Wapping
Fair History
119
Years of History!
- 1892-
1st
annual Wapping Fair takes place. Sponsored by
Wapping Grange to benefit Wapping School District.
- 1934-
No
fair was held due to the depression.
- 1945-
Fair
restarted to commemorate South Windsor's 100th
anniversary.
- 1952-
Fair
relocated to Hall's Grove.
- 1960s-
Fair
relocated to Wapping School location.
- 1960s-
Wapping
Grange formed partnership with South Windsor Jaycees to conduct fair.
- Late
1960s- Fair
relocated to Zagorski Park.
- Early
1970s- Fair
relocated to Rye Street Park.
- Early
1970s- Wapping
Grange gave up its interest in the fair. The Knights of Columbus joined
partnership with the Jaycees.
- Mid
1970s- Jaycees
fold. Knights of Columbus is sole sponsor of fair for 2 years.
- Late
1970s- Knights
vote to discontinue sponsoring fair.
- Late
1970s- Knights
of Columbus, Eastern Star & South Windsor Lions all contribute
funds and manpower to continue Wapping Fair.
- 1992-
100th
anniversary of Wapping Fair. Knights of Columbus, Eastern Star &
South Windsor Lions elected to withdraw from fair. Wapping Fair Association
was formed to coordinate fair.
- 1993-
New
South Windsor Jaycees chapter takes over agricultural and animal exhibit.
- 2001-
South
Windsor Jaycees becomes sponsoring organization for fair.
- 2002-
Animal
tent grows to point of where a 2nd 4800 sq. ft. is needed.
- 2003-
Racing
Pigs are main attraction at the fair!!! Fair named U. S. Jaycee Project
of the Year
- 2004-
Jaycees donated almost $5,500 of fair proceeds to various town causes
including My Friends' Place to support Boundless Playground, Town
of South Windsor to purchase a defibrillator and Family Awareness
Day to support the program
- 2005-
Record crowds attend the fair. Fair donates over $5,000 to various
town causes including $800 for the Boundless Playground, $1,000 for
the 2nd level ropes course, $1,000 to the South Windsor Fire Department
for modernizing training equipment and $2,500 to the South Windsor
Police Department to help fund a new police dog.
- 2006-
Family Fun Day comes to the Wapping Fair. Highlighted by two shows
from Ronald McDonald, numerous fairgoer participation contests and
plenty of entertainment, Sunday reaches new levels of attendance.
- 2007-
The Wapping Fair leaves Rye Street Park after almost 40 years and
is held at Evergreen Walk. Fair attendance increased by 18%.
- 2008-The fair, in its second year at Evergreen Walk, continues to grow with Friday and Sunday having the largest attendance ever. Tufano Amusements becomes the new carnival company and brings in 17 rides, including five thrill rides. The Jaycees use fair proceeds to donate $5,000 to the South Windsor Food & Fuel Bank to help those in need.
- 2009-A new promotion to help those in need is started. Fairgoers are given $1.00 off admission on Sunday with the donation of a non-perishable food item. 14 boxes of food are collected and donated to the South Windsor Food and Fuel Bank.
- 2010-Second highest attendance is reached thanks to Racing Pigs, Jayna Lee (contortionist and acrobat) and Roderick Russell (sword swallower).
Wapping
Fair History

A
more detailed Wapping Fair history is available as a PDF file, viewable
with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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