This 73rd annual Berlin Lions Club event features a carnival with thrilling midway rides and games, live music, 3 Ring Super Circus' Space Adventures Thrill Show, Puppy Pals comedic stunt show, motorsports, livestock events, Lucky Bob Magic and Juggling, Cowtown USA, Tractor Barn, community exhibits, contests, vendors, beer & wine, Lion's Martini Lounge, favorite fair food and more.

Fair highlights include a Demolition Derby (7pm) on Thursday; Stock Truck Pulls (6pm), Horse Draw (6:30pm), Locomotion dance band (8pm) on Friday; Berlin's Got Talent finals (noon), WKA Kart Racing (5pm), Wanted DOA - Bon Jovi Tribute (8pm) on Saturday; Oxen & Cattle Draw (10am), Jordan Fletcher (1:45pm) and Nate Smith (4pm) on Sunday.

Fair admission: $10 Thursday ($15 with Demo Derby); $15 Friday - Sunday; free for ages 12-17 on Friday till 2pm; $10 for ages 62+; free for kids 11 & younger and active military with military ID

Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36 inches or taller) are $35 on site. Visit DreamlandAmusements.com for pre-sale savings on wristbands ($29 each, 2/$55 or 4/$99) and ride tickets.

Fair hours: 4-10pm Thursday, 11am-10pm Friday, 9am-10pm Saturday, 9am-7pm Sunday. On Saturday and Sunday, the midway opens at 11am. See the fair website for details on parking and free shuttle bus service.

More information: 860-828-0063

The Berlin Lions Club has operated the Berlin Fair since 1949. Many of Connecticut's charitable organizations benefit from money raised at the fair.