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    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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