| During the first 10 days of September the small state | | | | courses daily. Separate races include both the large |
| of Vermont is aglow with the lights from its state fair in | | | | but lovable potbellied pigs and the smaller pink farm |
| Rutland, Vermont. The admission prices to the | | | | pigs trotting along on their hoofs. Don't worry about |
| fairgrounds are about the average price compared to | | | | walking into a mud wallow, these racers love their |
| that of other state fairs; maybe even a little cheaper | | | | public personas and always clean up before the race. |
| when you include the family day, dollar day and patron | | | | Other animal shows and activities that can be enjoyed |
| appreciation day. Family day costs a little more to get | | | | at the state fair include an interactive petting zoo with |
| in at the gate per person, but you'll find that all the rides | | | | camel rides, a medieval horse show, Clydesdale |
| are included. Dollar Day is self-explanatory and Patron | | | | horses, and of course the winners of the animal |
| Appreciation Day is free, but the rides aren't! | | | | judging contests. |
| Often the state fair hosts a small circus and thrill show. | | | | If you love the agricultural aspect of the state fair then |
| Visitors to the fair will sit on the edge of their seats | | | | check out the many exhibits of local fruits and veggies |
| when watching the death defying motorcycle stunts in | | | | in the aptly named Agricultural Building. There are |
| a hollow metal cage or to see a man being shot out of | | | | baskets of gourds, giant pumpkins and even vases |
| a cannon. Magic Shows are popular and visitors can | | | | upon vases filled with prize winning flowers. There is |
| almost always find a show on the grounds. | | | | also a Farm Museum on the grounds where visitors |
| For a more lighthearted theme head over to the | | | | can see the many implements and techniques that |
| Agricultural Area and watch the racing pigs run their | | | | have been used by farmers to grow our crops. |