<p><figure id="attachment_2566" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2566" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fair-Sheriff-vehicles-on-display.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fair-Sheriff-vehicles-on-display-300x224.jpg" alt="" title="Fair Sheriff vehicles on display" width="300" height="224" class="size-medium wp-image-2566" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-2566" class="wp-caption-text">St. Mary's Sheriff Tim Cameron displays a variety of vehicles that the taxpayers provide for law officers.</figcaption></figure>a href=&#8221;https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fair-steer-on-display-for-4H-sale.jpg&#8221;><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fair-steer-on-display-for-4H-sale-300x224.jpg" alt="" title="Fair steer on display for 4H sale" width="300" height="224" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2536" /></a><figure id="attachment_2519" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2519" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fair-4H-winning-produce1.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fair-4H-winning-produce1-300x224.jpg" alt="" title="Fair 4H winning produce" width="300" height="224" class="size-medium wp-image-2519" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-2519" class="wp-caption-text">Still time to enter in dozens of categories</figcaption></figure><strong>Thursday, Sept. 19th</strong><br />
	 3:00 PM Gates open to public<br />
	 4:00 PM Exhibit Buildings open to public<br />
	 5:00 PM Ice Carving Demonstration with Doug Mackey, NAS Executive Chef (EXT)<br />
	 5:00 PM Carnival opens (ride all evening: wristband for $25)<br />
	 5:00 PM 4-H Livestock Judging Contest (SR)<br />
	 6:00 PM 4-H Market Goat Show (SR)<br />
	 6:00 PM Barnyard Runners Pig Races<br />
	 6:30 PM Masters of the Chainsaw<br />
	 7:00 PM Official Opening (New AUD)<br />
		Color Guard by Cub Scout Pack #1203<br />
		“The Star Spangled Banner,” Spring Ridge Middle School<br />
		Introduction of the Queen of Tolerance Court<br />
		Welcome, John Richards, President, St. Mary’s County Fair Association<br />
		Crowning of the Queen of Tolerance<br />
	 7:00 PM Mitchell Showboat Marionettes<br />
	 7:00 PM Miniature Horse Pull (GS)<br />
	 7:30 PM Masters of the Chainsaw<br />
	 9:00 PM Exhibit buildings close<br />
	10:00 PM Carnival closes<br />
<figure id="attachment_2434" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2434" style="width: 448px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fair-true-love-caring-for-cow-and-calf.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fair-true-love-caring-for-cow-and-calf.jpg" alt="" title="Fair true love caring for cow and calf" width="448" height="336" class="size-full wp-image-2434" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-2434" class="wp-caption-text">Success for a beauty queen begins with good grooming</figcaption></figure><br />
<strong>Friday, September 20, 2013 – “SCHOOL DAY”</strong><br />
	 8:00 AM 4-H Horse and Pony Show (GS)<br />
	 8:00 AM 4-H Livestock Show (SR)<br />
	 9:00 AM Exhibit Buildings open to public<br />
	 9:00 AM SoMD Robotics Demonstration (PAV)<br />
	10:00 AM Horticulture ID Contest (4-H)<br />
	10:00 AM Carnival opens (special pricing &#038; tickets per ride: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)<br />
	10:00 AM Cake Decorating Contest (New AUD)<br />
	10:00 AM Decorated Wagon Contest (ARTS)<br />
	12:30 PM The Thistle Dances and Pipers (PAV)<br />
	 1:00 PM Leonardtown Middle School Band (New AUD)<br />
	 2:00 PM Purchase Power Contest (4-H)<br />
	 2:00 PM Speech Contest (New AUD)<br />
		“The Star Spangled Banner,” Great Mills High School Amarillo Vert<br />
	 3:00 PM Registration for Kiddy Tractor Pull (PAV)<br />
	 4:00 PM Kiddy Tractor Pull (PAV)<br />
	 4:00 PM St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Demonstration (GS)<br />
	 4:00 PM WMDM live remote broadcast<br />
	 5:00 PM School Day Activities End, normal entry and carnival ticket prices resume<br />
	 6:00 PM 4-H Cake Auction (GS)<br />
	 6:00 PM Gracie’s Guys and Gals (FSA)<br />
	 6:00 PM Bicycle Drawing (OF)<br />
	 6:30 PM Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales Demonstration (GS)<br />
	 7:00 PM Light Weight Horse Pull (GS)<br />
	 7:30 PM Boot Scooters (PAV)<br />
	 9:00 PM Exhibit buildings close<br />
	10:00 PM Carnival closes</p>
<p>Barnyard Runners Pig Races: 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM<br />
Masters of the Chainsaw: 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM<br />
Mitchell Showboat Marionettes: 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM<br />
Dick Haines, Stilt-walker<br />
Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales on display<br />
Small Craft Guild Boat Building demonstration (FM)<br />
Pat Fulcher Blacksmith demonstration (FM)<br />
MDCHIP Child Identification Program 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (FSA)<br />
