The Berlin Connecticut Fair is a much anticipated event that takes place the first weekend of the first Sunday in October.  The Fair began in 1882 as a Harvest Festival and after all these years, it draws many people from all over the state.  Numerous organizations throughout the local community participate in the fair each year for the purpose of fundraising by providing food, crafts, goods and services from inside their booths.  I am the photographer for my church so my task was to capture our volunteers working in the booth as well as the many sights and happenings taking place all over the fairgrounds.

Below is the food booth for our church.

Our church volunteers take a quick break during a rare lull in the action.

An overall view of the Fairgrounds.

A Fair is not complete without rides for the kids!

There were plenty of animals to see...

As well as some interesting people...

Many interesting live demonstrations took place throughout each day of the Fair.

"Step right up and win a prize.  Everyone's a winner!"

The racing cars were a popular event.

Some of the drivers were very young kids but they drove REALLY fast!

Fans enjoying the race cars.

#20 leaving everyone else in the dust.

The happy innocence of children was in abundance at the Fair.  Just look at these faces...

Taking Grandpa out for a drive...

Bad hair day!

Some kids had some scary moments...

Cooling off on a hot day.

This year's fair was a lot of fun.  It was sunny and warm on Friday and Saturday while on the other hand it rained off and on for most of Sunday.  If you were at the Fair, feel free to share your experience by leaving a comment.  If you've never attended the Berlin Fair, do try to make it next year as there is so much here to see and do.