Schedule:

Saturday, September 21 2024

9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. - 4-H Market Hogs, Swine, Sheep, Market Lambs, Baby Beef arrive
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - 4-H exhibits to 4-H Exhibition Hall - Closed to public
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - baked goods and fresh produce entries accepted in Exhibition Hall.
11:00 a.m. - 4-H Hall Exhibits Judged - Closed to public
12:00 p.m. - Exhibition Hall closed for judging
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Poultry and Waterfowl Arrival
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pulling Steers and Oxen Weigh-In
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pulling Horses Weigh-In

Sunday, September 22 2024

7:00 a.m. - Weigh-in Draft Horses, Oxen & Steers
8:00 a.m. - 4H Rabbits arrive
8:30 a.m. - State of Maine Dairy Goat Show - Show Arena
8:30 a.m. - 1730 lbs Steer Distance Pull - Pulling Arena
900-1130 lbs. Kids Steer Distance Pull 12 & Under - Pulling Arena
1131-1330 lbs. Kids Steer Distance Pull 16 & Under - Pulling Arena
Gordon Robinson Youth Teamster Award
9:00 a.m. - 4H Rabbit Show - Entertainment Building by Gate 8
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Exhibition Hall, Museum, Sugar House, Horticulture, Old MacDonalds Farm - Open
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Cumberland Fair Pumpkin Contest - *NOTE - NEW LOCATION* - Fruit Accepted through Teamster Gate
9:00 a.m. - Cumberland Fair Miniature Horse Show - Riding Arena
9:00 a.m. - Rabbit show - ARBA and Open Show - Entertainment Building by Gate 8
9:30 a.m. - Cumberland Fair Pumpkin Contest - weighing begins - Farm Museum Area *NEW LOCATION*
10:00 a.m. - Daily Cooking Demonstrations - Exhibition Hall
10:00 a.m. - Daily Demonstrations in the Museum
10:00 a.m. - Poultry and Waterfowl judging - Poultry Barn
11:00 a.m. - Grand Parade - Theme: “Meet our Farmers” - Racetrack; Immediately following end of Parade: Opening Ceremonies - Front of Grandstands
11:00 a.m. - Mid-Way Opens (weather permitting)
11:30 a.m. - Colby College Woodsman’s Team - Blue Seal Feed Show Arena (Museum Area)
12:00 p.m. - Kids Pedal Tractor Pull - sign up and weigh-in - Antique Power Building (Museum Area)
12:00 p.m. - Christie Ray Trio - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
12:15 p.m. - Pig Races - Show Arena
12:30 p.m. - Kids Pedal Tractor Pull - in front of Antique Power/Hall Implement Building (Museum Area)
1:00 p.m. - Dynamometer Machine Pull - Pulling Arena Sponsored by The Bill Dodge Difference - Proud member of Maine Buick GMC Dealers
In memory of Ben Larrabee, the inspiration for bringing the Dyno to Cumberland
3230 lbs. Horse - 27.5-foot
3530 lbs. Horse - 27.5-foot
2:00 p.m. - Harness Racing - Racetrack/Grandstands
2:00 p.m. - Janoah the Jester - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
2:30 p.m. - Colby College Woodsman’s Team - Blue Seal Feed Show Arena - Museum Area
4:30 p.m. - Moosehedz - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
6:00 p.m. - Pig Races - Show Arena
6:00 p.m. - 2130lbs 6 Foot Steer Pull - Pulling Arena
2530lbs Steer Distance Pull - Pulling Arena
6:30 p.m. - Demolition Derby - In front of Grandstands

Monday September 23, 2024

6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Sheep Arrive in Open Pens
7:00 a.m. - Weigh in of all Draft Horses, Oxen and Steers
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Exhibition Hall, Museum, Sugar House, Horticulture, Old MacDonalds Farm - Open
8:30 a.m. - 4-H Dairy Goat Show - Show Arena
9:00 a.m. - Bill Hawkes Memorial Pull - 2130lbs Steer Distance Pull - Pulling Arena
2530 Steer 6 ft pull - Pulling Arena
10:00 a.m. - Daily Cooking Demonstrations - Exhibition Hall
10:00 a.m. - Daily Exhibitions - Museum Area
10:00 a.m. - Triple Challenge - Event # 1 Show Steer & Ox - Blue Seal Show Arena - Sponsored by Merrifield Builders
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Maine Agriculture Day Events - K-6th Grade - see Exhibition Hall book for details
12:00 p.m. - Preston & Curry - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m. - Gillette Mid-Way Opens (weather permitting)
1:00 p.m. - 4-H Market Hogs weighed
1:00 p.m. - Kilton Lamb Memorial Pull - 3230 lbs Horse 15ft - Pulling Arena
1:00 p.m. - Harness Racing - Racetrack/Grandstands
2:00 p.m. - Steer and Oxen Demonstrations - Blue Seal Show Arena
3:00 p.m. - Mr. Drew & His Animals Too! - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
3:00 p.m. - 4-H Sheep Obstacle Course - Show Arena
4:00 p.m. - 3330 lbs. Ox Distance Pull - Pulling Arena
2930 lbs. Ox Distance Pull - Pulling Arena
4:00 p.m. - 4-H Market Hog Show followed by 4-H Swine Show - Show Arena
5:30 p.m. - 4-H Market Lambs Weighed
5:30 p.m. - Barry Arvin Young - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
6:30 p.m. - Pig Races - Show Arena
7:00 p.m. - 3130 Horse 2lb % Rock Distance
7:00 p.m. - RaveX Outer Limits Tour - Freestyle Motocross Show - In front of Grandstands

