Schedule of Events:

Thursday July 27, 2023

9:00 AM – 7:00PM: Fair Beautification Set-up  (All entries must be completed by 7PM) at Fair Grounds
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Booths & Banners Entered at Red Buildings
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Club Books Entered at Red Buildings
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Shoebox Floats Exhibits Entered & Judged at Red Buildings
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Service-Learning Exhibits Entered & Judged at Red Buildings
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Crafts Exhibits Entered & Judged at Red Buildings
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Plants & Flowers Exhibits Entered at Red Buildings
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Garden Products Exhibits Entered at Red Buildings
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Art Exhibits Entered at Blizzard Building
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: General Exhibits Entered & Judged at Red Buildings

Friday July 28, 2023

9:00 AM: Tractor Operation Contest & Certification at Gesell Lot
9:00 AM: Garden Tractor / Small Engine Operator Contest at Gesell Lot
10:00 AM: Fair Beautifications Exhibits Judged at Fair Grounds
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Engineering & Technology Exhibits Entered & Judged (except for robotics) at Red Building
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Poultry Exhibits Entered at Poultry Barn
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Photography Exhibits Entered & Judged at Extension Office
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Dining Hall Opening for Lunch at Burns Hall
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Mechanical Arts Exhibits Entered & Judged at Therapeutic Ring
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Silk & Dried Flowers Entered at Red Buildings
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Clothing Entered & Judged at Blizzard Building
4:00 PM: Gates open for Tractor Pull at Buck Miller Arena
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Lost Arts Exhibits Entered & Judged at Red Buildings
4:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Dining Hall Open for Dinner at Burns Hall
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Home Environment Exhibits Entered at Red Buildings
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Family Life Exhibits Entered at Red Buildings
5:00 PM: Tractor Pull – Farm Stock  (Paid Event) at Buck Miller Arena
6:30 PM: 100 Proof at Activity Tent
7:00 PM: Tractor and Semi Truck Pull- Interstate Tractor Pullers  (Paid Event) at Buck Miller Arena

Saturday July 29, 2023

6:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Beef Heifer Animals Arrive at Shipley Arena
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Breeding Swine, Breeding Goats & Breeding Sheep Arrive at Shipley Arena
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Carroll County Farmers Market at Lower Grass Area
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Indoor Exhibits – Closed to the Public for Judging at Indoor Buildings
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Woodworking Exhibits Entered & Judged at Red Buildings
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Canning Entered & Judged at Red Buildings
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Ag Commodities Exhibits Entered at Red Buildings
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Clover Exhibits Entered & Judged at Red Buildings
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Natural Resources Exhibits Entered & Judged at Red Buildings
9:00 AM: Beef Heifer Show followed by Breeding Swine Show & Breeding Goat Show followed by Breeding Sheep Show (show order subject to change) at Shipley Arena
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Rabbit Entries Arrive at Rabbit Barn
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Dining Hall Open for Lunch at Burns Hall
12:00 PM: Children’s Pedal Pull Registration at Shipley Arena
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Mechanical Bull Rides at Vendor Area
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Dairy Cattle Arrive at Shipley Arena
1:00 PM: Local Bandy – Gravy at Activity Tent
1:00 PM: Children’s Pedal Pull at Shipley Arena
1:00 PM: Indoor Exhibits – Open to the Public at Indoor Buildings
2:30 PM: Clover Food Exhibits Bake Sale at Red Buildings
4:00 PM: Gates open for Grain Truck Races & Dirt Drag Racing at Buck Miller Arena
4:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Dining Hall Open for Dinner at Burns Hall
4:00 PM: Family Fun Fest at Activity Tent
4:30 PM: Clover Small Pet Show at Shipley Arena
5:00 PM: Vintage Grain Truck Races & Dirt Drag Racing (Paid Event) at Buck Miller Arena
5:30 PM: Small Animal Dress Up at Shipley Arena
7:00 PM: Jay Henley and the Stone-Broke Band at Activity Tent

