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Thu Mar 06, 2025 11:00 am

Sunday June 15, 2025 - 32st Annual Bug-A-Fair will be held at the Terryville Fairgrounds, Town Hill Road on Fathers day from 9am to 3pm. 40 Show Car classes with 1st-3rd Place awards for both aircooled and watercooled VWs plus Special Choice awards and Best of Show trophies totaling over 140 awards! Car registration opens at 9am, judging starts at 12 noon and awards at 3pm. The show also has a huge swap meet with over 75 vendors selling used and new VW items. Food all day Sunday provided by the Terryville Lions Club. Camping Saturday night for those who want to get a jump on the festivities. All proceeds go to the Terryville Lions Club. Directions: Route 6 Scott Road in Terryville, Ct. then two miles to Terryville Fairgrounds, 171 Town Hill Rd. For more info go to www.ctvwa.org or contact: Bill Arute 860-395-9964, [email protected] or Jeff McBride [email protected]

Tue Apr 08, 2025 9:45 am

What time can one arrive for camping?

Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:58 am

vanagonjr wrote: What time can one arrive for camping?

2pm

Tue May 27, 2025 5:23 pm

The 32nd Annual Terryville Bug-A-Fair will be held on Father's Day June 15th, 2025 at the Terryville Lions Fairgrounds 171 Town Hill Rd. Terryville CT 06786 from 9am to 3:30pm.

Last year was our biggest turnout yet with 50+ campers Saturday night, 400 show cars, 80+ swap meet vendors, and over 1800 spectators on Sunday. Our best attendance ever!

Show car registration begins at 9am, judging starts sharply at 12 noon and awards ceremony will begin by 3:30pm. The show also has a huge swap meet with vendors selling new and used parts, toys, and t-shirts and automobilia. If you're looking for that special hard to find part or need to unload some of your extra VW stuff this is the place to be at!

There are 40 show classes with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards for both Air-Cooled and Water-Cooled VW's plus 21 Special Awards and Best of Show Trophies for Air-Cooled Stock, Air-Cooled Custom, and Water-Cooled.

Cars are judged using a point system based on condition of Exterior, Interior, Chassis/Pan, Engine, Trunk Area, and Display (optional). Please have your hoods and deck lids open for judges to get a good look at your VW. Convertibles, please have your tops up in closed position.

Breakfast, lunch, and beverages will be available for purchase all day Sunday provided by the Terryville Lions Club. All proceeds go to the Terryville Lions Club.

There's plenty of camping space available Saturday night for those who want to circle their wagen's. Fairground bathrooms will be available to campers throughout the night. All campfires must be contained.

Show Car and Driver---------------------- $20
Spectator Admission---------------------- $10
Camping per Vehicle---------------------- $20
Show Shirt--------------------------------- $20
Swap Space (Single Site on Sunday) ---- $30

***********Bug-A-Fair Rules************
*All show cars must enter event under its own power. No car will be allowed in under tow, on a flat bed, or trailer. NO EXCEPTIONS!

*No trailers will be allowed in the show car entrance. Please unload your show vehicle in the spectator parking lot area and drive your VW into the show. We need all the extra space we can get for the show plus it's for your safety and ours. Thank you for your cooperation!

*Early Swap Meet set-ups Saturday Night. Vendors who want to set up the night before MUST ABSOLUTLEY PREREGISTER with Bill Arute (860) 395-9964 or [email protected]. Cost for early set up is $100 for swap space plus $35 for camping (includes electrical hook up). No vendors after 9pm will be allowed in swap area. NO EXCEPTIONS!

*Please do not drive into show field area Saturday afternoon as we are busy setting up the show. Please do not arrive before 2pm Saturday. The gate for campers and early vendors will open at 2pm. Thank you for your cooperation.

-----------SHOW CAR CLASSES 1st, 2nd, and 3rd PLACE---------
A. Stock to 53
B. Stock 54 to 57
C. Stock 58 to 64
D. Stock 65 to 67
E. Stock 68 and UP
F. Mild Custom to 67
G. Mild Custom 68 and UP
H. Radical Custom
I. Beetle Convertible to 72
J. Beetle Convertible 73 to 79
K. Ghia Convertible
L. Ghia Hardtop
M. Special Interest, Kit Car, and Trikes
N. Baja and Rails
O. Transporters to 67
P. Transporters 68 to 79
Q. Transporters 80 and UP including Eurovan
R Water-Cooled A-1 Stock
S. Water-Cooled A-1 Modified
T. Water-Cooled A-2 Stock
U. Water-Cooled A-2 Modified
V. Water-Cooled A-3 Stock
W. Water-Cooled A-3 Modified
X. Water-Cooled Full Custom
Y. Type 181 - Thing
Z. Type 3&4
AA. Water-Cooled A-7
BB. New Beetle
CC. Air-Cooled Daily Driver
DD. Dune Buggy
EE. New Beetle Custom
FF. Watter-Cooled A-4 Stock
GG. Water-Cooled A-4 Modified
HH. Super Beetle
II. Water-Cooled A-5 Stock
JJ. Water-Cooled A-5 Modified
KK. Volksrods
LL. Water-Cooled A-8 and UP
MM. Water-Cooled A-6
oo> German non-VW