 <figure id="attachment_2439" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2439" style="width: 448px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fair-4H-winning-produce.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fair-4H-winning-produce.jpg" alt="" title="Fair 4H winning produce" width="448" height="336" class="size-full wp-image-2439" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-2439" class="wp-caption-text">Everyone can enter their prize pumpkins, pickles, paintings, ducks, roosters, knitting, photos and dozens and dozens of other crafts, pies, and have fun.</figcaption></figure></p>
<p><strong>Saturday, September 21, 2013 – “PARADE DAY”</strong><br />
	 8:00 AM Open Class livestock show (SR)<br />
	 9:00 AM Exhibit buildings open<br />
	 9:00 AM Fair Parade Registration begins (Tech Center)<br />
	10:00 AM Carnival opens<br />
	10:30 AM Fair Parade begins (Tech Center)<br />
		“The Star Spangled Banner,” Leonardtown High School Potomac Voices<br />
	 1:00 PM 4-H Rabbit Showmanship workshop (4-H)<br />
	 1:00 PM Jousting Tournament (GS)<br />
	 1:00 PM Interlocking Building Block competition (ARTS)<br />
	 1:00 PM Super Magic Man Illusions (New AUD)<br />
	 1:00 PM Stuffed Ham Demonstration – David Dent (FSA)<br />
	 1:30 PM St. Mary’s Dance Academy (PAV)<br />
	 1:30 PM Crepe Myrtles for You – Vicki Farman (FSA)<br />
	 2:00 PM 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Contest (4-H)<br />
	 2:00 PM Fins, Claws, Scales, &#038; Tales – Jackie Russell (FSA)<br />
	 2:30 PM Super Magic Man Illusions (New AUD)<br />
	 2:30 PM St. Mary’s Master Gardeners Presentation (FSA)<br />
	 3:00 PM Southern Maryland Concert Band (PAV)<br />
	 3:00 PM Safe Food Preservation &#8211; Liat Macke, Univ. of MD Extension (FSA)<br />
	 <a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/titanic-author-rossignol.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/titanic-author-rossignol-224x300.jpg" alt="" title="titanic-author-rossignol" width="224" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2526" /></a>3:30 PM “Heroes of the Titanic” &#8212; special presentation by the author Ken Rossignol &#8211;<a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//2013/09/15/the-heroes-of-the-titanic/"> TITANIC 1912</a><br />
	 4:30 PM Dreams Studio of Dance (PAV)<br />
	 5:30 PM Aqua Squares Square Dancing (PA)<br />
	 6:00 PM 4-H Livestock Auction (SR)<br />
	 6:00 PM Bicycle Drawing (OF)<br />
	 6:30 PM Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales Demonstration (GS)<br />
	 7:00 PM Chesapeake Country Cruzers (PAV)<br />
	 7:00 PM Heavy Weight Horse Pull (GS)â¨	 9:00 PM Exhibit buildings close<br />
	10:00 PM Carnival closes</p>
<p>Mitchell Showboat Marionettes: 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM<br />
Barnyard Runners Pig Races: 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM<br />
Masters of the Chainsaw: 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM<br />
Dick Haines, Stilt-walker<br />
Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales on display<br />
Small Craft Guild Boat Building demonstration (FM)<br />
Pat Fulcher Blacksmith demonstration (FM)<br />
MDCHIP Child Identification Program 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (FSA)<br />
 <figure id="attachment_2437" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2437" style="width: 448px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fair-tom-turkey-in-cage.jpg"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fair-tom-turkey-in-cage.jpg" alt="" title="Fair tom turkey in cage" width="448" height="336" class="size-full wp-image-2437" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-2437" class="wp-caption-text">A Thanksgiving dinner yet to come...</figcaption></figure><br />
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Sunday, September 22, 2013 – “FAMILY DAY”</strong><br />
	 8:30 AM Open Class Horse Show (GS)<br />
	 9:00 AM 4-H and Open Dairy Goat Show (SR)<br />
	 9:00 AM Exhibit buildings open<br />
	10:00 AM Baby Show (FSA)<br />
	10:00 AM Antique Tractor Show (Tractor Track)<br />
	11:00 AM Carnival opens (ride all day wristband $25)<br />
	11:00 AM Chesapeake Spinners Wool Demonstration (Sheep barn)<br />
	12:30 PM Methodist Men’s Gospel Choir (TENT)<br />
	 1:00 PM 4-H Visual Presentation Contest (4-H)<br />
	 1:00 PM The Daughters of Veda (PAV)<br />
	 1:00 PM Introduction of the Queen of Tolerance &#038; Court (New AUD)<br />
		“The Star Spangled Banner,” Chopticon High School Peace Pipers<br />
	 1:30 PM Spiritual Inspiration Gospel Choir (TENT)<br />
	 2:00 PM Southern Maryland Sound Barbershop Chorus (New AUD)<br />
	 2:30 PM St. Peter Claver Gospel Choir (TENT)<br />
	 3:30 PM Southern Maryland Consolidated Choir (TENT)<br />
	 4:30 PM Chainsaw Sculpture Auction<br />
	 4:30 PM New Briscoe Brothers (TENT)<br />
	 6:00 PM Bicycle Drawing (OF)<br />
	 6:00 PM Exhibit buildings close<br />
	 6:00 PM Carnival ticket sales stop<br />
	 7:00 PM Carnival closes</p>
<p>Masters of the Chainsaw: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM<br />
Mitchell Showboat Marionettes: 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM<br />
Barnyard Runners Pig Races: 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM<br />
Dick Haines, Stilt-walker<br />
Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales on display<br />
Small Craft Guild Boat Building demonstration (FM)<br />
Pat Fulcher Blacksmith demonstration (FM)<br />
MDCHIP Child Identification Program 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM (FSA)</p>