TOPSHAM FAIR SCHEDULE 2012
SUNDAY August 5th:
Maine Trail Riders Horse Show- FREE All Day Show Ring A
5:00PM FREE Harness Racing Area 1
MONDAY August 6th:
1:00 PM American Red Cross Blood Drive Red Cross Bldg Main Entrance
(1st 50 receive t-shirt and all pint donors receive 1 admission only pass to the fair)
5:00PM FREE Harness Racing Area 1
TUESDAY August 7th SENIOR & CHILDRENS DAY
6:30 am Weigh In
8:00 Gates Open
8:00 4-H Horse Show - Show Ring B
9:00 Show & Oxen Judging - Pulling Ring
10:00 Exhibition Hall Opens
10:00 Cattle Barn & Old McDonalds Farm Open
10:00 Sheep Herding Demonstration - Area 6
10:00 Plowing Demonstration – lawn area by Favreau Bldg
11:45 Mad Science presents their “Radical Reactions” show - Area 3
12:00 pm Midway Opens
12:00 Grandstand Museum Opens
12:00 Sheep Herding Demonstration - Area 6
12:30 Children’s Pie Eating Contest - Favreau Bldg
1:00 Ron Raiselles, Cooper Demonstration - Gazebo
1:00 Blueberry Pie Judging Exhibition Hall
1:00 Coastal Cloggers - Area 3
2:00 BINGO - Area 7
2:00 Sheep Herding Demonstration - Infield
2:15 Amazing Lou - Area 3
3:00 4H Working Steer Judging - Pulling Ring
3:00 Reading “The Pig Scramble” with author Jessica Kinney - Gazebo
3:30 Puddinhead Bluegrass Band - Area 3
4:00 4-H Demonstrations - Show Ring A
5:00 Harness Racing - Area 1
5:00 Bean Hole Supper - Area 7
6:00 Mutton Bustin’ (sheep riding) 8yr olds - Puling Ring (NEW!!)
6:30 T-Acadie Folk Music and Contradance - Area 3
6:45 Kids Scavenger Hunt Drawing – Area 1
7:00 BINGO – Area 7
7:00 Cattle Log Hauling – Pulling Ring
7:00 Twyce Shy 80’s Band - Area 1
WEDNESDAY August 8th
6:30 Weigh In
8:00 Gates Open
10:00 Exhibition Hall Opens- Craft Show Day
10:00 Cattle Barns and Old McDonalds Farm Open
10:00 Steer and Oxen Pulling (exhibitor must be under 16yrs old) 1200lbs & under, 1600, 2000, 2400, 2800 lbs. Powder Puffs 2800 and Under. Area 2
11:00 Fiber Farm opens – Favreau Bldg
12:00pm pm Grandstand Museum Opens
1:00 Apple Pie Judging - Exhibition Hall
1:00 Music Center Bands - Area 3
2:00 Midway Opens
2:30 Bob White - Area 3
3:00 Harness Racing - Area 1
4:30 p.m. Amazing Lou - Area 3
6:00 4-H Sheep Show - Show Ring A
6:00 Pig Scramble 7 yr olds – Pulling Ring
6:30 A Single Thread - Area 3
6:45 Demolition Derby Car Auction - Area 1
6:45 Kids Scavenger Hunt Drawing – Area 1
7:00 Steer and Oxen 6ft elimination 2000 and 2400 lbs run together
7:00 Demolition Derby - Area 1
THURSDAY August 9th
6:30 am Weigh In
8:00 Gates Open
10:00 Exhibition Hall Opens
10:00 Cattle Barns and Old McDonalds Farm Open
10:00 4-H Demonstrations Show Ring A (until 3:00)
10:00 Steer and Oxen Pulling 2800 lbs 6’ elimination, 3200 distance, 3500-4000 lbs percentage class including drag Sweepstakes. Powder Puff 2801 and over
11:00 Fiber Farm opens – Favreau Bldg
11:00 Commercial Goat Show Show Ring A
12:00 pm Grandstands Museum Open
12:00 Kennebec River Boys - Area 3
1:00 Apple Crisp Judging - Exhibition Hall
2:00 pm Celtic Flute Music - Area 3
2:00 Midway Opens
3:00 Harness Racing RAIN DATE TIME SLOT
3:00 Barbershop Quartet - Area 3
4:00 Antique and Misc. “Stuff” Auction - Exhibition Hall
5:00 Mad Science presents their “Fire & Ice” Show - Area 3
6:00 Construction Rodeo - Woodsman Area
6:00 Pig Scramble 6 yr olds - Area 2
6:30 Goat Auction Show - Ring A
