Vermont's oldest agricultural fair will celebrate its 179th season with midway rides for the whole family, Freestyle FMX Show, Extreme Raptors birds of prey show, live music, livestock events, Pirate Man Dan, Children's Tent activities, a maple sugar house, milking parlor, chainsaw carving, demonstrations, favorite fair food and more.

Fair highlights:
• Wednesday - Tractor Parade (5pm), Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac tribute (7pm)
• Thursday - Farm Tractor Pull (10am), Green Mountain Wrestling (7pm)
• Friday - Kingdom's Got Talent (2pm), 4x4 Truck Pull (6pm)
• Saturday - Gymkhana (10am), Horse Pull FFA (6:30pm), The Conniption Fits (8pm)
• Sunday - Power Wheels Demo Derby (12:30pm), Extreme Demo Derby Finals (6pm)

Fair admission (includes unlimited rides, shows & entertainment): $15 Wednesday; $20 Thursday; $25 Friday - Sunday ($20 online before 4pm Aug. 20); $15 for ages 65+ on Friday. Kids under 36" tall are admitted free. Parking is free.

Fair gates open at 4pm Wednesday and 7am Thursday - Sunday. Midway hours: 4-11pm Wednesday, 11am - 11pm Thursday - Saturday, 11am - 9pm Sunday

More information: 802-427-4404 or CaledoniaCountyFair.com

The fair is presented by the nonprofit Caledonia County Fair Association.