Daily Fair Schedules

Photo by Alison Shaw

Thursday, August 21st

Cattle Day

Fair open 10 AM–11 PM. Carnival opens at 11 AM. Hall opens in the afternoon after judging is complete. Fiber Tent closes at 6, Barns at 9, Hall at 10.

  • CONTESTS

    **preregistration required  

    **11 AM: Ox Teamsters Challenge (Pulling Ring)  

    **2 PM: Youth Ox Pull and Lightweight Ox Pull (Pulling Ring)  

    3 PM: Chopstick Knitting Competition (Fiber Tent)  

    4 PM: Sack Races (By Show Ring)  

    **4 PM: Heavyweight Ox Pull (Pulling Ring)  

    7 PM: Rubber Chicken Toss (Show Ring)  

  • ANIMAL EVENTS

    10:15 AM: 4-H Opening Day Parade (In front of Barn)  

    10:30 AM: Parade of Oxen (Pulling Ring)  

    11 AM: Shearing Demo (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent) 

    11 AM: Animal Meet and Greet (By Barn)  

    11 AM: 4-H Oxen Demo (Show Ring) 

    1 PM: Shearing Demo (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent)  

    3 PM: Shearing Demo (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent) 

    5 PM: Goat Show & Judging of Goats (In front of Barn)  

    6 PM: Youth Cattle Show (Show Ring)   

    6:30 PM: Youth Sheep Show (In front of Barn)   

  • FAMILY EDUCATION

    All day: Drop-in Crafts (Fiber Tent) 

    All day: Mud Kitchen and Library Checkout (Oak Grove next to Show Ring) 

    10 AM–12:30 PM: Solar Cars with Vineyard Power (Education Tent)

    10 AM–12:30 PM: MV Sign Language with the MV Museum (Education Tent)

    10 AM–2 PM: Kids Scavenger Hunt (Animal Barn)  

    11 AM: How To Make a Tee Shirt Quilt (Fiber Tent)

    11 AM–4 PM: VCS Beach BeFrienders Quiet Crafting Cove (Oak Grove next to Show Ring) 

    1–2 PM: Grain Milling Demo with Beetlebung Farm (Next to Education Tent) 

    1–3:30 PM: Magnetic Fishing and Zen Gardening with IWYC/MV Family Resource Center (Education Tent)

    1–3:30 PM: Touch Tank with MV Shellfish Group (Education Tent) 

    2 PM: Rug Hooking Is Fun (Fiber Tent)

  • MUSIC AND DANCE

    10 AM–12 PM: Mark and Molly (Music Tent) 

    12–1:30 PM: Lucky Scoundrels (Music Tent) 

    2–3:30 PM: Blue Yonder (Music Tent) 

    4–5:30 PM: The Outskirts (Music Tent) 

    6–7:30 PM: Dock Dance Band (Music Tent) 

    7–9:30 PM: The Flying Elbows (Front Porch) 

    8–10 PM: Red Night Delight (Music Tent) 

    8 PM: LED Light Show (Pulling Ring)

Friday, August 22nd

Horse Day

Fair open 10 AM–11 PM. Carnival opens at 11 AM. Fiber Tent closes at 6, Barns at 9, Hall at 10.

  • CONTESTS

    **preregistration required  

    **11 AM: Draft Horse Halter Class (Pulling Ring)  

    **1 PM: Draft Horse Pulling Contest (Pulling Ring) 

    2 PM: Kids Corn Husking Competition (Behind Hall) 

    3 PM: Chopstick Knitting Competition (Fiber Tent) 

    3 PM: Pet Show (Music Tent) 

  • ANIMAL EVENTS

    10 AM: Judging of Miniature Donkeys and Horses (Barn)

    10:30 AM: Judging of Cattle (Barn) 

    11 AM: Shearing Demo (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent) 

    11 AM: Animal Meet and Greet (By Barn)

    11:30 AM: Judging of Swine (Barn) 

    1 PM: Judging of Rabbits (Barn) 

    1 PM: Shearing Demo (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent)  

    2 PM: Judging of Llamas & Alpacas (Barn) 

    3 PM: Shearing Demo (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent) 

    3:30 PM: Livestock Fit and Showmanship (By Barn) 

  • FAMILY EDUCATION

    All day: Drop-in Crafts (Fiber Tent)

    All day: Mud Kitchens and Library Checkout (Oak Grove next to Show Ring) 

    10 AM–12:30 PM: Hands-On Seed Saving with Island Grown Initiative (Education Tent)

    10 AM–12:30 PM: MV Sign Language with the MV Museum (Education Tent) 

    10 AM–1 PM: Story Circle and Singing Games with the Vineyard Haven Library (Oak Grove next to Show Ring)

    10 AM–2 PM: Kids Scavenger Hunt (Animal Barn) 

    11 AM: Nothing Is Disposable: Upcycle Your Clothes (Fiber Tent)

    11 AM–4 PM: VCS Beach BeFrienders Quiet Crafting Cove (Oak Grove next to Show Ring) 

    1–3:30 PM: Kid Wind with Vineyard Power (Education Tent)

    1–3:30 PM: Button Making with the Vineyard Haven Library (Education Tent) 

    2 PM: Fiber Arts Then and Now (Fiber Tent) 

    2:30 PM: Animal Meet and Greet (By Barn) 

    3 PM: Design Your Own Reusable Beach Bag with Vineyard Conservation Society (Oak Grove next to Show Ring) 

    3–5 PM: Meet Fair Poster Artist Abe Pieciak (Merch Booth) 

  • MUSIC AND DANCE

    10:30 AM: Roberta Kirn Community Sing (Music Tent) 

    12–1:30 PM: Agreeable Men (Music Tent) 

    2–3 PM: Pinkletinks (Music Tent) 

    3–4 PM: Pet Show (Music Tent) 

    4–5:30 PM: The Blue Tattoos (Music Tent) 

    6–7:30 PM: The Roundabouts (Music Tent) 

    8–10 PM: Dock Street Fight Club (Music Tent) 

Saturday, August 23rd

Farm Machinery Day

Fair open 10 AM–11 PM. Carnival opens at 11 AM. Fiber Tent closes at 6, Barns at 9, Hall at 10.

