WHO: 12,000-15,000 people, plus about 2,500 exhibitors and vendors

WHAT: The Springfield Fair

WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 31 to Monday, Sept. 4

WHERE: Route 169, Springfield

HOW MUCH: Admission is $6-$10 per person; $5 for seniors

Thursday, Aug. 31

Admission: $6

5 p.m. Towne Blacksmith

12 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Items may be entered in the exhibit hall and the woodcarving contest.

5 p.m.: Gates open. Livestock registration begins. Midway opens.

6 p.m.: Lee Fire Department Beano supper.

7 p.m.: “Midnight Rose” country rock performs.

Friday, Sept. 1

Admission: $8

8 a.m.-noon: Items may be entered in the exhibit hall and the woodcarving contest.

5 p.m.: Gates, exhibit hall open. Chainsaw Carving begins.

7 p.m.: Truck pulls, including side-by-side stone drag pulls.

Saturday – Children’s Day

Admission: $10 ($5 age 62 and over)

8 a.m.: Gates open

8:30 a.m.: Children’s and adults pet show.

9:20 a.m.: Young people’s songs with Ellie Stratton.

10 a.m.: Draft Horse Show.

10:30 a.m.: Livestock exhibit judging, turtle go-cart races.

1:30 p.m.: Laughing contest

2 p.m.: Modified pig calling contest.

Monday – Woodsman’s Day

Admission: $10 ($5 age 62 and over)

8 a.m.: Gates open

9 a.m.: Tractor-Trailer parking contests.

11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Al Collins “Hit and Miss” antique motors.

Noon: Parent-Child Cookie Contest.

1 p.m.: Ironwoman Triathlon.

3 p.m.: Springfield Fair Demolition Derby.

For more information, go to www.thespringfieldfair.com