<p><strong><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fair-online-ad.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9494" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Fair-online-ad.jpg" alt="Fair online ad" width="402" height="304" /></a>Thursday, September 24, 2015 – “OPENING DAY”</strong></p>
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<p>3:00 PM Gates open to public</p>
<p>4:00 PM Exhibit Buildings open to public</p>
<p>5:00 PM Carnival opens (ride all evening: wristband for $25)</p>
<p>5:00 PM 4-H Livestock Judging Contest (SR)</p>
<p>5:30 PM 4-H Western Drill Team Performance (GS)</p>
<p>6:00 PM 4-H Market Goat Show (SR)</p>
<p>6:00 PM Barnyard Runners Pig Races</p>
<p>6:15 PM 4-H English Drill Team Performance (GS)</p>
<p>6:30 PM Masters of the Chainsaw</p>
<p>7:00 PM Official Opening (Tolerance Hall)</p>
<p>Color Guard by Cub Scout Pack #1203</p>
<p>“The Star Spangled Banner,” Margaret Brent Middle School</p>
<p>Introduction of the Queen of Tolerance Court</p>
<p>Welcome, John Richards, President, St. Mary’s County Fair Association</p>
<p>Crowning of the Queen of Tolerance</p>
<p>6:30 PM ZuZu Acrobats (Tent)</p>
<p>7:00 PM Miniature Horse Pull (GS)</p>
<p>7:30 PM Chain Saw Artist Rick Pratt</p>
<p>9:00 PM Exhibit buildings close</p>
<p>10:00 PM Carnival closes</p>
<p>Lion’s Mobile Screening Trailer (Vision &; Hearing)(5pm &#8211; 8pm)</p>
<p>Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales on display</p>
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<p><strong>Friday, September 25, 2015 – “SCHOOL DAY”</strong></p>
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<p>8:00 AM 4-H Livestock Show (SR)</p>
<p>9:00 AM 4-H Horse and Pony Show (GS)</p>
<p>9:00 AM Exhibit Buildings open to public</p>
<p>9:00 AM SoMD Robotics Demonstration (PAV)</p>
<p>9:00 AM Canine Weight Pull (Tractor Pull Track)</p>
<p>10:00 AM Horticulture ID Contest (4-H)</p>
<p>10:00 AM Photo Challenge Contest begins (4-H)</p>
<p>10:00 AM Carnival opens (special student pricing &; tickets per ride: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)</p>
<p>10:00 AM Cake Decorating Contest (Tolerance Hall)</p>
<p>10:00 AM Decorated Wagon Contest (ARTS)</p>
<p>12:30 PM The Thistle Dancers and Pipers (PAV)</p>
<p>1:00 PM Margaret Brent Middle School Band (Tolerance Hall)</p>
<p>1:30 PM Black Belt Demo Team (PAV)</p>
<p>2:00 PM Speech Contest (Tolerance Hall)</p>
<p>“The Star Spangled Banner” Great Mills High School: Amarillo Vert</p>
<p>2:00 PM Canine Weight Pull (Tractor Pull Track)</p>
<p>3:00 PM Registration for Kiddy Tractor Pull (PAV)</p>
<p>4:00 PM Kiddy Tractor Pull (PAV)</p>
<p>4:00 PM St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Demonstration (GS)</p>
<p>4:00 PM WMDM live remote broadcast</p>
<p>5:00 PM School Day Activities End, normal entry and carnival ticket prices resume</p>
<p>5:00 PM Ice Carving Demonstration with Chef John Hetmanski</p>
<p>5:45 PM Gracie’s Guys and Gals (FSA)</p>
<p>6:00 PM 4-H Cake Auction (GS)</p>
<p>6:00 PM Bicycle Drawing (OF)</p>
<p>6:30 PM Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales Demonstration (GS)</p>
<p>7:00 PM Light Weight Horse Pull (GS)</p>
<p>7:30 PM Boot Scooters (PAV)</p>
<p>9:00 PM Exhibit buildings close</p>
<p>10:00 PM Carnival closes</p>
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<p>Barnyard Runners Pig Races: 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 5:00PM</p>
<p>Chain Saw Artist Rick Pratt: 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM</p>
<p>ZuZu African Acrobats: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 6:00 PM (Tent)</p>
<p>Maryland Agriculture Showcase Trailer (open all day)</p>
<p>Dick Haines, Stilt-walker</p>
<p>Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales on display</p>
<p>Pat Fulcher Blacksmith demonstrations (FM)</p>
<p>Lion’s Mobile Screening Trailer (Vision &; Hearing)(10am &#8211; 8 pm)</p>
<p>Southern Maryland Decorative Painters (Home Arts 10am &#8211; 6 pm)</p>
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<p><strong>Saturday, September 26, 2015 – “PARADE DAY”</strong></p>
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<p>8:00 AM Open Class livestock show (SR)</p>
