Thursday, Aug 13 · Cattle Day
The 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 pm, Barns at 9 pm, Hall at 10 pm.
Contests
**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 (By the Show Ring)
ANIMAL EVENTS
10:15 am: 4-H Opening Day Parade (Animal Barn)
10:30 am: Parade of Oxen (Pulling Ring)
10:30 am: Sheepdog Demonstrations(Show Ring)
11 am: Shearing Demo (Next to Fiber Tent)
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 and 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 (Under the Trees by the Show Ring)
11 am: Upcycle T Shirt Tote Bag with Anna Marie – all ages (Fiber 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: 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, Aug 14 · Horse Day
The Fair is open from 10 am to 11 pm. Carnival opens at 11 am. Fiber Tent closes at 5 pm, Barns at 9 pm, Hall at 10 pm.
Contests
**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–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 T 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, Aug 15 · Farm Machinery Day
The Fair is open from 10 am to 11 pm.
Carnival opens at 11 am.
Fiber Tent closes at 5 pm, Barns at 9 pm, Hall at 10 pm.
Contests
**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–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 pm: 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, Aug 16 · Dog Show Day
The Fair is open from 10 am to 6 pm*. Carnival Opens at 11 am. Fiber Tent, Education Tent, Barns, and Hall close at 5 pm.
*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
**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/Handler 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 Demo (Next to Fiber Tent)
2 pm: Shearing Demo (Next to Fiber Tent)
3 pm: Shearing Demo (Next to Fiber Tent)
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 (Under the Trees by the Show Ring)
11 am: Crumb Quilting with Anna Marie (Fiber Tent)
11 am–1 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)