  • CONTESTS

    **preregistration required 

    **10 AM: Antique Tractor Pull (Behind Pulling Ring)  

    **11 AM: Woodsman’s Competition (Pulling Ring)  

    11 AM: Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull (Next to Show Ring)  

    3:30 PM: 4-H Animal/Handler Costume Contest (Show Ring)  

    4 PM: Shucking Competition (Back of Hall)  

    5 PM: Sack Races (Show Ring)  

    **5:30 PM: Mini Excavator Competition (Pulling Ring)  

    5:30 PM: Tug-O-War Competition (Show Ring)  

  • ANIMAL EVENTS

    11 AM: Shearing Demo (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent)  

    11 AM: Animal Meet and Greet (By Barn)  

    1 PM: Shearing Demo (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent) 

    2:30 PM: Animal Meet and Greet (Next to Barn)  

    3 PM: Shearing Demo (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent) 

  • FAMILY EDUCATION

    All day: Drop-in Crafts (Fiber Tent)

    All day: Mud Kitchens (Oak Grove next to Show Ring) 

    10 AM–12:30 PM: Water Exploration with MVCS’ Early Childhood Programs (Education Tent)

    10 AM–12:30 PM: Camera Trapping Red Carpet and Wildlife Matching with Biodiversity Works (Education Tent)

    10 AM–2 PM: Kids Scavenger Hunt (Animal Barn) 

    1–3:30 PM: Horse Meet and Greet and Crafts with Misty Meadows (Education Tent) 

    1–3:30 PM: DIY Calming Oxymel and Magnetic Fishing with MV Youth Task Force (Education Tent) 

    3–4 PM: Touch A Tractor (Pulling Ring) 

    3–5 PM: Meet Fair Poster Artist Abe Pieciak (Merch Booth) 

    4:30 PM: Shuck Like the Pros All Ages Lesson and Demo with MV Shellfish Group (Back of Hall) 

  • MUSIC AND DANCE

    10–11 AM: Beacon of Hope Gospel (Music Tent) 

    11:15 AM–12 PM: Hop Hop Dance (Music Tent) 

    12–1:30 PM: The Lunarchs (Music Tent) 

    2–3:30 PM: The Washashores (Music Tent) 

    4–5:30 PM: Missus Biskis (Music Tent) 

    6–10 PM: The Upis Land Marching Band (Roaming) 

    6–7:30 PM: Andrew Sue Wing (Music Tent) 

    7–9:30 PM: Tristan Israel & Friends (Front Porch) 

    8 PM: Miss Molly Fire Show (Pulling Ring)

    8–10 PM: Johnny Hoy & the Bluefish (Music Tent) 

Sunday, August 24th

Dog Show Day

Fair open 10 AM–6 PM*. Carnival Opens at 11 AM. Fiber Tent, Barns, and Hall close at 5.

*Registered dog show participants can enter at 9:30. ONLY dogs registered for the dog show by Friday evening are permitted on this day!

  • CONTESTS

    **preregistration required  

    **9:30 AM: Dog Show Check-in Starts (By Pulling Ring)  

    **10 AM: Dog Show (Pulling Ring) 

    **11 AM: Local Equine Events (Show Ring)  

    **11 AM–5 PM: Cornhole Summer Showdown (Next to Show Ring) 

    **2 PM: 4-H Animal Talent Show (Show Ring) 

    3 PM: Chopstick Knitting Competition (Fiber Tent) 

    **3 PM: Women’s Skillet Toss (Pulling Ring) 

  • ANIMAL EVENTS

    11 AM: Shearing Demo (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent) 

    11 AM: Animal Meet and Greet (By Barn) 

    1 PM: Shearing Demo (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent) 

    2:30 PM: Animal Meet and Greet (By Barn) 

    3 PM: Shearing Demo (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent) 

    4 PM: Barn Closing Parade (Animal Barn) 

  • FAMILY EDUCATION

    All day: Mud Kitchens (Oak Grove next to Show Ring) 

    10 AM–2 PM: Kids Scavenger Hunt (Animal Barn)  

    10 AM–12:30 PM: Horse Meet and Greet and Crafts with Misty Meadows (Education Tent)  

    10 AM–12:30 PM: Kids in the Trades with SPARK MV (Education Tent) 

    10 AM–1 PM: Story Circle and Singing Games with the Vineyard Haven Library (Oak Grove next to Show Ring) 

    11 AM: Weaving: The Magic of Over and Under (Fiber Tent) 

    11 AM–4 PM: VCS Beach BeFrienders Quiet Crafting Cove (Oak Grove next to Show Ring)

    1–2 PM: Fireworks Beach Cleanup Sorting and Tally (Oak Grove next to Show Ring) 

    1–3:30 PM: Water Exploration with MVCS’ Early Childhood Programs (Education Tent) 

    1–3:30 PM: Safety Equipment Demo and Line Throwing Games with the US Coast Guard (Education Tent)