The Barnstable County Fairgrounds is pleased to announce that the Barnstable County Fair and Carnival  is returning for its 168th season. Running Saturday, July 21 to Saturday, July 28, the Fair returns with perennial favorites as well as several exciting new attractions. Four national musical acts, a special local talent showcase and three action-packed arena events are included in the evening schedules.

This year, the Fair has added several new attractions, and upgraded its venues. The “Showcase Stage” has been renovated to improve the playing and viewing experience for local musicians and their fans. A new structure housing the IGX interactive gaming experience is replacing the flower exhibition hall, which has been moved to a new location to help traffic flow. The effort is part of an ongoing plan to improve the Fair experience and increase year-round usage of the Fairgrounds, one of the largest rentable open spaces on Cape Cod.

The Fair has also added a new NASCAR exhibit with a driving simulator and a pit crew challenge. Feel the thrill of driving a real, race-used stock car on the same computer-training simulator that the pros use. It responds as if it were live – right on down to the g-forces and vibrations as you accelerate and brake. The exhibit also includes a tire change challenge – pitting contestants against a live competitor and the clock. Katz Racing Promotions is producing the exhibit, their first visit to the Barnstable County Fair.

A new show, “Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs,” will be joining the Fair this year. This show features trained rescue and shelter dogs performing aerial acrobatics and other high-flying stunts. Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, the Disc-Connected K9s – World Famous Frisbee Dogs put on shows around the country, wowing crowds and raising awareness for canine adoption. In addition to their shows, they also run a free-of-charge adoption program for high-energy breeds.

Annual fan favorites such as the Cape’s largest carnival  midway by Rockwell Amusements, the petting zoo, manicured flower beds and delicious, diet-defying food are all back for another great year in 2012.

For more information, go to Barnstable County Fair home page orBarnstable County Fair on Facebook

2012 Entertainment Lineup

Sat., July 21 Sun., July 22 Mon., July 23 Tues., July 24 Wed., July 25 Thurs., July 26 Fri., July 27 Sat., July 28

Fabulous Thunderbirds 7;30 Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot (Billy Joel Tribute) 7:30 Team Extreme – FMX/Motocross Trials7:00 Monster Truck Crush Show  7:00 World’s Largest Demolition Derby 7:00 Cape Cod Summer Star Presented By WCOD Little River Band-Austrialian Rock Band! 7:30 Josh Thompson  Upcoming  Country star  7:30

 

Admission

$10.00 > Regular Adult Admission $2.00 > Children 6-12 with Paid Adult Children 5 and under admitted FREE with Paid Adult $8.00 > Senior Citizen and Valid Military I.D. Multi Day Passes Available Paid and Free Parking Available

 

“Wristband Day“Unlimited Rides for $20 per person Purchase between Noon – 7:00PM and ride until close NOTE: Some Exclusions Apply & Height requirements required Sunday, July 22, 2012     Monday, July 23, 2012     Thursday July 26, 2012     Friday, July 27, 2012

The Barnstable County Fair
1220 Nathan Ellis Highway, Route 151
East Falmouth, MA 02536