Plenty to see and do at this year’s fair

12 years ago

Thursday, July 4
$10 Gate Fee – includes all rides and fair entertainment. The gate fee after 8:15 p.m. is $5 for the fireworks show (rides not included in this price)
    8:00 a.m.  Gates Open
    10:00 a.m. Parade
    11:00 a.m. Exhibit hall, Beano tent and Midway opens

    11:30 a.m. Antique Tractor pulls
    11:45 a.m. Dan Grady & his Marionettes
    12:15 p.m. Kachunga & his Alligators
    12:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall dedication ceremony to Leota Hare
    1:00 p.m. Horses, horses, horses (LL field)
    1:00 p.m. Fireman Fred in concert (LL Stage)
    1:00 p.m. Mud Runs (sponsored by Pepsi Cola Bottling of Aroostook and FA Peabody)
    1:30 p.m. Softball throw contest (LL Field)
    2:00 p.m. Houlton Farms Dairy cooking contest (Exhibit Hall)
    2:30 p.m. 4H Dog Show (Livestock Area)
    2:45 p.m. Kachunga and his Alligators (LL Field)
    2:55 p.m. Cash Cube contest (LL Stage)
    3:00 p.m. Egg Toss (LL Field)
    3:30 p.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes (LL Stage)
    4:00 p.m. State of Maine apple pie contest (Exhibit Hall)
    4:15 p.m. Horses, horses, horses (LL Field)
    4:15 p.m. Soccer ball contest (LL Field)
    5:00 p.m. Piñata contest     (Fair Office)
    5:15 p.m. Dan Grady & his Marionettes (LL Stage)
    5:45 p.m. Cash Cube contest (LL Stage)
    6 p.m. Salsa chugging contest (LL Stage)
    6:15 p.m. Kachunga & his Alligators (LL Field)
    6:45 p.m. — Houlton Farms Dairy Lemonade Chugging contest (LL Field)
    7:15 p.m. Horses, horses, horses (LL Field)
    7:25 p.m. Cash Cube contest (LL Stage)
    7:30 p.m. Under the Main Floor in concert (LL Stage)
    9:15 p.m. Fireworks
Friday, July 5
Katahdin Trust Company Day/Kids Day
$10 Gate Fee – includes all rides and fair entertainment. $5 gate fee from 6-9 p.m. includes all rides.
    8:00 a.m. Gates open
    9:00 a.m. 4H and Open Horse Show (Horse Ring)
    11:00 a.m. Midway and exhibit hall opens    
    11:00 a.m. 4H Sheep Show (Livestock Area)
    11:30 a.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes
    11:45 a.m. Ice Cream Eating contest (LL Field)
    12:00 p.m. Kachunga and his Alligators
    Noon-3 p.m. Beano tent
    12:15 p.m. Horses, horses, horses
    12:30 p.m. Hula Hoop contest (LL Field)
    12:30 p.m. Karaoke with Fireman Fred (LL Stage)
    12:30 p.m. 4H Alpaca Show (Livestock Area)
    1:00 p.m. Scavenger hunt (Fair Office)
    1:00 p.m. Goat game (Livestock Area)
    1:15 p.m. Childrens Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest (Exhibit Hall)
    1:15 p.m. Bubble gum blowing contest (LL Field)
    1:30 p.m. Registration for 8 & 9 year-olds sign up for pig scramble (LL Field)
    2:00 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull (LL Field)
    2:30 p.m. 8 & 9 year-old pig scramble (LL Field)
    3:45 p.m. Sign up for 10 & 11 year-old pig scramble (LL Field)
    3:45 p.m. Kachunga and his Alligators (LL Field)
    4:00 p.m. Kid’s cooking contest 12 and under (Exhibit Hall)
    4:00 p.m. Horses, horses, horses (LL Field)
    4:00 p.m. Pie eating contest (LL Field)
    4:30 p.m. 10 & 11 year-old pig scramble (LL Field)
    6:00 p.m. Piñata contest (Fair Office)
    6:00 p.m. 4H Market Hog Parade (Livestock Area)
    6-9 p.m. Beano tent
    6:15 p.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes (LL Stage)
    6:30 p.m. Egg toss (LL Field)