Sunday July 30, 2023

6:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Market Goat, Market Sheep, & Market Swine Arrive at Shipley Arena
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Dairy Goats Arrive at Shipley Arena
9:00 AM: Indoor Exhibits – Open to the Public at Indoor Buildings
9:00 AM: Market Goat, Market Sheep, & Market Swine Weigh-in at Shipley Arena
9:30 AM: Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at Shipley Arena
10:00 AM: Rabbit Showmanship at Rabbit Barn
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Small Pets Exhibits Entered & Judged (Released immediately after being judged) at Red Buildings
10:00 AM: Car Show at Parking Lot
10:00 AM: Automotive Contest at Gesell Lot
11:00 AM: Hot Pepper Jam at Activity Tent
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Dining Hall Open for Lunch at Burns Hall
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Mobil Glass Studio at Vendor Area
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Blacksmith Demo at Vendor Area
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Wood Carving Demonstrations at Vendor Area
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Mechanical Bull Rides at Vendor Area
12:00 PM: Children’s Pedal Pull Registration at Shipley Arena
1:00 PM: Children’s Pedal Pull at Shipley Arena
2:00 PM: Sheep Showmanship at Shipley Arena
3:00 PM: Billy Harrison and the Haywire Band at Activity Tent
3:00 PM: Poultry Clover Show at Poultry Barn
4:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Dining Hall Open for Dinner at Burns Hall
5:00 PM: Parade Line Up at Landon C Burns Park
6:00 PM: Parade at Fair Grounds
7:00 PM: Scholarships Awards at Shipley Arena
7:00 PM: Dean Crawford and the Dunn’s River Band at Activity Tent
7:30 PM: Exhibitor Dance Party at Shipley Arena

Monday July 31, 2023

8:00 AM: Chamber of Commerce Breakfast at Burns Hall
8:00 AM: English Horse Show at Horse Rings
8:00 AM: Rabbit Bred by Exhibitor at Rabbit Barn
8:30 AM: Dairy Cattle Show at Shipley Arena
9:00 AM: Indoor Exhibits – Open to the Public at Indoor Buildings
9:00 AM: Rabbit & Cavy Show at Rabbit Barn
9:00 AM: Clover Rabbit & Cavy Show (including Showmanship) at Rabbit Barn
9:00 AM: Poultry Exhibits Judged at Poultry Barn
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Dining Hall Open for Lunch at Burns Hall
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Mechanical Bull Rides at Vendor Area
1:00 PM: Poultry Showmanship Contest at Poultry Barn
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Livestock Skill-A-Thon at Extension Office
1:00 PM: Exotic Animal Show at Vendor Area
1:30 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Mobil Glass Studio at Vendor Area
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Blacksmith Demo at Vendor Area
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Wood Carving Demonstrations at Vendor Area
2:30 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
4:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Dining Hall Open for Dinner at Burns Hall
4:30 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
5:00 PM: Exotic Animal Show at Vendor Area
5:00 PM: Mini Fashion Review at Activity Tent
6:00 PM: Market Sheep Show at Shipley Arena
6:00 PM: Motorcycle Races at Vendor Area
6:30 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
6:30 PM: Ray Owens at Activity Tent
7:30 PM: Dairy Goat Orientation at Shipley Arena
8:00 PM: Ray Owens at Activity Tent
8:30 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area

Tuesday August 1, 2023

6:30 AM – 8:00 AM: Market Beef & Market Dairy Steers Arrive at Shipley Arena
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM: Beef Steer & Dairy Steer Weigh In at Shipley Arena
9:00 AM: Indoor Exhibits – Open to Pubic at Indoor Buildings
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Children’s Day Activities at Vendor Area
9:00 AM: Swine Showmanship at Shipley Arena
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Dining Hall Open for Lunch at Burns Hall
10:00 AM: Ray Owen “The Chicken Man” at Activity Tent
10:30 AM: Exotic Pet Show at Vendor Area
11:00 AM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
12:00 PM: Ray Owen “The Chicken Man” at Activity Tent
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Mechanical Bull Rides at Vendor Area
1:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
1:30 PM: Exotic Animal Show at Vendor Area
2:00 PM: Ray Owen “The Chicken Man” at Activity Tent
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Mobil Glass Studio at Vendor Area
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Blacksmith Demo at Vendor Area
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Wood Carving Demonstrations at Vendor Area
3:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
4:00 PM: Market Goat Show at Shipley Arena
4:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Dining Hall Open for Dinner at Burns Hall
4:30 PM: Exotic Animal Show at Vendor Area
5:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
6:00 PM: Touch-a-Truck at Buck Miller Arena
6:00 PM: Salem Bottom Boys at Activity Tent
7:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area

