St. Mary’s County Fair – Sept. 21 thru 24, 2017
Thursday, September 21, 2017 – “OPENING DAY”
3:00 PM Gates open to public
4:00 PM Exhibit Buildings open to public
4:00 PM 4-H photo contest begins
4:30 PM 4-H Livestock Judging Contest (SR)
5:00 PM Carnival opens (ride all evening wristband for $25 avail.)
5:00 PM 4-H Horse Drill Team Performances (GS)
6:00 PM 4-H Market Goat Show (SR)
6:00 PM Barnyard Runners Pig Races
6:30 PM Chain Saw Artist Rick Pratt
7:00 PM Official Opening (Tolerance Hall)
Color Guard by Cub Scout Pack #1203
“The Star-Spangled Banner,” Esperanza Middle School Chorus
Introduction of the Queen of Tolerance Court
Welcome, John Richards, President, St. Mary’s County Fair Association
Crowning of the Queen of Tolerance
7:00 PM Miniature Horse Pull (GS)
7:30 PM Chain Saw Artist Rick Pratt
9:00 PM Exhibit buildings close
10:00 PM Carnival closes
Lion’s Mobile Screening Trailer (Vision & Hearing) (3pm – 7pm)
Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales on display
Southern Maryland Wood Carvers (ARTS)
Friday, September 22, 2017 – “SCHOOL DAY”
8:00 AM 4-H Livestock Show (SR)
9:00 AM 4-H Horse and Pony Show (GS)
9:00 AM Exhibit Buildings open to public
9:00 AM SoMD Robotics Demonstration (PAV)
9:00 AM Canine Weight Pull (Tractor Pull Track)
10:00 AM Horticulture ID Contest (4-H)
10:00 AM Carnival opens (special student pricing & tickets per ride: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
10:00 AM Cake Decorating Contest (Tolerance Hall)Dr James Forrest Career Center
10:00 AM Decorated Wagon Contest (ARTS)
1:00 PM Spring Ridge Middle School Band (Tolerance Hall)
1:30 PM Black Belt Academy (PAV)
2:00 PM Speech Contest (Tolerance Hall)
“The Star-Spangled Banner” Great Mills High School: Amarillo Vert
2:00 PM Canine Weight Pull (Tractor Pull Track)
2:00 PM Super Magic Man Illusions (Tent)
3:00 PM Registration for Kiddy Tractor Pull (PAV)
4:00 PM Kiddy Tractor Pull (PAV) 7th District Optimists
4:00 PM St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Demonstration (GS)
4:30 PM Super Magic Man Illusions (Tent)
5:00 PM School Day Activities End, normal entry, and carnival ticket prices resume
5:30 PM Ice Sculpture, Bill Sonntag
6:00 PM 4-H Cake Auction (GS)
6:00 PM Bicycle Drawing (OF)
6:30 PM Chesapeake Children’s Chorus (FSA)
6:30 PM Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales Demonstration (GS)
7:00 PM Light Weight Horse Pull (GS)
7:30 PM Boot Scooters (PAV)
8:00 PM Jody’s Band
9:00 PM Exhibit buildings close
10:00 PM Carnival closes
Barnyard Runners Pig Races: 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 5:00 PM
Chain Saw Artist Rick Pratt: 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM
Mitchell Marionettes Barnum and Baloney Circus1:00, 3:00, 5:00 7:00
Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales on display
Lion’s Mobile Screening Trailer (Vision & Hearing)(9 am – 7 pm)
Southern Maryland Decorative Painters (Arts & Crafts 10 am – 6 pm)
Southern Maryland Wood Carvers (ARTS)
Saturday, September 23, 2017 – “PARADE DAY”
8:00 AM Open Class livestock show (SR)
9:00 AM Exhibit buildings open
9:00 AM Fair Parade Registration begins (Tech Center)
9:00 AM Canine Weight Pull (Tractor Pull Track)
10:00 AM Carnival opens
10:30 AM Fair Parade begins (Tech Center)
“the Star Spangled Banner” Leonardtown High School: Potomac Voices
12:30 AM Leonardtown High School Orchestra
1:00 PM 4-H Rabbit Showmanship workshop (4-H)
1:00 PM Jousting Tournament (GS)
1:00 PM 4-H Visual Presentation Contest (4-H)
1:00 PM Super Magic Man Illusions (Tolerance Hall)
1:00 PM Stuffed Ham Demonstration – David Dent (FSA)
2:00 PM Fins & Claws – Capt Jack Russell (FSA)
2:00 PM Canine Weight Pull (Tractor Pull Track)
3:00 PM Southern Maryland Concert Band (PAV)
3:00 PM Super Magic Man Illusions (Tolerance Hall)
4:00 PM WMDM live remote broadcast
5:30 PM Ice Sculpture, Doug Mackey
6:00 PM Gracie’s Guys and Gals (FSA)
5:00 PM Super Magic Man Illusions (Tolerance Hall)
6:00 PM 4-H Livestock Auction (SR)
6:00 PM Bicycle Drawing (OF)
6:30 PM Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales Demonstration (GS)
7:00 PM Heavy Weight Horse Pull (GS)
8:00 PM True Blue Country (TBD) 9:00 PM Exhibit buildings close
10:00 PM Carnival closes
Barnyard Runners Pig Races: 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM
Chain Saw Artist Rick Pratt: 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM
Mitchell Marionettes Barnum and Baloney Circus 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00
Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales on display
Lion’s Mobile Screening Trailer (Vision & Hearing)(9am- 7pm)
Southern Maryland Decorative Painters (Arts & Crafts 10am – 6 pm)
Southern Maryland Wood Carvers (ARTS)
Sunday, September 24, 2017 – “FAMILY DAY”
8:30 AM Open Class Horse Show (GS)
9:00 AM 4-H and Open Dairy Goat Show (SR)
9:00 AM Exhibit buildings open
10:00 AM Baby Show (FSA)
10:00 AM Antique Tractor Pull (Tractor Track)
11:00 AM Carnival opens (ride all day wristband $25 avail.)
11:00 AM Chesapeake Spinners Wool Demonstration (Farm Museum)
1:00 PM Gospel Choir (TENT)
1:00 PM The Daughters of Veda (PAV)
1:00 PM Introduction of the Queen of Tolerance & Court (Tolerance Hall)
“The Star-Spangled Banner,” Chopticon High School Peace Pipers
2:00 PM Gospel Choir (TENT)
2:00 PM Southern Maryland Sound Barbershop Chorus (Tolerance Hall)
2:00 PM 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Contest (4-H)
3:00 PM Gospel Choir (TENT)
2:00 PM Chesapeake Country Cruzers (PAV)
4:00 PM Gospel Choir (TENT)
4:30 PM Chainsaw Sculpture Auction
5:00 PM Gospel Choir (TENT)
5:00 PM 4-H Contest Results announced (SR)
6:00 PM Bicycle Drawing (OF)
6:00 PM Exhibit buildings close
6:00 PM Carnival ticket sales stop
7:00 PM Carnival closes
Chain Saw Artist Rick Pratt: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Mitchell Marionettes Barnum and Baloney Circus 12:30, 2:00, & 3:30
Barnyard Runners Pig Races: Noon, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM
MD Child Identification Program 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM (FSA)
Wool Demonstrations (Chesapeake Spinners & Weavers) Sheep Barn
Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales on display
Lion’s Mobile Screening Trailer (Vision & Hearing)(11 am – 5 pm)
Southern Maryland Decorative Painters (Arts & Crafts 10 am – 6 pm)
Southern Maryland Wood Carvers (ARTS)