Schedule Overview & Ticket Prices for 2010



Event Highlights:

For a summary of ongoing activities taking place Saturday and Sunday, go to our Other Activities page
  • Community Pot-luck meal Thursday Evening
  • Friday morning Opening Ceremonies
  • Friday evening  Open Mic: Storytelling, music, poetry, etc.
  • Welcoming Address Saturday 1:15 pm (Lynn Miller, Small Farmers Journal)
  • Keynote Speaker Saturday 1:30 pm (Carl Russell, Earthwise Farm and Forest)
  • Saturday evening 'The Farmer and the Horse' Documentary Film
  • Sunday morning Non-Denominational church service, offered by Neal Perry (7 am)
  • Meet-The-Teamsters Breakfast Sunday morning
  • Teamster Obstacle Course, Sunday
  • History of Vermont Agriculture, presented by Roger Allbee, VT Secretary of Agriculture, Sunday morning
  • Launching of the newly formed Draft Animal Power Network membership organization Sunday

  • Local Food
  • Equipment Swap Meet
  • Farmers Market
  • Vendor Exhibits
  • Raffle Prizes, and More!!

Become a Draft Animal-Power Network Member!

Benefits of becoming a member include discounted gate fee to NEAPFD, enhanced connections within the broader community of interest in the Northeast, a voice in the organization, a resource website, and a newsletter. To become a member, please fill out the form found here.

Membership rates:

Founders Club $100 or more
Individual $20
Family/Farm $30
Business Member $50.00


Friday 10/15:

Location: Howevale Farm (adjacent to the Tunbridge Fairgrounds)
Field and Forest Workshop: working intensives and equipment demonstrations, 10 am - 4 pm
Admission Fee:

Full Day: $30 Member, $35 Non-Member, $50 Family, Member, $60 Family, Non-Member

Half Day: (starting at 1 pm)$15 Member, $20 non-Member, $25 Family, Member, $30 Family, non-Member

After 5 pm - $5 ALL

Friday Highlights: Will feature field and forest working intensives and equipment demonstrations at Howevale Farm, adjacent to the Tunbridge Fairgrounds. Thursday evening will include a community potluck dinner on the Tunbridge Fairgrounds for volunteers, teamsters and early arrivals. 


Saturday 10/16:

Gates open 8:00 am
Price:

Full Day - $15/member, $20/non-member, $25/family, member, $30/family, non-member

Half Day - (starting at 1 pm) $10/member, $15/non-member, $15/family, member, $20/family, non-member

After 5 pm - $5 ALL

Saturday Highlights: will focus on workshops and equipment presentations, resource exhibits, local food vendors, and networking sessions, throughout the Fairgrounds. Raffle drawing will take place in the afternoon.



Sunday 10/17:

Gates open 6:30 am
Price: FREE

Non-Denominational church service offered by Neal Perry at 7 am.

Meet-The-Teamsters Breakfast from 8:00 am - 10:00 am. Recommended Donation $5 - $10

Sunday Highlights: Will start off with an early morning Non-Denominational church service followed by a Meet-The-Teamsters Breakfast and an opportunity to network with teamsters, equipment dealers, vendors, and participate in a raffle drawing. VT Secretary Roger Allbee will give a talk on the History of Vermont Agriculture at 11:00 am followed by the premier annual meeting of the newly formed Draft Animal Power Network.

 

Camping on the Tunbridge Fairgrounds:

Available for Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday night. Restrooms, electricity, and cold running water are available.

  • $35 per night for RV site
  • $25 per night for Tent site.