Wednesday August 2, 2023

8:00 AM: Western Horse Show at Lower Horse Rings
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Food Exhibits Entered (Absolutely no entries allowed after 11:00 AM) at Indoor Buildings
8:00 AM: Red Buildings Closed for Judging at Red Buildings
8:00 AM: Nathan Blizzard Hall Closed for Judging at Blizzard Hall
9:00 AM: Livestock Judging Contest at Shipley Arena
9:00 AM: Dairy Goat Show at Shipley Arena
10:30 AM: Poultry Skill-a-thon Contest at Ext. Office Basement
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Dining Hall Open for Lunch at Burns Hall
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Mechanical Bull Rides at Vendor Area
12:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
1:00 PM: Red Buildings Open to the Public at Red Buildings
1:00 PM: Exotic Animal Show at Vendor Area
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Mobil Glass Studio at Vendor Area
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Blacksmith Demo at Vendor Area
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Wood Carving Demonstrations at Vendor Area
2:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
3:00 PM: Shepherds Lead Contest at Shipley Arena
4:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Dining Hall Open for Dinner – Weather Permitting at Burns Hall
4:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
5:00 PM: Exotic Animal Show at Vendor Area
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Exhibitor Pre-Bake Sale (items not included in Auction, must have Claim Check to purchase) at Red Buildings
5:00 PM: Nathan Blizzard Hall Open to Public at Blizzard Hall
5:00 PM: Market Swine Show at Shipley Arena
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM: Inside Bake Sale (items not included in Auction) at Red Buildings
6:00 PM: Horse Pull at Buck Miller Arena
6:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
6:30 PM: Cake Auction at Activity Tent
8:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area

Thursday August 3, 2023

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Senior (60+) Exhibits Entered at Blizzard Hall
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Senior Exhibits Judged at Blizzard Hall
9:00 AM: Indoor Exhibits – Open to Public at Indoor Buildings
9:00 AM: Beef Cattle Showmanship at Shipley Arena
10:00 AM: Poultry Judging Contest at Ext. Office Basement
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Dining Hall Open for Lunch at Burns Hall
11:30 AM: Senior Exhibits – Open to Public at Blizzard Hall
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Mechanical Bull Rides at Vendor Area
12:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Rearview Mirror at Activity Tent
1:00 PM: Written Rabbit Judging Contest             
1:00 PM: Exotic Animal Show at Vendor Area
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Mobil Glass Studio at Vendor Area
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Blacksmith Demo at Vendor Area
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Wood Carving Demonstrations at Vendor Area
2:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
2:00 PM: Carroll County Cloggers at Activity Tent
4:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Dining Hall Open for Dinner at Burns Hall
4:00 PM: Dairy Steer Show at Shipley Arena
4:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
5:00 PM: Exotic Animal Show at Vendor Area
6:00 PM: Market Steer Show at Shipley Arena
6:00 PM: Indoor Awards Ceremony at Extension Office
6:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
6:30 PM: Poultry Awards Program at Extension Office
7:00 PM: The Dixie Wind Band at Activity Tent
7:00 PM: Skid Steer Rodeo at Buck Miller Arena
8:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
11:00 PM: All animals not in the Livestock Sale off Premises at Shipley Arena

Friday August 4, 2023

9:00 AM – 9:00 PM: Indoor Building Open to the Public at Indoor Building
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Dining Hall Open for Lunch at Burns Hall
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Mechanical Bull Rides at Vendor Area
12:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
1:00 PM: Exotic Animal Show at Vendor Area
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Senior Citizen Exhibits Released at Blizzard Hall
2:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
4:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Dining Hall Open for Dinner at Burns Hall
4:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
4:30 PM: Livestock Sale at Shipley Arena
4:30 PM: 100 Proof at Activity Tent
5:00 PM: Exotic Animal Show at Vendor Area
6:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
7:00 PM: Silent Auction Closed (Staggered Closings) at Shipley Arena
7:30 PM: Red Dirt Revolution at Buck Miller Arena
8:00 PM: Hot Dog Pig Racing at Vendor Area
9:00 PM: Rabbits Released at Rabbit Barn
9:00 PM: Silent Auction Winners Posted at Shipley Arena
9:00 PM: Raffle Drawing Winner Announced at Information Booth
 
Saturday August 5, 2023

7:00 AM: All Livestock Sale animals off Premises at Shipley Arena
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Carroll County Farmers Market at Pond Area
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Poultry Exhibits Released & Barn Clean Up at Poultry Barn
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Indoor Exhibits Released at Indoor Buildings
9:00 AM: Shipley Arena Clean Up at Shipley Arena
9:00 AM: Fair Grounds Clean-up (All Exhibitors) at Fair Grounds
10:00 AM: Indoor Buildings Tear Down & Fair Clean Up (All Exhibitors) at Indoor Buildings
4:00 PM: Gates open for Car Demolition Derby at Buck Miller Arena
6:00 PM: Car Demolition Derby (Paid Event) at Buck Miller Arena

Date: July 29th - August 4, 2023

Location: Carroll County 4-H And FFA Fairgrounds - 700 Agriculture Center Westminster, MD 21157

Amission:

There will be NO pre-sale tickets for the 2023 Carroll County Fair events. Admission will be taken at the gates for all the paid events this year.

Tractor Pull $15.00
Grain Truck & ATV Dirt Drags $10.00
Car Demolition $10.00

Children 8 and under are FREE FOR ALL EVENTS. FREE Admission to enter the Fairgrounds $5.00 Parking per vehicle after 4:00 PM except Sunday.

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