Houlton Fair packs plenty into four-day holiday event

10 years ago

Thursday, July 3
Kids’ Day

Sponsored By: Houlton Water Co. & Yorks Of Houlton
$10 Gate Admission — Includes All Fair-Sponsored Activity
9 A.M.    Gates Open
9 A.M.    4-H Horse Show /Horse Show Ring

11 A.M.    Midway Opens — Rides From Smokey’s Greater Shows
11 A.M.    Beano  Opens     Millar Civic Center
11 A.M.    Exhibit Hall Opens
11 A.M.    4-H Alpaca Show / Livestock Area
11:30 A.M.    Ice Cream Eating Contest Little League Field. Sponsored By: County Yankee
11:45 A.M.    Josh Landry -Chainsaw Carving/ Little League Field Sponsored By: S.W. Collins Co.
12 P.M.    Kids Cupcake Contest -12 & Under     Exhibit Hall
12:15 P.M.    Fx Brigade Motorcycle Show / Demo Derby Track
12:30 P.M.    Karaoke With Fireman Fred    Little League Stage
12:55 P.M.    Cash Cube Contest    Little League Stage
1 P.M.    Hula Hoop Contest     Little League Field
Sponsored By: Andy’s Iga
1:30 P.M.    Registration For 8- & 9-Year-Old Pig Scramble / Little League Field
1:45 P.M.    Michael Blaine — Hypnotist / Little League Stage
2 P.M.    Bubble Gum Blowing Contest / Little League Field. Sponsored By: County Yankee
2 P.M.:    Kids’ Cupcake Contest -13- 17-Year-Old Exhibit Hall
2:30 P.M.    Fx Brigade Motorcycle Show  Demo Derby Track Sponsored By: Machias Savings Bank
2:30 P.M.    4-H Sheep Show    Livestock Area
2:45 P.M.    8- & 9-Year-Old Pig Scramble / Little League Field
3:30 A.M.    4-H Dog Show    Livestock Area
4 P.M.    Registration For 10- & 11-Year-Old Pig Scramble Little League Field
4 P.M.    Fireman Fred In Concert / Little League Stage
4 P.M.    Kids Cookie Contest / Exhibit Hall
4:45 P.M.    10 & 11 Year Old Pig Scramble / Little League Field
5:55 P.M.    Cash Cube Contest    Little League Stage
6 P.M.    Michael Blaine — Hypnotist Little League Stage
6 P.M.    Pinata Contest Fair Office
6 P.M.    4-H Market Hog Parade    Livestock Area
6:15 P.M.    Josh Landry Chainsaw Carving Little League Field
Sponsored By: S.W. Collins Co.
6:45 P.M.    Egg Toss Little / League Field Sponsored By: Andy’s IGA
7 P.M.    Fx Brigade Motorcycle Show / Demo Derby Track. Sponsored By: Machias Savings Bank
7:25 P.M.    Cash Cube Contest     Little League Stage
7:30 P.M.    Dj Dance Party With Jake Ball / Little League Stage

Friday, July 4

$10 Gate Fee -Includes All Rides & Fair Entertainment
Firework Pass: 8:15 P.M.
Fireworks: $5 Gate Fee
(Doesn’t Include Rides)
8 A.M.    Gates Open
10 A.M.    Parade Sponsored By: Houlton Chamber
11 A.M.    Exhibit Hall Opens
11 A.M.    Beano Opens / Civic Center
11 A.M.    Midway Opens — Rides By Smokey’s Greater Shows
11:45 A.M.    Josh Landry Chainsaw Carving / Little League Field. Sponsored By: S.W. Collins Co.
12 Noon    Antique Tractor Pulls/ Bird Farm Pit Area. Sponsored By: Machias Savings Bank
12 Noon    Gymkhana Horse Show / Horse Ring
12:15 P.M.    Michael Blaine — Hypnotist / Little League Stage
12:15 P.M.    Kiddie Tractor Pull / Little League Field
1:00 P.M.    Fireman Fred In Concert / Little League Stage
1:30 P.M.    Softball Throw Contest / Little League Field
2 P.M.    Houlton Farms Dairy Cooking Contest / Exhibit Hall
2 P.M.    Fx Brigade Main Jumping Show / Demo Derby Area. Sponsored By: Pepsi Cola Bottling & Machias Savings Bank.
2:30 P.M.    4-H Market Hog Parade     Livestock Area
2:55 P.M.    Cash Cube Contest / Little League Stage
3 P.M.    Michael Blaine — Hypnotist / Little League Stage
3 P.M.    Egg Toss / Little League Field. Sponsored By: County Yankee
3:30 P.M.    Josh Landry Chainsaw Carving / Little League Field. Sponsored By: S.W. Collins Co.
4 P.M.    Karaoke With Fireman Fred / Little League Stage
4 P.M.    State Of Maine Apple Pie Contest    Exhibit Hall. Sponsored By: S.A.D.C.
4:15 P.M.    Soccer Ball Contest    Little League Field
5 P.M.    Pinata Contest /Fair Office
5:30 P.M.    Salsa Chugging Contest / Little League Stage. Sponsored By: County Yankee
5:55 P.M.    Cash Cube Contest /Little League Stage
6 P.M.    Michael Blaine — Hypnotist / Little League Stage
6 P.M.    Market Hog Show / Livestock Area
6:45 P.M.    Burping Contest / Little League Stage
7 P.M.    Josh Landry -Chain Saw Carving / Little League Field. Sponsored By: S.W. Collins Co.
7:25 P.M.    Cash Cube Contest / Little League Stage
7:30 P.M.    Houlton Farms Lemonade Chugging / Little League Field.
7:30 P.M.    Hillbilly Rock In Concert / Little League Stage
9:30 P.M.    Fireworks

