For the first time in three years, the Westport Fair is back, full strength and restriction-free, this week.

The fair kicked off Wednesday evening at the fairgrounds on Pine Hill Road, and concludes Sunday. Along the way, there will be dozens and dozens of events — the chicken barbecue, tractor competitions, baking and cooking contests, horseshoe contests, even the return of the much-loved Robinson's Racing Pigs and Paddling Porkers.

"We're psyched," said the fair's Beckie Anderson. "We're ready to go."

Last year's abbreviated fair, held in October, and was a scaled back affair due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers just weren't ready to go in July, Anderson said, but wanted to hold something following the year off in 2020.

This year, with restrictions off the table, it's back to the old days. Though events differ from day to day, daily attractions include carnival rides, antique and livestock exhibits, arts and crafts, vegetable, canning and floral arrangements, and more.

Following is an abbreviated list of events through the weekend. For complete information, see the fair's Facebook page. Daily admission if $5 for those 12 and older.

Wednesday, July 13

6 to 10 p.m.

• 6 p.m.: Center ring sign-up for the horsehoe tournament, limited to 32 teams. The tournament starts at 7 p.m.
• 6:30 p.m.: Concrete slab pull featuring tractors 4,030 pounds and under.
• 7 p.m.: Chainsaw 'sorcerer' Michael Higgins, at center ring.
• 7 p.m.: Music by Eddy and the Exciters
• 8 p.m.: Mad Scientist
• Thursday, July 14

6 to 10 p.m.

• * 6:30 p.m.: Concrete slab pull, featuring tractors 6,030 pounds and under.
• * 6:30 p.m.: Animal tent featuring the Youth 4H club
• * 7 p.m.: At the main track, mini pullers.
• * 8 p.m.: Music by Rhode Island Rednecks
• Friday, July 15

6 to 11 p.m.

• * 6:30 p.m.: Sign up for the cornhole tournament, center ring.
• * 6:30 p.m.: At the antique exhibit ring, see antique farm equipment exhibit and demonstrations.
• * 7 p.m.: Cornhole tournament
• * 7 p.m.: Michael Higgins' chainsaw art
• * 7 p.m.: Main track weight transfer sled competition including, 5,000, 5,400, 6,800 and 5,500 stock classes.
• * 7 p.m.: Music by Wicked Undertow
• * 8 p.m.: To be determined
• Saturday, July 16

11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• * 11 a.m.: Animal tent features a rabbit show; Youth/4H showmanship and fitting classes.
• * Noon: Carnival opens
• * 1 p.m.: Music to be announced, at the entertainment center.
• * 1 p.m.: In the animal tent, beef cattle/youth/4H showmanship and fitting breed classes.
• * 1 p.m.: At the center ring, the garden tractor concrete slab pulls for kids 12 and under, 725-pound stock.
• * 5 to 7 p.m.: Chicken barbecue. Note that tickets are by advanced sale only, available from fair organizers.
• * 7 p.m.: Weight transfer sled races at the main track, including 5,800-pound small block modified, 7,300 modified/homemade, 7,000-pound farm super stock and n 7,000-pound farm stock.
• * 7 p.m.: At the entertainment center, Goat Ropers play. n At 8 p.m., the Toe Jam Puppet Band performs.
• * 9 p.m.: Baked goods auctions at the main track
• Sunday, July 17

8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• * 10 a.m.: SNETP Association featuring pickup truck classes
• * 1 p.m.: Animal tent features include dairy cattle
• * 1 to 5 p..m.: A tribute to Frank Sinatra at the entertainment center.
• * 2 p.m.: Center ring features Kids' Day, with pedal pulls and children's games.
• * 6 p.m.: At the main track, weight transfer sled competitions featuring 7,000-pound twin engine modified, 9,000-pound farm super stock and 9,000-pound farm stock.
• * 6 p.m.: Horseshoe tournament at center ring.