Schedule: 158th Annual MV Agricultural Society Fair

Carnival rides open 11 am
Barn closes at 9 pm Thursday – Saturday, 5 pm Sunday
Hall closes at 10 pm Thursday – Saturday, 5 pm Sunday

THURSDAY– AUGUST 15
(10 am – 11 pm)

10 am  Ox Obstacle Course – Pulling Ring
10 am  Judging of Goats – Barn
11 am  Ox in Hand – Pulling Ring
11:30 am  Robinson’s Racing Pigs – Outside the Show Ring
11 am  Judging of Cattle, Swine, Miniature Horses, Miniature Donkeys – Barn
12 Noon-2 pm  Vegetable Car Races – Back of the Hall
1 pm  Pet Show – Music Tent
1-3 pm  Ox Pull – Pulling Ring
1-5 pm  The Blue Hills Brass Quartet – Strolling
1-4 pm  Registration – Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull – Near Pulling Ring
1:30 pm  Robinson’s Racing Pigs – Outside the Show Ring
2:30-4 pm  Kelly Peters Dance Show – Music Tent
4:30-6 pm  Ukes at the Fair — Music Tent
4 pm  Robinson’s Racing Pigs – Outside the Show Ring
5 pm  Sack Races – Show Ring
5 pm  Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull – Near Pulling Ring
6 pm  Robinson’s Racing Pigs – Outside the Show Ring
6-8 pm  Missis Biskis – Music Tent
7 pm  Acoustic Corner with Nancy Jephcote & the Flying Elbows – Outside the Pulling Ring
8-10 pm  Blue Ribbons – Music Tent

FRIDAY – AUGUST 16
(10 am – 11 pm)

10 am Judging of Poultry and Rabbits – Barn
11 am-5 pm  The Blue Hills Brass Quartet – Strolling
11 am Draft Horse Halter Class – Pulling Ring
11 am  Sack Races – Show Ring
11 am Judging of Sheep, Llamas, and Alpacas – Barn
11:30 am  Robinson’s Racing Pigs – Outside the Show Ring
12 noon  Amity Island Archers – Show Ring
1 pm  Island Children’s Theater – Music Tent
1 pm  Draft Horse Pulling Contest – Pulling Ring
1:30 pm  Robinson’s Racing Pigs – Outside the Show Ring
2 pm  Amity Island Archers – Show Ring
2 pm  Draft Horse Pulling Contest – Pulling Ring
2:30-4 pm  Kelly Peters Dancers – Music Tent
2 pm  Corn Husking Contest – Back of the Hall
4 pm  Robinson’s Racing Pigs – Outside the Show Ring
4 pm  Vegetable Car Races – Back of the Hall
4 pm  Open Mic with Andy Herr – Music Tent
5:30 pm  Island Gymnastics Demo – Front Lawn
6 pm  Robinson’s Racing Pigs – Outside the Show Ring
6:30-8 pm  The Sixes – Music Tent
7 pm  Acoustic Corner – Outside the Pulling Ring
8-10 pm  Phil DaRosa – Music Tent

SATURDAY – AUGUST 17
(10 am – 11 pm)

10am  Antique Tractor Pull – Behind the Pulling Ring
11 am  43rd Annual Woodsmen’s Contest – Next to Show Ring
11 am-3 pm  The Blue Hills Brass Quartet – Strolling
11:30 am Robinson’s Racing Pigs – Outside the Show Ring
12 noon  Amity Island Archers – Show Ring
12 noon  Toe Jam – Music Tent
12 noon  Vegetable Car Races – Back of the Hall
1:30 pm  Toe Jam – Music Tent
1:30 pm  Robinson’s Racing Pigs – Outside the Show Ring
2 pm  Amity Island Archers – Show Ring
2:45 pm  Toe Jam – Music Tent
3:30 pm  Rick O’Gorman – Music Tent
4 pm  Robinson’s Racing Pigs – Outside the Show Ring
4 pm  Clam and Oyster Shucking – Back of the Hall
4 pm  Sack Races – Show Ring
4:30 pm  Youth Tug o’ War – Show Ring
4:30 pm The Roundabouts – Music Tent
6:30 pm  Adult Tug o’ War – Show Ring
6:30 pm  Dock Dance Band – Music Tent
7 pm  Acoustic Corner – Outside the Pulling Ring
8-10 pm  Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish – Music Tent

SUNDAY – AUGUST 18
(10 am – 7 pm)

9:30 am  Dog Show Registration – Pulling Ring
11 am  Dog Show – Pulling Ring
11 am Island Draft Horse Show – Show Ring
11:30 am  Robinson’s Racing Pigs – Outside the Show Ring
12 noon  Beacon of Hope – Music Tent
1 pm  Convertibles – Music Tent
1:30 pm  Robinson’s Racing Pigs – Outside the Show Ring
2 pm  Vegetable Car Races – Back of the Hall
3 pm  Women’s Skillet Throw – Pulling Ring
3 pm  Pinkletinks – Music Tent
4 pm  Robinson’s Racing Pigs – Outside the Show Ring
4:30 pm  Holy Rock & Roll Revival – Music Tent

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