OPENER PAGE: Michael Camacho, Lillian Hannafin and Laila Ritchotte, of Briarberry Farm in West Greenwich, pose with show cow Janie outside of their barn stand. THIS SPREAD, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Brooklen Tucker, of RR Show Pigs in North Stonington, Conn., holds a Hampshire Cross pig in the pig pen. D Block Island mom and son, Julie and Jack Kiley, go to the fair every year with their family from Brooklyn, Conn., including Ayla and Wes Wojick and Peter Garosshen. Kitschy painted setups around the fairgrounds invite attendees to snap a photo capturing the fun of the day. D Nettie Hartley and Autumn Whitaker, concession stand workers, sell roughly 5,000 corn dogs and 700 pounds of onion rings from Wednesday to Sunday to hungry fair-goers. D Fair attendees parade around the grounds on tractors.
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