6:30 Gruvenwood - Area 3
6:45 Kids Scavenger Hunt Drawing – Area 1
7:00 Steer and Oxen 6 ft elimination 3200 and Under 3201 and over - Pulling Ring
7:00 NWA on Fire Wrestling – Area 1
FRIDAY August 10th
6:30 am Weigh In
8:00 Gates Open
10:00 Exhibition Hall Opens
10:00 Cattle Barns and Old McDonalds Farm Open
10:00 4-H Demonstrations - Show Ring A (until noon)
10:00 Horse Pulling 3000lbs & under, 2lb Rock basic load 5600 lbs, 3200 & under distance
11:00 Fiber Farm opens – Favreau Bldg
12:00 pm Grandstand Museum Opens
12:00 Bob White - Area 3
1:00 Chili Contest - Exhibition Hall
1:00 Horse Pulling 3100 and under distance 3 horse 2lb rock distance 4900 and under
1:30 Children’s Cookie Contest - Exhibition Hall
2:00 Midway Opens
2:00 Coastal Cloggers - Area 3
4:00 Endless Interstate Band - Area 3
6:00 Pig Scramble 5 yr olds – Pulling Ring
6:30 New Relm Country & Bluegrass Area 3
6:30 Redneck Truck Pull - Area 1
6:45 Kids Scavenger Hunt Drawing – Area 1
7:00 Horse Pulling 12 ft elimination 3000/3200 lbs run together
SATURDAY August 11th
6:30 am Weigh In
8:00 Gates Open
8:00 Sunrise Stampede 5K - Area 1 (followed by Kids Fun Run)
8:00 Horse log Hauling and Twitching Contest Farmers Pull No Touch – Pulling Ring
10:00 Youth Beef Show Show Ring A / Youth Dairy Show Show Rig A
10:00 Exhibition Hall Opens
10:00 Cattle Barns and Old McDonalds Farm Open
11:00 Fiber Farm opens – Favreau Bldg
12:00 pm Midway Opens
12:00 4-H Demonstrations - Show Ring A (until 3:00)
12:00 Grandstand Museum Opens
1:00 Baked Bean Contest - Exhibition Hall
1:30 Whoopie Pie Judging - Exhibition Hall
1:00 Horse Pulling 3300 lbs and under, 3400 and under, sweepstakes
1:00 Balloon Costumes with Party Palooga - Area 3
1:00 Harness Racing - Area 1
2:00 Face Painting and Balloons sponsored by Five County Credit Union Area 3
3:30 Smoked Salmon Band- Area 3
6:30 Horse Pulling 12’ elimination 3400 and under, 3401 and over
6:30 Cold Blue Steel Country Band - Area 3
6:45 Kids Scavenger Hunt Drawing – Area 1
6:45 Demolition Derby Car Auction – Area 1
7:00 Demolition Derby – Area 1
SUNDAY August 12th 4-H Day
8:00 am Gates Open
8:00 Motor Menders Car Cruise-In Area 6
10:00 Exhibition Hall Opens
10:00 Cattle Barns and Old McDonalds Farm Open
10:00 am Draft Horse and Pony Show – Pulling Ring
10:00 Sheep Herding Demonstration -Area 7
10:00 4-H Rabbit Show
10:30 4-H Goat Demonstration
11:00 Fiber Farm opens – Favreau Bldg
11:00 4-H Sheep & Wool Demonstration
11:00 am Flower Show - Area 3
11:30 4-H Poultry Show
12:00 pm Flower Auction - Area 3
12:00 Grandstand Museum Opens
12:00 Fry Pan Toss - Area 1
12:00 Midway Open
12:30 Sheep Herding Demonstration – Area 7
1:00 4-H Parade beginning in - Show Ring A
1:00 Backseat Drivers Contest – Area 1
1:00 Cake Decorating Contest - Exhibition Hall
1:00 Amazing Lou - Magician - Area 3
1:30 4-H Agricultural Adventures (includes scavenger hunt)
2:00 HeMan/SheWoman Strength Contest - Area 1
2:30 Fun with 4-H Science Show
2:30 Mellow Endeavor - Area 3
3:00 Sheep Herding Demonstration – Area 6
3:30 Redneck Partner Carrying Contest - Area 1 (18 yrs +) (NEW!!)
6:00 Birdie Googins- The Marden’s Lady comedy show - Area 3
6:45 Kids Scavenger Hunt Drawing - Area 1
7:30 pm KELLY PARKER COUNTRY BAND - Area 1
9:00 FIREWORKS – Area 1
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