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Ag Fair Schedule of Events

From pet shows to skillet throws and everything in between.

The annual Agricultural Fair is back—this year for the 150th time. Fairgrounds and the exhibit hall will be open Thursday, August 18 through August 21. Want to make sure you see all your favorite events? Below is a schedule for the 2011 fair.

 

 

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Thursday, August 18: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. 10 a.m. Judging of all exhibits in the hall (hall opens in the afternoon after all judging has been completed) 10 a.m. Judging of goats 10:30 a.m. Judging of cattle and swine, miniature horses 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Blue Hills Brass Quintet (strolling) 11 a.m. Cousin Malcom's Jumping Frogs 11:30 a.m. Ox-pulling ring 12 p.m. The Flying Wallenda's Family Circus 1 p.m. Pet show (stage) 2:30 p.m. Cousin Malcom's Jumping Frogs 2:30-4 p.m. Kelly Peters Dance Show (stage) 4 p.m. The Flying Wallenda's Family Circus 4:30-5:30 p.m. John Zeeman and Friends (stage) 5 p.m. Grey Barn Milking Demonstration 6 p.m. Stragglers (stage) 6 p.m. Cousin Malcom's Jumping Frogs 7 p.m. The Flying Wallenda's Family Circus 7:30 p.m. "Acoustic Corners" Fiddlers with Nancy Jephcote and the Flying Elbows 7:30 p.m. Vostok 4 (stage 10 p.m. Hall closes

 

Friday, August 19: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. 10 a.m. Juding of poultry and rabbits (barn) 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Blue Hills Brass Quintet (strolling) 11 a.m. Draft Horse Halter Class (pulling ring) 11 a.m. Cousin Malcom's Jumping Frogs 11:30 a.m. Judging of sheep, llamas and alpacas 12 p.m. The Flying Wallenda's Family Circus 1 p.m. Draft horse pulling contest 1 p.m. Flat Point Farm goat-milking and soap-making demonstration 2 p.m. Cousin Malcom's Jumping Frogs 2:30-3:30 p.m. Kelly Peters Dance Show (stage) 4 p.m. The Flying Wallenda's Family Circus 4-5 p.m. Joe Keenan (stage)
5:30-7 p.m. Johny Hoy & the Bluefish (stage) 6 p.m. Cousin Malcom's Jumping Frogs 6:30 p.m. "Acoustic Corner" with Tristn Israel, Paul Thurlow, Nancy Jephcote and Friends 7 p.m. The Flying Wallenda's Family Circus 7:30-9 p.m. The Flying Elbos (stage) 9:30 p.m. Martina the fire dancer (stage) 10 p.m. Hall closes

 

Saturday, August 20: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. 10 a.m. Antique tractor pull (behind pulling ring) 10:30 a.m. Puppet musical (stage) 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Blue Hills Brass Quintet (strolling) 11 a.m. Cousin Malcom's Jumping Frogs 11:30 a.m. 35th Annual Woodsmens Contest/Smoked Firsh Contest (back of hall) 12 p.m. Toe Jam (stage) 3-4 p.m. M.V. Horse Council - Drill Team (show ring) 4 p.m. Clam and oyster shucking contest/ Smoked fish contest (back of hall) 6 p.m. Island Gymnastic Training Demonstration (lawn) 6-8 p.m. Lil' Ann-Zydeco (stage) 6:30 p.m. "Acoustic Corner" with Tristan Israel, Paul Thurlow, Nancy Jephcote and Friends 8:30-9:30 p.m. Entrain (stage) 9:30 p.m. Martina the fire dancer (stage) 10 p.m. Hall closes

 

Sunday, August 21: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 10 a.m. Dog show (pulling ring) 10 a.m. Rising Tide Equestrian Center Show, followed by Island Draft Horse Show (show ring) 11 a.m. Cousin Malcom's Jumping Frogs 12 p.m. Puppet musical (stage) 1 p.m. Puppet musical (stage) 2 p.m. Puppet musical (stage) 2:30-4 p.m. Local musicians (stage) 2:30 p.m.
Cousin Malcom's Jumping Frogs 3 p.m. Women's skillet throw (pulling ring) 3-4 p.m. M.V. Horse Council/Drill Team (show ring) 4:30 p.m. The Sting Rays (stage) 5:30 p.m. Cousin Malcom's Jumping Frogs 6:30 p.m. Hall closes


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