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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

FEATURED DAILY
Petting Zoo & Ag Education Center
Pony Rides - Pig Races - Magicians & Clowns - Chainsaw Carving
(Special Shows throughout the Day)
Amusement Rides & Games Open: 8/4 - 12 Noon; 8/5-8/10 - 1 p.m.; 8/11 - 11 a.m.

SPECIAL NOTICE
Exhibit Halls Will Be Closed During Entry and Judging on Saturday, August 4th 

Home Arts Building will be closed ALL DAY on Saturday, August 4th
and will Open to the Public on Sunday, August 5th

Schedule Subject to Change
Watch Newspaper for Further Details
Check at Times Booth for Up-To-Date Information & Locations

Saturday, August 4th - PREVIEW DAY - ARMED FORCES DAY

7:00 a.m.   4-H Horse and Pony Show..................................Horse Rings

7:30 a.m.   4-H Indoor Entering and Judging........................4-H Building

8:00 a.m.   GATE OPENS

8:00-11:00 a.m. Open Class Indoor Exh. Entering .................Home Arts & Farm Crops Bldgs.

9:30  a.m.  4-H Canine Show …………………………............…Show Ring

10:00 a.m.  Commercial Main Exhibition Hall Opens.............Main Exhibition

1:00 p.m.   Open Class Indoor Exh. Judging........................Home Arts & Farm Crops Bldgs.

           ***Home Arts Building Will Be Closed to the Public on Saturday, August 4th ***

***All Other Exhibit Buildings Open to Public After Judging***

2:00 p.m.   Fleece Judging Seminar.....................................Farm Crops Bldg.

4:00 p.m.   4-H and Open Jersey Show…………………...........Show Ring

           4-H Bake Sale......................................................4-H Building

      “Old Time” Threshing Demonstration ...............Main Gate Area

7:30/9:30 p.m.  The Back Pages Band (Rock)........................Entertainment Stage

 

Sunday, August 5th

8:30 a.m.   Draft Horse and Mule Show.................................Horse Rings

10:00 a.m.  4-H Rabbit Bred By Exhibitor Contest..................Rabbit Barn

Community Services Fair ..................................Activities Building

11:00 a.m.  Tenth Annual Antique Auto Show........................Main Gate Area

12:30 p.m.  Pie Eating Contest..............................................Show Ring

12:30 p.m.   Baltimore’s Marching Ravens..............................Midway

1:00 p.m.   Pretty Animal Contest.........................................Show Ring

2:00 p.m.   Grand Opening Parade and 24th Annual West
Friendship Volunteer Fire Dept. Parade...............Midway

      2:30 p.m.   Twenty-Fifth Annual Cow Milking Contest............Show Ring

3:00 p.m.   Miss Howard County Farm Bureau Contest..........Show Ring
4-H Mini Fashion Revue......................................Show Ring
(held during Miss Howard County Farm Bureau Contest)

4:00 p.m.   “Old Time” Threshing Demonstration.................Main Gate Area

4:00 p.m.   Little Miss Howard County Farm Bureau……......Show Ring

5:00 p.m.   4-H Baked Goods Auction (Champion & Blue).....Show Ring

7:00 p.m.   Clover Sheep Showmanship…...……….........…...Show Ring

7:00 p.m.   4-H Sheep  Showmanship Contest......................Show Ring

7:30/9:30 p.m.  Big Package Band………............................…Entertainment Stage

Monday, August 6th

8:30 a.m.   4-H and Open Beef Cattle Show...........................Show Ring

9:00 a.m.   Gaited Classic Horse Show..................................Horse Rings

           Paso Fino Horse Show......................................Horse Rings

10:00 a.m.  Fun with Food, Five A Day, Five Alive.................Activities Building

            Open Poultry Show.............................................Poultry Barn

3:00 p.m.  Commercial Sheep Show……………...…................Show Ring

2:00-4:00 p.m.. Demonstrations (Hourly).................................Home Arts Bldg

4:00 p.m.    4-H Poultry Show................................................Poultry Barn

5:00 p.m.   4-H Market Lamb Show........................................Show Ring

7:00-9:00 p.m.. Demonstrations (Hourly).................................Home Arts Bldg.

7:30/9:30 p.m.  Almost Recess (a cappella)............................Entertainment Stage

8:00 p.m.   Slow Tractor Race (MD Two-Cylinder Club) .........Main Gate Area

 

Tuesday, August 7th
SENIOR DAY (Seniors Admitted FREE ALL DAY)

8:00 A.M.  BRAHA Arabian, Half-Arabian & Open Show...........Horse Rings

8:30 a.m.   4-H Hair Goat Show..............................................Show Ring

9:00 a.m.   4-H & Open Hand Spinners Sheep Show…….......Show Ring

9:00 a.m.   Shetland and Welsh Pony Shows.........................Horse Rings

9:30 a.m.   4-H Rabbit Show...................................................Rabbit Barn

10:00 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Showmanship.......................................Rabbit Barn

Senior Expo .......................................................Activities Building

11:00 a.m. Open Dairy Goat Show ..........................................Goat Barn Show Ring

2:00 p.m.  4-H Market Goat & Showmanship Show..............…Show Ring  

2:00-4:00 p.m.  Demonstrations (Hourly) ................................Home Arts Bldg.