<p>9:00 AM Exhibit buildings open</p>
<p>9:00 AM Fair Parade Registration begins (Tech Center)</p>
<p>9:00 AM Canine Weight Pull (Tractor Pull Track)</p>
<p>10:00 AM Carnival opens</p>
<p>10:30 AM Fair Parade begins (Tech Center)</p>
<p>“the Star Spangled Banner” Leonardtown High School: Potomac Voices</p>
<p>1:00 PM 4-H Rabbit Showmanship workshop (4-H)</p>
<p>1:00 PM Jousting Tournament (GS)</p>
<p>1:00 PM Interlocking Building Block competition (ARTS)</p>
<p>1:00 PM Super Magic Man Illusions (Tolerance Hall)</p>
<p>1:00 PM Stuffed Ham Demonstration – David Dent (FSA)</p>
<p>1:30 PM St. Mary’s Dance Academy (PAV)</p>
<p>2:00 PM 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Contest (4-H)</p>
<p>2:00 PM Canine Weight Pull (Tractor Pull Track)</p>
<p>2:00 PM Stormwater Best Management Practices &; Rain Barrels presentation (FSA)</p>
<p>3:00 PM Southern Maryland Concert Band (PAV)</p>
<p>3:00 PM Super Magic Man Illusions (Tolerance Hall)</p>
<p>5:00 PM Super Magic Man Illusions (Tolerance Hall)</p>
<p>6:00 PM 4-H Livestock Auction (SR)</p>
<p>6:00 PM Bicycle Drawing (OF)</p>
<p>6:30 PM Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales Demonstration (GS)</p>
<p>7:00 PM Heavy Weight Horse Pull (GS)⨠9:00 PM Exhibit buildings close</p>
<p>10:00 PM Carnival closes</p>
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<p>ZuZu African Acrobats 11:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM (Tent)</p>
<p>MD Child Identification Program (CHIP) 11:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM (FSA)</p>
<p>Barnyard Runners Pig Races: 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM</p>
<p>Chain Saw Artist Rick Pratt: 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM</p>
<p>Maryland Agriculture Showcase Trailer(open all day)</p>
<p>Dick Haines, Stilt-walker</p>
<p>Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales on display</p>
<p>Pat Fulcher Blacksmith demonstrations (FM)</p>
<p>Lion’s Mobile Screening Trailer (Vision &; Hearing)(10am- 8pm)</p>
<p>Southern Maryland Decorative Painters (Home Arts 10am &#8211; 6 pm)</p>
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<p><strong>Sunday, September 27, 2015 – “FAMILY DAY”</strong></p>
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<p><strong> </strong>8:30 AM Open Class Horse Show (GS)</p>
<p>9:00 AM 4-H and Open Dairy Goat Show (SR)</p>
<p>9:00 AM Exhibit buildings open</p>
<p>10:00 AM Baby Show (FSA)</p>
<p>10:00 AM Antique Tractor Pull (Tractor Track)</p>
<p>11:00 AM Carnival opens (ride all day wristband $25)</p>
<p>11:00 AM Chesapeake Spinners Wool Demonstration (Sheep barn)</p>
<p>12:30 PM Gospel Choir ??(TENT)</p>
<p>1:00 PM 4-H Visual Presentation Contest (4-H)</p>
<p>1:00 PM The Daughters of Veda (PAV)</p>
<p>1:00 PM Introduction of the Queen of Tolerance &; Court (Tolerance Hall)</p>
<p>“The Star Spangled Banner,” Chopticon High School Peace Pipers</p>
<p>and Oakville Elementary School Chorus</p>
<p>1:30 PM Gospel Inspiration (TENT)</p>
<p>2:00 PM Southern Maryland Sound Barbershop Chorus (Tolerance Hall)</p>
<p>2:30 PM St. Peter Claver Gospel Choir (TENT)</p>
<p>2:30 PM Chesapeake Country Cruzers (PAV)</p>
<p>3:30 PM Southern Maryland Consolidated Choir (TENT)</p>
<p>4:30 PM Chainsaw Sculpture Auction</p>
<p>4:30 PM New Briscoe Brothers (TENT)</p>
<p>5:00 PM 4-H Contest Results announced (SR)</p>
<p>6:00 PM Bicycle Drawing (OF)</p>
<p>6:00 PM Exhibit buildings close</p>
<p>6:00 PM Carnival ticket sales stop</p>
<p>7:00 PM Carnival closes</p>
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<p>Chain Saw Artist Rick Pratt: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM</p>
<p>ZuZu African Acrobats:11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM (roving)</p>
<p>Barnyard Runners Pig Races: 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM</p>
<p>Maryland Agriculture Showcase Trailer (open all day)</p>
<p>Wool Demonstrations (Chesapeake Spinners &; Weavers) Sheep Barn</p>
<p>Dick Haines, Stilt-walker</p>
<p>Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales on display</p>
<p>Pat Fulcher Blacksmith demonstrations (FM)</p>
<p>Lion’s Mobile Screening Trailer (Vision &; Hearing)(11am &#8211; 4pm)</p>