JANUARY

JAN 5-12 HARRISBURG, PA

Pennsylvania Farm Show. Farm Show Complex. One of the better winter events in the country.

JAN 23-25 BARRE, VT

Vermont Farm Show. Downtown Auditorium Complex. Agricultural displays, farm products, farm machinery, commercial farm exhibits. Vermont's leading winter show. C/p Jon Turnel, (802) 241-3545

FEBRUARY

MARCH

MAR 15 NEW ORLEANS, LA

St. Joseph's Day Parade. (Italian themed parade) One of the largest ethnic parades in the southeast. Atten LY 100,000. C/p (504) 421-0955

MAR 29-APR 6 HUNTSVILLE, TX

Walker County Fair and Rodeo. Fairgrounds. Carnival, livestock shows, entertainment. Atten ly 8,000, c/p (936) 291-8763

APRIL

APR 11-19 HOUSTON, TX

Galveston County Fair and Rodeo. Fairgrounds. Carnival, name talent, livestock shows, rodeo. Atten ly 80,000. C/p (409) 986-6010

MAY

JUNE

JUL 28-JUL 5 VEVAY, IN

Switzerland County 4-H Fair. 4-H Fairgrounds. ATV races, livestock shows, pageants, carnival. C/p (800) 435-5688

JULY

JUL 6-13 KENDALV ILLE, IN

Noble County Community Fair. Noble County Fairgrounds. Concerts, demo derby, rodeo, food, carnival. C/p (260) 347-0666

JUL 12-19 ELEANOR, WV

Putnam County Fair. c/p Michael Beller, (304) 586-4001

JUL 16-27 HIAWASEE, GA

Georgia Mounain Fair. Carnival, entertainment. Atten LY 50,000. C/p (706) 896-4191

JUL 21-26 RIPLEY, WV

Jackson County Junior Fair. c/p Dick Waybright. C/p (304) 372-1955

AUGUST

AUG 1-2 HUNTSVILLE, WV

Ritchie County Fair & Exposition. C/p Robin Cook, (304) 643-5150

AUG 4-9 INWOOD, WV

Berkeley County Youth Fair. c/p Ruthie Haden, (304) 229-2420

AUG 6-9 ELIZABETH, WV

Wirt County Fair. c/p Debbbie Hennen, (304) 275-3915

AUG 6-17 INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Indiana State Fair. State Fairgrounds. Major national fair. c/p (317) 927-7500

AUG 8-9 LAURENS, SC

World Championship Rodeo. Rodeo, carnival, food, livestock show. Atten Ly 3,000. C/p (864) 861-3861

AUG 12-16 FAIRVIEW, WV

Clay District Fair. c/p Crystal Hamilton, (304) 798-3255

AUG 19-23 WEST UNION, WV

Doddridge County Fair. c/p Sherri Bonnel, (304) 873-2654

AUG 22-SEP 3 DETROIT, MI

Michigan State Fair. Fairgrounds. Name talent, livestock shows, fireworks, carnival. C/p (313) 369-8250

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

OCT 1-4 AURORA, IN

Aurora Farmers Fair. downtown. Parade, carnival, food, entertainment. C/p (812) 926-1300

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER