Wednesday, August 4th – EXHIBIT ENTERING
4:00-8:00 pm 4-H Indoor Entering (non-perishable) 4-H Exhibit Building
5:00-8:00 pm Open Home Arts Entering (all exhibits except Baked Foods
            & Candies, Jr. Flowers and Flowers & Herbs) Home Arts Building

Thursday, August 5th – EXHIBIT ENTERING
4:00-8:00 pm 4-H Indoor Entering (non-perishable) 4-H Exhibit Building
5:00-8:00 pm Open Home Arts Entering (all exhibits except Baked Foods &
                Candies, Jr. Flowers and Flowers & Herbs) Home Arts Building

Friday, August 6th – EXHIBIT ENTERING
3:00-8:00 pm Open Home Arts Entering (all exhibits except Baked
                Foods & Candies) Home Arts Building
6:00-9:00 pm Open Indoor Entering - Farm Crops, Fruits & Vegetables,
                Honey & Beeswax and Wool Fleece Farm & Garden Bldg

                          Saturday, August 7th 
                          OPENING DAY - ARMED FORCES DAY
           Valid Military I.D. gets you in Free (Includes Spouse & Children Under 18)
          
6:30 am 4-H Horse and Pony Show.................................... Horse Rings
7:30-9:00 am 4-H Indoor Entering ( Baked Goods, Flowers, Vegetables,
                Candies and Food Preservation).................4-H Exhibit Building
8:00 am GATE OPENS
8:00-11:00 am Open Home Arts Entering – Baked Foods & Candies,
                 Jr. Flowers and Flowers & Herbs (see individual Home
                 Arts Sections for entry times).................Home Arts Building
9:00-12 Noon Open Indoor Entering – Farm Crops, Fruits & Veg.,
                Honey & Beeswax and Wool Fleece..............Farm & Garden Bldg.
9:30 am 4-H Canine Show................................................Show Pavilion
10:00 am Commercial Main Exhibition Hall Opens................Main Exhibition Bldg.
12 Noon MIDWAY OPENS
1:00 pm Sixteenth Annual Tractor Pull (new day and time)...........Contest Arena
Open Class Indoor Exhibitor Judging Home Arts & Farm & Garden Bldgs.
***Home Arts Building Will Be Closed to the Public on Saturday, August 7th***
***All Other Exhibit Buildings Open to the Public After Judging***
1:00 pm 4-H Bake Sale...............................................4-H Exhibit Building
2:00 pm Second Annual Archery Tournament......West Side of Main Exhibition Bldg.
2:30 pm Best Apple Pie & Dessert Contests.........................4-H Activities Hall
4:00 pm “Old Time” Threshing Demonstration.......................Contest Arena
          4-H & Open Jersey....................................Cattle Show Show Pavilion
7:00 pm Square Dance (Sponsored by Tom Thumb Dance Club)...4-H Activities Hall
7:30/9:00 pm The Back Pages Band (Rock)...........................Entertainment Stage
 

Sunday, August 8th

8:30 am Draft Horse and Mule Show .................Horse Rings
9:00 am Thirteenth Annual Antique Auto Show......Contest Arena
          All Breeds ARBA Open Rabbit Show........Poultry Barn
10:00 am 4-H Rabbit Bred By Exhibitor Contest....Rabbit Pavilion
           Family Fitness Day..................... 4-H Activities Hall
Demonstrations Throughout the Day.............. Home Arts Building
12 Noon ................................................MIDWAY OPENS
12:30 pm Pie Eating Contest............................. Show Pavilion
          Baltimore’s Marching Ravens............. Midway Boulevard
1:00 pm Pretty Animal Contest..........................Show Pavilion
2:00 pm Grand Opening Parade and 27th Annual West
          Friendship Volunteer Fire Dept. Parade.. Midway Boulevard
2:30 pm Twenty-Eighth Annual Cow Milking Contest... Show Pavilion
3:00 pm Miss Howard County Farm Bureau Contest.... Show Pavilion
          Future Farmer/Little Miss How. Co. Farm Bureau
          Contest...........................................Show Pavilion
          4-H Mini Fashion Revue (held during Miss How. Co.
          Farm Bureau Contest)
4:00 pm “Old Time” Threshing Demonstration..........Contest Arena
5:00 pm 4-H Champion & Blue Baked Goods Auction....Show Pavilion
5:30 pm King Street Bluegrass Band............. Entertainment Stage
7:00 pm Clover Sheep Program............................ Show Pavilion
          4-H Sheep Showmanship Contest............... Show Pavilion
7:30 pm Sean Collins & The Backbeats...........Entertainment Stage
 

Monday, August 9th

       8:30 am 4-H & Open Beef Cattle Show....................Show Pavilion
9:00 am Gaited Classic Horse Show..........................Horse Rings
10:00 am Arts & Crafts For All Ages................4-H Activities Hall
Demonstrations Throughout the Day..................Home Arts Building
1:00 pm Open Poultry Show...................................Poultry Barn
          Commercial Sheep Show............................Show Pavilion
3:00 pm ....................................................MIDWAY OPENS
4:00 pm 4-H Poultry Show.....................................Poultry Barn
5:00 pm 4-H Market Lamb Show..............................Show Pavilion
6:30 pm Third Annual Skid Steer Competition..............Contest Arena
7:30/9:00 pm Jay Henley & Stone Broke Band (Country).Entertainment Stage
 

Tuesday, August 10th
SENIOR DAY (Seniors 62 & Older Admitted FREE – ALL DAY)

         8:00 am BRAHA Arabian, Partbred Arabian &Open Show....Horse Rings
          Open Dairy Goat Show....................... Small Ruminants Bldg.
8:30 am Cleveland Bay Hunter Horse Show......................Horse Rings
9:00 am 4-H Hair Goat Show....................................Show Pavilion
          4-H & Open Hand Spinners Sheep Show.............Show Pavilion
9:30 am 4-H Rabbit Show.......................................Rabbit Pavilion
10:00 am 4-H Rabbit Showmanship.............................Rabbit Pavilion
Senior Day at the Fair......................................4-H Activities Hall
Demonstrations Throughout the Day.......................Home Arts Building
1:00 pm.........................................................MIDWAY OPENS
2:00 pm 4-H Market Goat & Showmanship Show...............Show Pavilion
4:00 pm Clover Beef Program.....................................Show Pavilion
4-H Beef Showmanship & Steer Show...........................Show Pavilion
5:00 pm Sixth Annual Mule Pulling Contest.....................Contest Arena
7:00 pm Saddle Guys and Gals Drill Team Demonstration........Horse Rings
          4-H Dog Bowl.....................................4-H Exhibit Building
          Healthy Lifestyles Food & Nutrition Bowl
          (held after 4-H Dog Bowl)...............................4-H Ex.Bldg.
7:30/9:00 pm Big Cam & The Lifters (Oldies)............Entertainment Stage
8:00 pm Slow Tractor Race (MD Two-Cylinder Club)............Contest Arena

Thursday, August 12th

         8:00 am Appaloosa Horse Show..............................Horse Rings
8:30 am 4-H Dog Agility Trial/Dog Rally Obedience......Contest Arena
9:00 am 4-H Small Pet and Wildlife..................4-H Exhibit Building
          4-H & Open Meat Breeding Sheep Show.......... Show Pavilion
10:00 am Teen Day.......................................4-H Activities Hall
Demonstrations Throughout the Day.................... Home Arts Building
1:00 pm 4-H & Open Dairy Cattle Show (Guernsey, Brown Swiss
          and Milking Shorthorns).............................. Show Pavilion
          MIDWAY OPENS
          Livestock Clover Skillathon.............................. Bingo Hall
4:00 pm 4-H Rabbit Bowl Contest.............................Rabbit Pavilion
5:00 pm 4-H & Open Dairy Cattle Show (Ayrshire & Holstein)..Show Pavilion
6:00 pm Iron Chef Competition .............................4-H Activities Hall
6:00/7:00 pm Spur & Stirrup 4-H Drill Team Demonstration...... Horse Rings
6:30 pm Tug of War (Open to All)..................................Contest Arena
7:00 pm Amateur Variety Talent Show.....................Main Exhibition Stage
7:30 pm The Browningsville Cornet Band......................Entertainment Stage
8:00 pm 4-H Dance Party (4-H I.D. required) ..............4-H Activities Hall
 

Friday, August 13th
HEALTH AND WELLNESS DAY

8:30 am MSQHA Quarter Horse Show........................ Horse Rings
9:00 am 4-H & Open Meat Breeding Sheep Show............ Show Pavilion
10:00 am Health and Wellness Day........................ 4-H Activities Hall
Demonstrations Throughout the Day........................ Home Arts Building
3:00 pm............................................................ MIDWAY OPENS
6:15 pm 4-H Poultry, Rabbit, Swine, Steer, Goat, Lamb Sale...Show Pavilion
7:00 pm Richie Fields (Country)..............................Entertainment Stage

Saturday, August 14th

         8:00 am  Howard County Horse Shows Assn. Show ..............Horse Rings
9:00 am  4-H Rocketry Contest............................ Upper Parking Lot
          4-H Dairy and Livestock Judging Contest..............Show Pavilion
          4-H Rabbit Judging Contest............................ Rabbit Pavilion
10:00 am 4-H Bicycle Contest..............................4-H Exhibit Building
           Go Green! 4-H...........................................Activities Hall
           Demonstrations Throughout the Day.............Home Arts Building
10:30 am Baby Contest and Miniature Parade............Entertainment Stage
           Thirty-Third Annual Horse Pull.........................Contest Arena
12 Noon............................................................MIDWAY OPENS
12:30 pm New Zoo Revue.............................................Show Pavilion
1:30 pm 4-H Worm Race.............................................Show Pavilion
2:30 pm 4-H Sheep Lead Contest...................................Show Pavilion
5:00 pm Parade of Floats.......................................Midway Boulevard
6:00 pm Chain Saw Carvings Auction................................Show Pavilion
7:00 pm 4-H All Star Showmanship Contest.......................Show Pavilion
         (4-H Pizza Party to Follow in Show Ring)
7:30/9:00 pm Mindy Miller Music (Country/Blues).......Entertainment Stage
9:00 pm Awarding of Premiums......................................Show Pavilion
10:00 pm Awarding of Raffles.................................Midway Boulevard