Legendary fair food
Over-the-coals roast beef, 16-hour pulled pork, tacos, fried dough and more — all cooked by our volunteer firefighters and EMS members.
See every food tent →August 21 – 23, 2026
73rd Annual · Bridgewater, Connecticut
Three days of rides, roast beef sandwiches, livestock, contests and small-town Connecticut at its best — all run by volunteers, all supporting our fire department.
Group sales (12+ tickets): fair@bvfd.org
The Bridgewater Fair Grounds
100 Main Street South
Bridgewater, CT 06752
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Free parking
No dogs or pets are allowed on the fairgrounds.
Credit & debit cards accepted at all gates, rides, food tents and vendors.
The Bridgewater Fair is the main source of income for the Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department — the last self-sustaining fire department in the State of Connecticut. We take no tax revenue from the Town of Bridgewater. We own, maintain and run our apparatus, buildings and property, including these fairgrounds. Every sandwich, ride bracelet and raffle ticket helps keep it that way. Thank you for supporting us in this huge endeavor.
Over-the-coals roast beef, 16-hour pulled pork, tacos, fried dough and more — all cooked by our volunteer firefighters and EMS members.
See every food tent →
Rides by Tufano Amusements all weekend. Friday night: a $40 unlimited-ride bracelet, 5–10 pm.
Ride details →
Friday at 6:45 pm: fire companies from across Connecticut and New York march down Main Street with bands, color guard and antique apparatus.
Parade info →
The BVFD raffle: five prizes topped by a Tacoma Pro Double Cab i-FORCE MAX hybrid. Tickets $20. Drawing Monday, August 24.
Raffle details →These local businesses make the fair possible. 2026 sponsors will be announced soon — interested? Email fair@bvfd.org.