April 7th - UMASS Donkey Show - tentative (Steve Purdy)

May 5th - Bishops Orchard Show

May 13 - SYA Fun Day

June 2, 3, 4 - Driving Clinic at Ass-pirin Acres

June 2, 3, 4 - Strolling of the Heifers

For more information http://www.strollingoftheheifers.com/

June 23 - Athol Donkey/Mule Show - tentative (Laurie Neely)

July 14th - Waters Farm

August 10th to the 12th 2012 - Bolton Fair

Time: See website: http://www.boltonfair.org/

Location: Lancaster, MA

Come visit us this year at the fair! It's got lots of 4H exhibitors with their sheep, pigs, rabbits, cavies, chickens, turkeys and cattle, and some amusement rides and music as well.

Look for the SYA Booth!

For more information http://www.boltonfair.org/

August 23 to 26 - Brooklyn Fair Donkey & Mule Show 2012

Time: Saturday 9:30am - 5:00pm

Location: Brooklyn Fairgrounds, Brooklyn, CT 15 Fairgrounds Road Brooklyn, CT

For more Info please contact: jlavoie08@comcast.net

http://www.brooklynfair.org

September 21, 22, 23 - Guilford Fair

Location: Guilford, CT

More Info This is an educational exhibit and chance to educate the public about longears, not a competitive show. Animals and participants are needed for one day or the entire length of the fair. Animals of all sizes welcome. Animals can safely be housed overnight. If you don't have an animal, or can't bring it, your attendance is still welcome and appreciated.

Please contact Kimberly Brockett at (203) 627-5885 or 5goats@sbcglobal.net with any questions or if you might have an interest in participating.

http://www.guilfordfair.org

October 6, 7, 8 - The Sandwich Fair Donkey & Mule Show

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Location: The Sandwich Fair, Center Sandwich, NH 7 Wentworth Hill Road - Rt. 109 North Center Sandwich, NH

More Info: http://www.thesandwichfair.com/

Chairman: Jocelyn Weldon
236 Beech Hill, Hopkinton, NH. 03229
603-848-3023

Kelly Steere
POB 1134, Sanbornville, NH. 03872
603-522-9505

September 21, 22, 23 2012 - Common Ground Country Fair Donkey & Mule Show

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Location: Unity, ME

More Info: http://www.mofga.org/TheFair/tabid/135/Default.aspx

November 8-11 2012 - Equine Affaire

Time: November 8 at 9:00am to November 13 at 5:00pm

Location: Eastern States Exposition, W. Springfield, MA

More Info: http://www.equineaffaire.com/massachusetts/

Look for the SYA Booth! Stop by and say hello! Maybe get your picture in our SYA's Donkey Hat Hall of Fame!