Once again on Father’s Day Weekend, “kids of all ages” will gather at the Westport Woman’s Club (44 Imperial Avenue, Westport, CT) to enjoy one of the town’s oldest and best-loved family events, The Westport Woman’s Club’s YANKEE DOODLE FAIR.

This year’s family Fair opens Thursday, June 15 (6pm – 10pm) and continues Friday, June 16 (6pm – 10pm), Saturday, June 17 (1pm – 10pm) and Sunday, June 18 (1pm – 5pm).

Entertainment at this year’s Yankee Doodle Fair includes:

SWEETCAKE MOUNTAIN, an all acoustic country/bluegrass band performing Saturday (4pm – 6pm)
HAWKNS, a Connecticut Classis Rock Pop Band performing Friday (7:45pm – 9:45pm) and Saturday (7pm – 9pm).

In addition, WESTPORT VOLUNTER EMS will have one of their ambulances at the Fair on Saturday afternoon to share with fairgoers.

The Yankee Doodle Fair will once again feature carnival rides and games from Stewart Amusements.  Returning are the ever-popular Carousel, Flying Dumbo, Dizzy Dragon, Frog Hopper, Scrambler, Cliff Hanger, Zero Gravity, Expo Wheel, among others.  Pay one price; unlimited ride wristbands will be available all days of the Fair, including Friday and Saturday nights!  Our youngest visitors will be excited to know that Sand Art is available at the Fair again this year.

The Yankee Doodle Fair is the signature fundraiser of the Westport Woman’s Club (WWC) has become a “Westport Institution,” which is attended by grandparents, parents, and children of Westport and from surrounding areas. This fun event runs for four days (Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday) during Father’s Day weekend every June. In addition to carnival rides and an International Food Court, the Yankee Doodle Fair features a Bake Sale, raffle prizes, and carnival games.