There will be a Pancake Breakfast between 8:00 and 10:00 am Saturday morning, August 17, under the Big Tent at the Rochester Country Fair. Start your day with pancakes, sausage, juice or coffee for just $5! All proceeds benefit the Country Fair. Tickets can be purchased Saturday morning or in advance at the Fair’s Food Booth.
The breakfast will kick off a full day of activities for people of all ages. Garden Tractor Pulls by NEATTA will begin at 9:00 am. Old-fashioned children’s events, such as Hula Hoop Contests, Sack & Wheel Barrel Races, and a Running with Scissors Obstacle Course will all begin at 10:30 am in the main arena, followed by a Fiddle Contest and a Children’s Bicycle Obstacle Course.
Five Classes of Antique Stock and Hot Stock Tractor Pulls will begin at 1:00 pm and last through the night.
The afternoon will also feature a Pie Eating Contest in the main area at 3:30 pm and an obedience training demonstration by the Plymouth County Canine Club. Lawnmowers and garden tractors will then maneuver their way to the main arena for a Lawnmower/Garden Tractor Race and Rodeo starting 5:30 pm while Rochester’s favorite band, The Relics, take the stage to entertain from 5:00 to 9:00 pm.
The Rochester Country Fair runs Thursday, August 15 through Sunday, August 18. Parking is free. Admission to the Fair is only $4 on Thursday and $5 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Children ages 5 and under are free. Visit the Fair’s website, www.rochesterma.com, for a full list of events and additional information.