The biggest agricultural fair in New England kicked off Sunday and there's still plenty of time left for you to enjoy it!

The Fryeburg Fair runs until this Sunday and everything that you've heard about it is true!  The shows, demonstrations, exhibition halls, mid-way rides, animals, contests, food and fun! Thousands will flock to the fair this week set on the Fairgrounds in Fryeburg, Maine.  

This fair is so big that many people spend more than one day at it! Check out the map of the fairgrounds!  Click the link below.

The exhibition halls are filled with crafts, natural resource displays, a fiber center and specialty foods. There's harness racing, a flower show, tractor, horse and ox pulling, horse and cow shows, and more food of every kind than you could ever eat!

The Fryeburg Fair has many many entertainers performing, some just stroll the grounds and others perform at the various parks throughout the Fair. Magicians, Balloonists, bluegrass, country and rock and roll bands!  For a full listing of performers click the link below.

The Fryeburg Fairgrounds are about a 3 hour drive from Bangor. Admission to the fair is $10 and that includes the night shows.  Children under 12 are admitted free. The gates open at 7 a.m. and the buildings are open between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

8:30 AM
Show of Draft Horses, Ponies, Cart Class, Male Driver Unicorn, 6 Hitch - Youth Show - Racing Grandstand
9:00 AM
Ox Pulling - 2900 lbs and 3700 lbs - Distance - Pulling Ring
9:00 AM
Dairy Show Milking Shorthorn & Brown Swiss - Woodward Show Arena
9:00 AM
Sheep Show - Sheep Show Ring
9:00 AM
Beef Show Chianinas, Hereford & Simmentals - Livestock Show Arena
11:00 AM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
1:00 PM
Open Pig Scramble - Pulling Ring
1:00 PM
Show of Working Steers Handy Class for Kids - Swine & Goat Grandstand
1:00 PM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
1:00 PM
2 Crusted Apple Pie Contest - Agricultural Exhibition Center
1:30 PM
Harness Racing - Racing Grandstand
2:00 PM
Horse Pulling - Sweepstakes - Distance - Trophy - Pulling Ring
3:00 PM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
3:30 PM
Horse Pulling - Three Horse - Distance - Pulling Ring
5:00 PM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
7:00 PM
Horse Pulling - Sweepstakes - 15' Elim. - Trophy - Pulling Ring
8:00 PM
Night Show - Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra - Racing Grandstand

Thursday, October 2, 2014

8:30 AM
Show of Working Oxen, Show Oxen & Steers - Swine & Goat Grandstand
8:30 AM
Show of Draft Horses, Ponies, Tandem, Pair 4 Mare Hitch, 8 Horse Hitch - Racing Grandstand
9:00 AM
Ox Pulling - 4100 lbs - and Sweepstakes - Distance - Trophy - Pulling Ring
9:00 AM
Beef Show Beef Shorthorns, Angus, Pinzgauer - Livestock Show Arena
9:00 AM
Dairy Show Holstein and Ayrshire - Woodward Show Arena
9:00 AM
Sheep Show - Sheep Show Ring
11:00 AM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
1:00 PM
Draft Horse & Pony Show - Halter Classes - Pulling Ring
1:00 PM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
1:00 PM
Candy Contest - Agricultural Exhibition Center
1:30 PM
Harness Racing - Racing Grandstand
3:00 PM
Overall Champion Sheep - Ram & Ewe - Sheep Show Ring
3:00 PM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
5:00 PM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
5:00 PM
Overall Champion Dairy & Beef - Livestock Show Arena
6:30 PM
Horse Pulling - 2900 lb & Under - Distance followed by 3100 lb & Under - Distance - Pulling Ring
8:00 PM
Night Show - Swon Brothers - Racing Grandstand