Saturday, July 5,
Katahdin Trust Day

$10 Gate Fee — Includes All Rides & Fair Entertainment
8 A.M.    Gates Open
8:30 A.M.     Registrations — Draft Horse Show / Horse Ring
9 A.M.    Draft Horse Show/ Horse Ring
9:30 A.M.    Registration For Car Show / Softball Field
9:30 A.M.    4-H Goat Show/ Livestock Area
10 A.M.    North Country Cruisers Car Show / Softball Field
10 A.M.    4-H & Open Goat Show    Livestock Area
11 A.M.    Exhibit Hall Opens
11 A.M.    Midway Opens
11 A.M.    Beano Opens / Millar Civic Center
11 A.M.    4-H Rabbit Show / Livestock Area
12 P.M.     Michael Blaine — Hypnotist / Little League Stage
12:30 P.M.    Moxie Chugging Contest / Little League Field
12:45 P.M.    Josh Landry Chainsaw Carving / Little League Field / Sponsored By: S.W. Collins Co.
1 P.M.    Bacon Appetizer Contest     Exhibit Hall / Sponsored By: Edp Renewables
1:25 P.M.    Cash Cube Contest / Little League Stage
1:30 P.M.    Fireman Fred In Concert / Little League Stage
1:30 P.M.    4-H  Beef Show/ Livestock Area
1:30 P.M.    Basketball Contest / Little League Field
2 P.M.    Lawnmower Races / Derby Area. Sponsored By: Andy’s IGA
3 P.M.    4-H Dairy Show / Livestock Area
3 P.M.    Bacon Dessert Contest / Exhibit Hall. Sponsored By: Edp Renewables
3:15 P.M.    Michael Blaine — Hypnotist / Little League Stage
3:45 P.M.    Cash Cube Contest    Little League Stage
4 P.M.    Demolition Derby / Derby Area. Sponsored By: Pepsi Cola Bottling
5:30 P.M.    Cooking Contest — Baked Beans / Exhibit Hall
6 P.M.    Pinata Contest    Fair Office. Sponsored By Houlton Farms Dairy
6 P.M.    Market Hog Vip Bidders Reception / Livestock Area.
6:15 P.M.    Bacon Entrée Contest / Exhibit Hall. Sponsored By: Edp Renewables
6:30 P.M.    Michael Blaine — Hypnotist / Little League Stage
6:55 P.M.    Cash Cube Contest    Little League Stage
7 P.M.    Egg Toss / Little League Field
7 P.M.    Market Hog Auction    Livestock Area
7 P.M.    Josh Landry Chainsaw Carving     Little League Field. Sponsored By: S.W. Collins Co.
730 P.M.    County Ramblers In Concert / Little League Stage

Sunday, July 6,
Prize Giveaway Sunday

Win $1,000 In Cash — Must Be Present To Win
$10 Gate Fee — Includes All Rides & Fair Entertainment
8 A.M.    Gates Open
9 A.M.    Open Horse Show    Horse Show Ring
11 A.M.    Midway Opens — Rides By Smokey’s Greater Shows
11 A.M.    Exhibit Hall Opens
11 A.M.    Beano Opens    Millar Civic Center
11:30 A.M.    Josh Landry Chainsaw Carving /Little League Field. Sponsored by S.W. Collins Co.
12:15 P.M.    Michael Blaine — Hypnotist / Little League Stage
12:55 P.M.    Cash Cube Contest    Little League Stage
1 P.M.    Truck Pulls / Derby Area. Sponsored by Machias Savings Bank
1 P.M.    Unique Whoopie Pie Contest / Exhibit Hall
1 P.M.    4-H Games, Games & More Games /Livestock Area
2 P.M.    Scavenger Hunt / Fair Office
2:30 P.M.    Whoopie Pie Contest / Exhibit Hall
4 P.M.    State Of Maine Blueberry Pie Contest/ Exhibit Hall
4 P.M.    Fireman Fred In Concert / Little League Stage
5 P.M.    Pinata Contest / Fair Office
5 P.M.    Skillet Throw / Little League Field
5:25 P.M.    Cash Cube Contest    Little League Stage
530 P.M.    Michael Blaine — Hypnotist / Little League Stage
5:45 P.M.    Egg Toss / Little League Field
5:45 P.M.    Josh Landry Chainsaw Carving / Little League Field. Sponsored By: S.W. Collins Co.
6:30 P.M.    Hackey Sack Contest     Little League Field
7 P.M.    Prize Sunday Giveaway / Little League Stage
7:45 P.M.    Karaoke With Fireman Fred / Little League Stage.
9 P.M.    Midway Closes