Daily Fair Schedules

Photo by Alison Shaw

Thursday, August 13th

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 – obstacle course (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 (Animal Barn)   

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

    11 AM: Shearing Demos – all day (Fiber Tent)  

    11 AM: Animal Meet and Greet (In Front of Animal Barn)  

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

    6 PM: Youth Cattle Show – Beef and Dairy (Show Ring)    

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

  • FAMILY EDUCATION

    10 AM–5 PM: Grow Zone All-Ages Scavenger Hunts (Education Tent) 

    10 AM–5 PM: Mini Fair (next to Show Ring)  

    11 AM: Upcycle Tee Shirt Tote Bag with Anna Marie – all ages (Fiber Tent)  

    1PM: Finger Knitting with Allen Farm (Fiber Tent)

  • MUSIC

    12:30–2 PM: Blue Yonder (Music Tent) 

    2:30–4 PM: The Roundabouts (Music Tent) 

    6:30–8 PM: The Jon Bates Band (Music Tent) 

    8:30–10 PM: Dock Street Fight Club (Music Tent)  

    6:30–8 PM: Flying Elbows (Front Porch) 

Friday, August 14th

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 Equine (Animal Barn) 

    10:30 AM: Judging of Cattle (Animal Barn)  

    11 AM: Animal Meet and Greet (In Front of Animal Barn) 

    11 AM: Shearing Demos – all day (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent)   

    11:30 AM: Judging of Swine (Animal Barn)  

    1 PM: Judging of Rabbits (Animal Barn)  

    2 PM: Judging of Llamas & Alpacas (Animal Barn)  

    2:30 PM: Animal Meet and Greet (In Front of Animal Barn)  

    3:30 PM: Livestock Fit and Showmanship (In Front of Animal Barn)  

  • FAMILY EDUCATION

    10 AM–5 PM: Grow Zone All-Ages Scavenger Hunts (Education Tent) 

    10 AM–5 PM: Mini Fair (next to Show Ring)  

    11 AM: How to make a Tee Shirt Quilt with Anna Marie – all ages (Fiber Tent)  

    1: PM: History of Natural Dying with Norah (Fiber Tent) 

  • MUSIC

    10:30–11:30 AM: Roberta Kirn  (Music Tent) 

    12–1: Sarah Shaw Dawson & Friends (Music Tent) 

    1:30–2:30 PM: The Big Kids (Music Tent) 

    4:30–6 PM: The Peter Halperin Band (Music Tent) 

    6 PM: Upis Land Marching Band (Roaming) 

    6:30–8 PM: Missus Biskis Super Group (Music Tent) 

    6:30–8 PM: Tristan Israel (Front Porch) 

    8:30–10 PM: Dock Dance Band (Music Tent)  

Saturday, August 15th

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–5 PM: Antique Tractor Pull (Behind Pulling Ring)   

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

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

    3 PM: Shucking Competition (Music Tent)   

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

    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 Demos – all day (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent)   

    11 AM: Animal Meet and Greet (In Front of Animal Barn)   

    2:30 PM: Animal Meet and Greet (In Front of Animal Barn)   

  • FAMILY EDUCATION

    10 AM–5 PM: Grow Zone All-Ages Scavenger Hunts (Education Tent) 

    10 AM –5 PM: Mini Fair (Next to Show Ring)  

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

  • MUSIC

    10:30–11:30 AM: Beacon of Hope Choir (Music Tent) 

    12:30–1:30 Offshore Blues Band (Music Tent) 

    4–5:30 PM: Beach Plum Jam (Front Porch) 

    4:30–6 PM: The Andrew Sue Wing Band (Music Tent) 

    6:30–8 PM: Dave Willis and the Down Island Band (Music Tent) 

    6:30–8 PM: Mark Lovewell and Molly Conole (Front Porch) 

    8:30–10: PM: Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish (Music Tent)  

Sunday, August 16th

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–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 Demos – all day (Between Fiber Tent and Ed Tent)  

    11 AM: Animal Meet and Greet (In Front of Animal Barn)  

    **11 AM: MV Horse Council Demo – Carriage Driving (Show Ring)   

    **11:20 AM: MV Horse Council Demo – Western Horsemanship (Show Ring)   

    **11:40 AM: MV Horse Council Demo – Icelandic Horses (Show Ring)   

    **12 PM: MV Horse Council Demo – Obstacles (Show Ring)   

    2:30 PM: Animal Meet and Greet (In Front of Animal Barn)  

    4 PM: Barn Closing Parade (Animal Barn)  

  • FAMILY EDUCATION

    10 AM–5 PM: Grow Zone All-Ages Scavenger Hunts (Education Tent) 

    10 AM–5 PM: Mini Fair (Next to Show Ring)  

    11 AM: Crumb Quilting with Anna Marie (Fiber Tent)  

  • MUSIC

    12–1 PM: 4 Him (Music Tent) 

    2–3:30 PM: Alaska Fogg (Front Porch)