Riverton Fair

12/12/2025

✨ Drive-Through Light Display at Riverton Fairgrounds ✨
Looking for something fun and festive? Come enjoy our drive-through light display at the Riverton Fairgrounds!
📅 Tonight & Tomorrow
⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 PM
🚗 $5 per car
Sit back, turn on your headlights, and enjoy the lights from the comfort of your vehicle—perfect for families, kids, and anyone who loves a little seasonal cheer.
A heartfelt thank you to the groups who helped make this possible:
💙 Riverton Lions Club
💙 Barkhamsted Lions Club
⚾ Barkhamsted Youth Baseball League
🚧 Zygmont Excavation
🌲 White Pines Campgrounds
We appreciate all the community support—hope to see our members and friends there! ✨🎄

10/12/2025

🎡💛 What a weekend! 💛🎡

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the Riverton Fair — from the ride lovers and pie eaters to the ox handlers, volunteers, vendors, and every smiling face in between. You made this year’s fair one to remember! 🙌✨

We’re so grateful for the hard work, heart, and hometown spirit that make this tradition possible year after year. Until next time — same fair, same fun, same small-town magic. 💫

10/12/2025

$5 admission all day! Rides are closed, but still lots to do today at the Riverton Fair!

Dairy showing, lumberjack competition, oxen pull, live music and skillet toss regional championship!

Food vendors are cooking up treats and Norbrook Brewery is pouring beer!
Come on down and spend the day!

10/12/2025

⚠️ WEATHER UPDATE – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12TH ⚠️
Due to high winds and inclement weather, there will be no rides operating at the fair today (Sunday, October 12th).
🎟️ Fair admission will be $5.00 today.
Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you still join us to enjoy the exhibits, food, vendors, and fun indoors!

10/11/2025

10/11/2025

Gorgeous morning at the Riverton Fair!

10/11/2025

🎡 Saturday at the Riverton Fair! 🎡

It’s a full day of fun, food, and friendly competition — here’s what’s happening today 👇

🪓 9:00 AM – Lumberjack Competition
🐂 10:30 AM – Judging of exhibits begins & Showing of oxen and steer
🎠 12:00–8:00 PM – Amusements & Rides open (Ride Bracelets available!)
💪 1:00 PM – Oxen Drawing
🥧 3:00 PM – Pie Eating Contest (Youth & Adult divisions)
🚲 4:00 PM – Bicycle Drawing at the Bandstand
🥘 6:30 PM – Riverton Fair Women’s Skillet Throw

Come spend the day with us — there’s something for everyone at the Riverton Fair! 🎶🌽🍩

more info 👉www.rivertonfair.com

10/10/2025

🎡 It’s Fair Day! 🎉 The Riverton Fair kicks off TODAY at 4 PM — and the weather couldn’t be more perfect for opening day! ☀️🍁

Before you head over, be sure to check the Directions tab on our website for the best way to get here and see the map for parking details — it’ll make your trip smooth and easy. 🚗🗺️

👉https://rivertonfair.com/directions/

The official Fair parking is 🤩FREE PARKING🤩 located off of School Street.
There is ♿HANDICAPPED PARKING♿ on the Fairgrounds.

Grab your friends, bring your appetite, and we’ll see you at the fairgrounds! 🙌

10/09/2025

🎡✨ Tomorrow’s the big day! ✨🎡

The Riverton Fair kicks off tomorrow at 4 PM!

Tractor pull, ride bracelets, and first ever Regional HS Lumberjack competition!

Set your plans and be there! It is the best weekend of the year!

Full schedule 👉www.rivertonfair.com

10/09/2025

🎉 The wait is almost over — the Riverton Fair kicks off this Friday at 4 PM! 🎡

Get ready for three days of rides, food, music, animals, pulls, and good old-fashioned fun. 🍿🐄🎶 Whether you come for the excitement or the tradition, there’s something for everyone at the fairgrounds this weekend!

Who’s ready to make some memories? 🙌

10/08/2025

2 MORE SLEEPS until the 2025 Riverton Fair!

Get 🔥fired🔥 up! It's the best weekend of the year.

October 10, 11, and 12. Gates open at 4 PM Friday!

10/08/2025

⚠👉Attention all exhibitors! We are thrilled to welcome you to the 2025 Riverton Fair!🎪🍁

You can pick up your exhibit entry tags at the Secretary's Barn at the fairgounds:

Wednesday October 8 from 1-4 PM
Thursday October 9 from 3-7 PM
Friday October 10 from 9-4 PM

You can pick up your exhibit entry tags when you come to place your exhibit! There will be Riverton Fair folks on hand to help.

Please remember: Exhibits need to be in place by the start of the fair at 4 PM on Friday.

Thank you and see you at the Fair!