Daily Fair Schedules

Photo by Alison Shaw

Thursday, August 13th

Cattle Day

Fair is open from 10 AM to 11 PM. Carnival opens at 11 AM. Hall opens in the afternoon after judging is complete. Fiber and Education Tent close at 5, Barns at 9, Hall at 10. 

  • CONTESTS

    **preregistration required   

    **1:15 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)   

    **5 PM: Ox Teamsters Challenge – obstacle course (Pulling Ring)

    7 PM: Rubber Chicken Toss (By the Show Ring)   

  • ANIMAL EVENTS

    12:15 PM: 4-H Opening Day Parade (Animal Barn)   

    12:30 PM: Parade of Oxen (Pulling Ring)   

    12:30 PM: Sheepdog Demonstrations (Show Ring)

    1 PM: 4-H Teamster Showcase and Demo (Show Ring) 

    1 PM: Shearing Demo (Next to Fiber Tent) 

    2 PM: Shearing Demo (Next to Fiber Tent) 

    3 PM: Shearing Demo (Next to Fiber Tent) 

    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–4 PM: Animal Barn Scavenger Hunt (Animal Barn)

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

    10 AM–5 PM: Mini Fair (Under the Trees by the Show Ring)  

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

    12–2 PM: Beekeeping 101 with an Island Beekeeper (Education Tent) 

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

    3–5 PM: Fair Poster Signing with Artist Sydney Smith (Merch Booth) 

  • MUSIC

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

    2:30–4 PM: Barbara and Company (Music Tent) 

    4:30–6 PM: The Roundabouts (Music Tent) 

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

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

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

Friday, August 14th

Horse Day

The Fair is open from 10 AM to 11 PM. Carnival opens at 11 AM. Fiber Tent closes at 5, 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: Farm Animal Meet and Greet (In Front of Animal Barn) 

    11 AM: Shearing Demo (Next to Fiber Tent) 

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

    1 PM: Judging of Rabbits (Animal Barn)  

    1 PM: Shearing Demo (Next to Fiber Tent) 

    2 PM: Shearing Demo (Next to Fiber Tent) 

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

    3 PM: Shearing Demo (Next to Fiber Tent) 

    3:30 PM: 4-H Fit and Showmanship (In Front of Animal Barn)  

    5 PM: Sheepdog Demonstrations (Show Ring)

  • FAMILY EDUCATION

    10 AM–12 PM: Beekeeping 101 with an Island Beekeeper (Education Tent)

    10 AM–4 PM: Animal Barn Scavenger Hunt (Animal Barn)

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

    10 AM–5 PM: Mini Fair (Under the Trees by the Show Ring) 

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

    1 PM: History of Natural Dyeing with Norah Van Riper (Fiber Tent) 

    2:30–4:30 PM: Fair Poster Signing with Artist Sydney Smith (Merch Booth)

  • MUSIC

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

    12–1 PM: 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 (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

The Fair is open from 10 AM to 11 PM. Carnival opens at 11 AM. Fiber Tent closes at 5, 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)   

    5 PM: Sack Races (Show Ring)   

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

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

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

  • ANIMAL EVENTS

    11 AM: Shearing Demos (Next to Fiber Tent)   

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

    1 PM: Shearing Demos (Next to Fiber Tent)   

    2 PM: Shearing Demos (Next to Fiber Tent)   

    3 PM: Shearing Demos (Next to Fiber Tent) 

  • FAMILY EDUCATION

    10 AM–4 PM: Animal Barn Scavenger Hunt (Animal Barn) 

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

    10 AM–5 PM: Mini Fair (Under the Trees by the Show Ring) 

    11 AM–1 PM: Fair Poster Signing with Artist Sydney Smith (Merch Booth) 

    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

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

*Registered dog show participants can enter at 9:30 AM. 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 (Next to Fiber Tent)  

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

    **11 AM: MV Horse Council Demo- Dressage Musical Freestyle (Show Ring) 

    **11:20 AM: MV Horse Council Demo - Icelandic Horses (Show Ring) 

    **11:40 AM: MV Horse Council Demo - Driving Demonstration with Percherons (Show Ring) 

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

    1 PM: Shearing Demos (Next to Fiber Tent) 

    2 PM: Shearing Demos (Next to Fiber Tent) 

    3 PM: Shearing Demos (Next to Fiber Tent) 

    4 PM: Barn Closing Parade (Animal Barn)

  • FAMILY EDUCATION

    10 AM–4 PM: Animal Barn Scavenger Hunt (Animal Barn) 

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

    10 AM–5 PM: Mini Fair (Under the Trees by the Show Ring) 

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

    12–2 PM: Fair Poster Signing with Artist Sydney Smith (Merch Booth) 

    3 PM: Watermelon Seed Counting Party with the MV Community Seed Library (Education Tent)

  • MUSIC

    12–1 PM: 4 Him (Music Tent) 

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