------------SPECIAL AWARDS AIR-COOLED--------------
Best Engine Stock
Best Engine Custom
Directors Choice Stock
Directors Choice Custom
Terryville Lions Choice
Most Original
Most Patina
Survivor
Barn find

-------------SPECIAL AWARDS WATER-COOLED-------------
Best Display
Best Engine
Best Paint
Best Interior
Best Sirocco
Best Corrado
Best Passat
Best Caddy
Best VW Other
Best Convertible
Most Original

------------BEST OF SHOW TROPHIES (Silver Bowls)---------
Air-Cooled Stock
Air-Cooled Custom
Water-Cooled

------------Frequently Asked Questions--------------
* Freindly leashed dogs are permitted but must be tended to. Please pick-up after your pooch!

* There is no ATM machine on the Fairgrounds so bring cash. I'm sure you can find an ATM off site in town.

* Camping area gate will open Saturday afternoon at 2pm. Please do not show up before then. DO NOT DRIVE INTO THE SHOW FIELD AT ALL ON SATURDAY! Lions Club will by lSaturday evening to collect camping fee, $20 per vehicle.

-------------Please Support Show Sponsors------------
Mitchell Volkswagen
Valley Imported
Piperbus Automotive
Cardone & Daughter
John's Car Corner
Coventry Auto Sales and Service
Masterseries
EMI Parts
Northeast VW Club
Ink Spot
Vintage Volkswagen Club of America
wolfsburg west
fcp euro
jbugs
cip1
frecchia brothers
lufthaus
coventry auto sales

Special thanks go out to the Terryville Lions Club for all their help running this event and supporting the VW hobby over the last 32 years!!! All show proceeds go to the Terryville Lions Club and their local charities.

For more information, please contact Bill Arute Show Director (860) 395-9964 or [email protected] or Jeff McBride [email protected] or Chris Fox [email protected]

Connecticut Volkswagen Association
http://www.ctvwa.org

Wed May 28, 2025 11:05 am

Jeff, will they be cutting the grass this year?

Tue Jun 03, 2025 10:56 am

junie5047 wrote:
Last year was our biggest turnout yet with 50+ campers Saturday night,

That can't be true. I've been there when the camping was so packed you couldn't fit a fart in the field.

I'll be there with my sparkling personality :D unless the weather is trash

Thu Jun 05, 2025 8:35 am

I'm in!

Sun Jun 08, 2025 10:51 am

skills@eurocarsplus wrote: junie5047 wrote:
Last year was our biggest turnout yet with 50+ campers Saturday night,

That can't be true. I've been there when the camping was so packed you couldn't fit a fart in the field.

I'll be there with my sparkling personality :D unless the weather is trash

Thanks, for being honest. :D

Mon Jun 09, 2025 7:01 pm

For anyone one who is interested I am doing a camp out the evening of Friday June 13. It will be at the farm on East Hill Rd Canton, Ct. You won't be able to miss us , as the field where we will be camping is seen from the road. Just drive in past the barns and park in the field.
My hopes are to offer free camping to those who would like to make a full weekend of Vw ing, with two nights of camping. SO there will be this Canton camp out , a vw car show Northeast Volks show in New Britian ( an easy 1/2 hr drive away) Then camping at Terryville fair grounds on Saturday evening, and then the big show Sunday.
We will have a nice campfire on Fiday night, & I will bring the pop corn.
---Randy---

Wed Jun 11, 2025 2:01 pm

I have s set of OG Porsche Fuchs I need to sell, but a swap meet space for just one item is not practical. So I would like to connect with someone who already has a space. I will pay you to display and sell them for me. Please PM me if you are interested. Thanks

Thu Jun 12, 2025 7:57 pm

Tom_Kathleen wrote: I have s set of OG Porsche Fuchs I need to sell, but a swap meet space for just one item is not practical. So I would like to connect with someone who already has a space. I will pay you to display and sell them for me. Please PM me if you are interested. Thanks
That’s how I feel about my SA Grill kit (Vanagon)
Was hoping a friend had a swap space, but I was wrong.
Maybe next year, we should post about a shared swap spot.

Sun Jun 15, 2025 2:15 pm

wow, another great show. despite the iffy weather camping turned out great. tons of vendors and cars the day of the show too.

my only complaint is that the grass was too short

:wink:

Sun Jun 15, 2025 3:09 pm

Really enjoyed the day, a lot of great cars.
Congrats to CVA and all the helpers for such a well organized event.
The plate frames are nice!

Sun Jun 15, 2025 4:14 pm

Had fun. Swap was unhinged! Complete baja kit for $100, bay window fuel and injection parts, bus treasure chest doors, too much to list and prices were great. I went back to my bus to change my pants at one point the swap was just outta control.

Mon Jun 16, 2025 5:33 am

skills@eurocarsplus wrote:
my only complaint is that the grass was too short

LOL

It was a great day. Had a little drizzle/misting during camp but it didn’t seem to keep the serious campers away.

Was a great show and the swap was packed.

The grad was perfect this year! Thanks to all those who made it happen!