4:00 p.m.   Clover Beef Showmanship………………….......…..Show Ring

4:00 p.m.   4-H Beef Showmanship & Steer Show..................Show Ring

5:00 p.m.   Third Annual Mule Pulling Contest......................Main Gate Area

7:00 p.m.   Saddle Guys and Gals Drill Team........................Horse Rings

4-H Dog Bowl ..................................................... 4-H Building

Healthy Lifestyles Food & Nutrition Bowl.............4-H Building
           (held after 4-H Dog Bowl)

7:00-9:00 p.m.. Demonstrations (Hourly) ................................Home Arts Bldg.

7:30/9:30 p.m.  Big Cam and The Lifters (Oldies)...................Entertainment Stage

9:00 a.m.   4-H Swine Showmanship......................................Show Ring

4-H Pygmy Goat Show ........................................Goat Barn Show Ring

Miniature Horse Show .........................................Horse Rings

10:00 a.m. English/Western Play Day Horse Show...................Horse Rings

4-H Dairy Goat Show ...........................................Goat Barn Show Ring

4-H Horsemanship Contest...................................Bingo Hall

Hands On History ................................................Activities Building

1:00 p.m.  4-H Dairy Showmanship.........................................Show Ring

2:00-4:00 p.m.  Demonstrations (Hourly)  …………...………….Home Arts Bldg.

4:00 p.m.  Clover Swine Showmanship………..………………….Show Ring

     4-H Swine Breeding Show……………..………………Show Ring

5:00 p.m.  4-H Market Swine Show………………………………….Show Ring

7:00-9:00 p.m.. Demonstrations (Hourly)...................................Home Arts Bldg

7:30/9:30   Richie Fields and Big Time Country........................Entertainment Stage

Thursday, August 9th

8:00 a.m.   Hunters and Breeding Horse Show.........................Horse Rings

9:00 a.m.   4-H Small Pet and Wildlife......................................4-H Building

Crossbred, Hunter-Breeder & Connemara Ponies Show...Horse Rings

4-H Pygmy Goat Show…………………………………Goat Barn

9:30 a.m.   4-H Dog Agility Contest..........................................Main Gate Area

10:00 a.m.  4-H and Open Dairy Cattle Show.............................Show Ring
(Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Milking Shorthorns)

     4-H Rabbit Judging Contest....................................Rabbit Barn

10:00 a.m.  Money Power Day-A Consumer Challenge..............Activities Building

1:00 p.m.   Livestock Clover Skillathon....................................Bingo Hall

2:00-4:00 p.m.. Demonstrations (Hourly) ...................................Home Arts Bldg.

5:00 p.m.   4-H and Open Dairy Cattle Show.............................Show Ring
(Ayreshire & Holstein)

6:00 p.m.   Iron Chef Competition............................................Activities Building

6:00/7:00 p.m.  Spur & Stirrup 4-H Drill Team Demonstration....Horse Rings

7:00 p.m.  Amateur Variety Talent Show...................................Main Exhibition Stage

7:00-9:00 p.m.  Demonstrations (Hourly)....................................Home Arts Bldg.

7:30/9:30 p.m.  The Browningsville Cornet Band........................Entertainment Stage

 

Friday, August 10th - HEALTH AND WELLNESS DAY

8:00 a.m.  MSQHA Quarter Horse Show.....................................Horse Rings

9:00 a.m.  4-H and Open Meat Breeding Sheep Show…………...Show Ring

10:00 a.m.  Health and Wellness Fair .......................................Activities Building

2:00-4:00 p.m.. Demonstrations (Hourly) ...................................Home Arts Bldg.

6:15 p.m.  4-H Lamb, Steer, Swine, Poultry, Rabbit and Goat Sale….Show Ring

7:30/9:30 p.m. Alibi (Rock).…………..…………………………………Entertainment Stage

8:00-9:00 p.m.  Demonstrations (Hourly) ....................................Home Arts Bldg.

 

Saturday, August 11th

8:00 a.m.   Howard County Horse Shows Assn. Show..................Horse Rings

9:00 a.m.   4-H Rocketry Contest..................................................Upper Parking Lot

4-H Dairy and Livestock Judging Contest...................Show Ring

10:00 a.m. 4-H Bicycle Contest.......................................................Midway

Healthy Lifestyles Day.................................................Activities Building

Rabbit Bowl Contest………………………………………....Rabbit Barn

10:30 a.m. Baby Contest and Miniature Parade...............................Entertainment Stage

Thirtieth Annual Horse Pull ........................................Main Gate Area

12:30 p.m.  New Zoo Revue…………….…………………………………Show Ring

1:30 p.m.   4-H Worm Race……………………………………………….Show Ring

2:30 p.m.   4-H Sheep Lead Contest...............................................Show Ring

3:00 p.m.   Thirteenth Annual Antique Tractor Pull........................Main Gate Area

5:00 p.m.   Parade of Floats...........................................................Midway

6:00 p.m.   Chain Saw Carving Auction..........................................Show Ring

7:00 p.m.   4-H All Star Showmanship Contest...............................Show Ring
(Pizza
Party to follow in Show Ring)

7:30/9:30 p.m.  Jay Henley and Stone Broke Band (Country)...........Entertainment Stage

9:00 p.m.   Awarding of Premiums.................................................Show Ring

Awarding of 4-H Special Awards...................................Show Ring

10:00 p.m. Awarding of Raffles.........................................................Midway

  

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