country store, basket raffle, roast beef dinner. Saturday and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. cheshiregrange.org.

Aug. 28

Cannon Grange Agricultural Fair and Exposition, 25 Cannon Road in Wilton. Highlights are baking trophy contest, collection exhibits. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $2. cannongrange.org.

Sept. 2 to 5

Haddam Neck Fair, 26 Quarry Hill Road in the Haddam Neck section of Haddam. Highlights are Grateful Dead dance party, baby show, 5K road race, beard contest, helicopter rides. Friday 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $10, $9 seniors and military, free to 12 and younger. haddamneckfair.com.

Woodstock Fair, 281 Route 169. Highlights are karaoke contest, grapefruit bowling, wheelbarrow races, flapjack toss contest. Friday noon to 11 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission $15, $10 seniors and military, free to 10 and younger. Advance adult tickets are $13. woodstockfair.com.

Sept. 3 to 5

Goshen Fair, 116 Old Middle St. Highlights are concert by Soul Sound Revue, frozen t-shirt contest, apple-fritter eating contest. Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission $10, $5 seniors Saturday only, free to 12 and younger. Discount coupon available online. goshenfair.org.

Sept. 8 to 11

Hebron Harvest Fair, 347 Gilead St. Highlights are a concert by country star Chris Cagle, demolition derby, BMX bike stunt show, beer and wine garden, Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band. Thursday 4 to 10:30 p.m., Friday noon to midnight, Saturday 9 a.m. to midnight, Sunday 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, admission $1, free to 12 and younger. On Friday, $10 in advance, $14 at the door, seniors free until 4 p.m., $14 after 4 p.m., free for military and 12 and younger. On Saturday and Sunday, $10 in advance, $14 at the door, free for military and 12 and younger. Military family members and veterans $2 discount with ID. hebronharvestfair.org.

North Haven Fair, 290 Washington Ave. Highlights are a sock hop, wrestling, lawn mower racing, petting zoo. Thursday 5 to 10 p.m., Friday 3 to 11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission $5 on Thursday, $10 every other day, free to 12 and younger, $5 for seniors on Sunday. northhaven-fair.com.

Sept. 9 to 11

Bethlehem Fair, 384 Main St. North. Highlights include car show, wood chopping contest, Bethlehem Fair’s Got Talent show. Friday 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday 8 to 9:30 p.m., Sunday 8 to 5:30 p.m. Admission is $10, $9 seniors, free to 12 and younger. bethlehemfair.com.

Sept. 15 to 18

Four Town Fair, 56 Egypt Road in Somers. Highlights are car show, frog jumping contest, pie and corn eating contests. Thursday 4 to 9 p.m., Friday 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission on Thursday is $6, $5 seniors, 12 and younger free. Admission on Friday is $10 adults and children, $5 seniors. Admission on Saturday and Sunday is $10 adults, children and seniors. 4townfair.com.

Berlin Lions Agricultural Fair, 430 Beckley Road in East Berlin. Highlights are Berlin’s Got Talent, short-track racing. Thursday 4 to 10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission on Thursday only is $10, $15 with demolition derby. Admission other days is $15, $10 seniors, free for military and 11 and younger. ctberlinfair.com.

Sept. 16 to 18

Guilford Fair, Stone House Lane and Lovers Lane. Highlights are tribute performers honoring Foreigner and Bruce Springsteen, circus. Friday 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission $10, $8 seniors and military, 11 and younger free. guilfordfair.org.

Sept. 16 to Oct. 2

The Eastern States Exposition (The Big E), 1305 Memorial Ave. in West Springfield. Entertainment highlights are Dropkick Murphys on Sept. 16, KT Tunstall on Sept. 17, Canned Heat on Sept. 21 and 22, Nelly on Sept. 23, DJ Jazzy Jeff on Sept. 24, Jose Feliciano on Sept. 28 and 29, Lynyrd Skynyrd on Oct. 2. Connecticut Day is Sept. 21.

Sunday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Admission $12 in advance, $15 at the gate, ages 6 to 12 $8 in advance, $10 at the gate, Opening day $10. Child 17-day pass is $20. Adult 17-day pass is $50. Midway Magic pass is $30. Concert tickets range from $39 to $79 and include fair admission. thebige.com.

Sept. 17 to 18

Orange Country Fair, 525 Orange Center Road. Highlights are pancake breakfasts, homing pigeon release, antique car show. Saturday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admisison $10, $5 seniors and military, 14 and younger free. orangectfair.com.

Sept. 22 to 25

Durham Fair, 68 Main St. Highlights are antique-farm-equipment demo, scavenger hunt, bunny-hop contest, karaoke contest, monster truck show. Thursday 4 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission Thursday only is $9. Other days admission is $15, seniors $11, 11 and younger and military free. durhamfair.com.

Sept. 23 to 25

Wolcott Country Fair, 245 Wolcott St. Highlights are Lynyrd Skynyrd and Zac Brown tribute bands, beer garden, dock dogs, Frisbee dogs. Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission $10, $8 seniors, free for military and 10 and younger. wolcottfair.com.

Sept. 30 to Oct. 2

Harwinton Fair, 150 Locust Road. Highlights are a circus, wood-chopping contests, rabbit costume contest, sing-along. Friday 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $10, free for 12 and younger. harwintonfair.com.

Oct. 7 to 9

Portland Agricultural Fair, Exchange Club Grounds on Route 17A. Highlights include wildlife show, archery shoot, wine tasting and seminar, police K9 demo. Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission $10, $8 seniors, free for 9 and younger and military. portlandfair.com.

Susan Dunne can be reached at sdunne@courant.com.