    7:00 p.m. Kachunga & his Alligators (LL Field)
    7:30 p.m. Karaoke with Fireman Fred (LL Stage)
Saturday, July 6
$10 Gate Fee, includes all rides and entertainment
    8:00 a.m. Gates open
    8:30 a.m. Registration for draft horse show (Horse ring)
    9:00 a.m. Draft horse show (Horse ring)
    9:30 a.m. Registration for car show (softball field)
    10:00 a.m. North Country Cruisers car show (Softball field)
    10 a.m. 4H and Open Goat Show (Livestock Area)
    11:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall and Midway opens
    11:30 a.m. 4H and Open Rabbit Show (Livestock area)
    11:45 a.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes (LL Stage)
    12-3 p.m. Beano Tent opens
    12:30 p.m. Kachunga and His Alligators (LL Field)
    12:30 p.m. Moxie Chugging contest (LL Stage)
    1:00 p.m. Cooking contest — Cinnamon Rolls (exhibit hall)
    1:15 p.m. Horses, horses, horses (LL Field)
    1:15 p.m. Cash Cube Contest (LL Stage)
    1:30 p.m. Fireman Fred in Concert (LL Stage)
    1:30 p.m. 4H & Open Beef Show (Livestock Area)
    2:00 p.m. Lawnmower races (Derby Area)
    3:00 p.m. Kachunga & his Alligators (LL Field)
    3:00 p.m. Cooking contest — Biscuits (Exhibit Hall)
    3 p.m. 4H Dairy Show (Livestock Area)
    3:15 p.m. Dan Grady & his Marionettes (LL Stage)
    4:00 p.m. 4H & Open Dairy Show (Livestock Area)
    4:00 p.m. Cooking contest — Potato Salad (Exhibit Hall)
    4:00 p.m. Demolition Derby (Derby Area)
    5:30 p.m. Cooking contest — Baked Beans (Exhibit Hall)
    6-9 p.m. Beano Tent opens
    6:00 p.m. Piñata contest (Fair Office)
    6:00 p.m. Market Hog VIP Bidders Reception (Civic Center)
    6:30 p.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes (LL Stage)
    6:30 p.m. Horses, horses, horses (LL Field)
    6:55 p.m. Cash Cube contest (LL Stage)
    7:00 p.m. Egg toss (LL Field)
    7:00 p.m. Market Hog Auction (Livestock Area)
    7:15 p.m. Kachunga & his Alligators (LL Field)
    7:30 p.m. County Ramblers in concert (LL Stage)
Sunday, July 7
Prize Giveaway Sunday
Win $1,000 in cash-must be present to win
    8:00 a.m. Gates open
    9:00 a.m.  Gymkhana Horse Show (Horse ring)
    10:00 a.m. 4H Bunny Bowl
    11:00 a.m.  Midway and Exhibit Hall opens
    11:45 p.m. Horses, horses, horses (LL Field)
    12:00 p.m. Dan Grady & his Marionettes (LL Stage)
    12:00 p.m. 4H Obstacle Course (Livestock Area)
    12:30 p.m. Cow Plop Drop contest (LL Field)
    12:45 p.m. Kachunga and his Alligators (LL Field)
    12:55 p.m. Cash Cube contest (LL Stage)
    1:00 p.m. Truck Pulls (Derby Area)
    1:00 p.m. 4H Games (Livestock Area)
    2:00 p.m. Cooking contest for 13-17 years old (Exhibit Hall)
    4:00 p.m. Horses, horses, horses (LL Field)
    4:00 p.m. State of Maine Blueberry Pie eating contest (Exhibit Hall)
    4:00 p.m. Beano Tent opens
    4:15 p.m. Kachunga and his Alligators (LL Field)
    4:30 p.m. Dan Grady & his Marionettes (LL Stage)
    4:55 p.m. Cash Cube contest (LL Stage)
    5:00 p.m. Piñata contest (Fair office)
    5:00 p.m. Skillet Throw (LL Field)
    5:00 p.m. Fireman Fred in concert (LL Stage)
    5:45 p.m. Egg Toss (LL Field)
    6:00 p.m. 50/50 Contest Drawing (Fair office)
    6:30 p.m. Hackey Sack contest (LL Field)
    7:00 p.m. Prize Sunday Giveaway (LL Stage)
    7:45 p.m. Dan Grady & his Marionettes (LL Stage)
    8:15 p.m. Kachunga & his Alligators (LL Field)
    9:00 p.m. Midway Closes.