Friday, October 3, 2014

9:00 AM
Ox Pulling 900-1100, 1101-1300, 1301-1700 - Distance - Trophy - Pulling Ring
10:00 AM
Calf Scramble - Racing Grandstand
10:00 AM
Pig Scramble (Students MSAD #72) - (third grade) - Racing Grandstand
10:00 AM
Draft Horse & Pony Jr. & Sr. Youth Show - Pulling Ring
11:00 AM
4-H Market Lamb Auction - Livestock Show Arena
11:00 AM
4-H Beef Steer Auction - Livestock Show Arena
11:00 AM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
11:00 AM
4-H Market Hog Auction - Livestock Show Arena
12:30 PM
Horse Pulling - 3200 lbs - Distance - Pulling Ring
1:00 PM
Swine Show - Swine & Goat Grandstand
1:00 PM
Calf Show and Sale - Livestock Show Arena
1:00 PM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
1:00 PM
Decorated Cake Contest - Agricultural Exhibition Center
1:30 PM
Harness Racing - Racing Grandstand
2:00 PM
Ox Pulling Sweepstakes 6' Elim. - Trophy - Pulling Ring
3:00 PM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
4:30 PM
Horse Pulling - 3200 lbs - 12' Elim. - Pulling Ring
5:00 PM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
7:30 PM
Ox Pulling, 3300 lbs - Distance - Pulling Ring
8:00 PM
Night Show - Leah Turner - Fireworks After Night Show - Racing Grandstand

Saturday, October 4, 2014

9:45 AM
Speaker - American Farm Bureau - Racing Grandstand
10:00 AM
Grand Parade - Trophy Presentations - Racing Grandstand
11:00 AM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
12:00 PM
4-H Sheep Show Class - Sheep Show Ring
12:00 PM
4-H Swine Show - Swine & Goat Grandstand
12:00 PM
Wreath Making Demonstrations every two hours 12:00 pm 'til 4:00 pm at Christmas Tree Exhibit - Chirstmas Tree Exhibit
1:00 PM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
1:00 PM
Horse Pulling - 3400 lbs - Distance - Pulling Ring
1:00 PM
4-H Dairy Show - Woodward Show Arena
1:30 PM
Harness Racing - Racing Grandstand
1:30 PM
4-H Beef Heifer Show - Livestock Show Arena
2:30 PM
4-H Showmanship - Working Steer, Ox Pulling 3300 - 6' Elim. - followed by 2900 and under - 6' Elim. - Pulling Ring
3:00 PM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
3:30 PM
Ox Pulling - 3300lb and under - 6ft elim. - Pulling Ring
5:00 PM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
7:00 PM
Horse Pulling, 3400 lbs - 12' Elim. - Pulling Ring
7:00 PM
4-H Sheep Lead Line - Sheep Show Ring
8:00 PM
Night Show - Michael Del Guidice & Big Shot - Racing Grandstand

Sunday, October 5, 2014

8:00 AM
Church Service - Hayseed Theater
8:30 AM
4-H Working Steers Scooting Contest - Swine & Goat Grandstand
9:00 AM
4-H Sheep Breed Classes - Sheep Show Ring
9:00 AM
4-H Beef Heifer Show - Livestock Show Arena
9:00 AM
4-H Dairy Show - Woodward Show Arena
10:00 AM
Wreath Making Demonstrations - Chirstmas Tree Exhibit
10:30 AM
Open Pig Scramble (Ages 8-10) Entries Close at 9:30 am (Drawing) - Pulling Ring
11:00 AM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
12:00 PM
Wreath Making Demonstrations - Chirstmas Tree Exhibit
12:30 PM
Scooting Contest - Swine & Goat Grandstand
12:30 PM
Horse Pulling, Grand Sweepstakes - 12' Elim. - Trophy - Pulling Ring
1:00 PM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
1:30 PM
Harness Racing - Racing Grandstand
2:00 PM
Horse Pulling - 2 lbs of rock per pound of horse Distance - Trophy - Pulling Ring
3:00 PM
Flower Show - Expo 1 / History Hall
5:00 PM
Following Races is 4WD Pull (Grandstand seats reserved until racing ends) - Infield Area - Racing Grandstand

 

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