Tuesday, September 24 2024

7:00 a.m. - Weigh in of all Draft Horses, Oxen and and Steers
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Exhibition Hall, Museum, Sugar House, Horticulture, Old MacDonalds Farm - Open
9:30 a.m. - 3330 Ox 6ft Pull - Pulling Arena
10:00 a.m. - Daily Cooking Demonstrations - Exhibition Hall
10:00 a.m. - Daily Demonstrations - Museum Area
10:00 a.m. - 4-H Market Lamb Show - Show Arena
10:00 a.m. - Triple Challenge - Event # 2 Show Steer & Ox - Blue Seal Show Arena - Sponsored by Merrifield Builders
11:00 a.m. - Mid-Way Opens (weather permitting)
11:00 a.m. - Aaron Nadeau - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m. - 4-H Baby Beef Show - Show Arena
12:30 p.m. - 3130 lbs. Horse 15 ft. Pull - Pulling Arena
1:00 p.m. - Harness Racing - Racetrack/Grandstands
2:00 p.m. - 4-H Sheep Show - Show Arena
2:00 p.m. - Steer and Oxen Demonstrations - Blue Seal Show Arena
1:30 p.m. - Shugars Ukelele Band - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
3:30 p.m. - 3330 lbs. Horse Distance Pull - Pulling Arena
4:00 p.m. - Open Swine Show, Show Arena
4:00 p.m. - Country Roads - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
4:00 p.m. - Logging Agility - Show Steers & Oxen team event - Blue Seal Feeds Show Arena Museum Area
6:00 p.m. - Cumberland Fair Annual Classic Car Show - Racetrack
(Participants may enter Racetrack at conclusion of Harness Racing, approximately 4:30pm)
6:00 p.m. - Gordon Robinson Memorial Pull - Sweepstakes Oxen 6 ft Pull - Pulling Arena 2930 lbs Oxen 6ft Pull - Pulling Arena
6:00 p.m. - Chase Jobe & the Runnin’ Kind - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
6:30 p.m. - Pig Races - Show Arena
6:30 p.m. - Photography Walk with Mike Leonard - meet at Exhibition Hall
6:30 p.m. - Maine Antique Tractor Pull - in front of Grandstands
7:00 p.m. - 4-H All Breed Sheep Lead Line Show - Show Arena

Wednesday, September 25 2024

7:00 a.m. - Weigh in of all Draft Horses, Oxen and Steers
9:00 a.m. - 3600-4130 Oxen Percentage Distance Pull - Pulling Arena
Ladies Powderpuff Steer & Ox Distance Pull (min 1700 lb.) - Pulling Arena
9:00 a.m. - Open Sheep Show - Show Arena
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Exhibition Hall, Museum, Sugar House, Horticulture, Old MacDonalds Farm - Open
10:00 a.m. - Daily Demonstrations - Exhibition Hall
10:00 a.m. - Triple Challenge - Event # 3 Show Steer & Ox - Blue Seal Show Arena - Sponsored by Merrifield Builders
11:00 a.m. - Robert Morrill Memorial Pull - Sweepstakes Oxen Distance Pull - Pulling Arena
12:00 p.m. - Gillette Mid-Way Open (weather permitting)
12:00 p.m. - Aaron Nadeau - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
1:00 p.m. - Harness Racing - Racetrack/Grandstands
2:00 p.m. - Mr. Magic! - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
2:00 p.m. - 3330 Horse 15 Foot Pull - Show Arena
2:00 p.m. - Steer and Oxen Demonstrations - Blue Seal Show Arena
3:00 p.m. - Port City Sound Quartet - Roaming the Grounds
3:30 p.m. - Mr. Magic! - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
4:30 p.m. - 4-H Auction: Baby Beef, Market Lambs, Market Hogs - Show Arena
5:30 p.m. - Black Cat Road - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
6:00 p.m. - International Ox Pull - sponsored by Far Horizon Property Maintenance
Canadian Head Yoke vs. American Neck Yoke 3 ft. Canadian Style Pull
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Entries Accepted - State of Maine Old Fashioned 2 Crust Apple Pie Contest - Exhibition Hall
6:30 p.m. - Pig Races - Show Arena
7:00 p.m. - All American Rodeo - Infield area - NO ADMITTANCE until after Harness Racing has concluded.
Entry only through gate near Exhibition Hall/Main Stage

Thursday, September 26 2024

6:30 a.m. - Entries accepted/weigh-in for Show Steers and Oxen Show - Blue Seal Feeds Show Arena
7:00 a.m. - Weigh in of all Draft Horses, Oxen and Steers
8:00 a.m. - 4-H Beef Heifers and other beef steer arrive
8:30 a.m. - Entries Accepted - State of Maine Old Fashioned 2 Crust Apple Pie Contest - Exhibition Hall
(No vehicles on fairgrounds; use Blanchard Rd Parking lot)
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Exhibition Hall, Museum, Sugar House, Horticulture Building, Old MacDonalds Farm - Open
9:00 a.m. - Show Steers and Oxen Show - Blue Seal Feeds Show Arena - Museum Area
9:30 a.m. - 4-H Beef Clipping Contest - Show Arena
10:00 a.m. - Daily Cooking Demonstrations - Exhibition Hall
10:00 a.m. - 3230 lbs Horse Distance Pull - Pulling Arena
10:30 a.m. - Deadline for Accepting Apple Pie Entries *no entries accepted after 10:30 a.m.*
11:00 a.m. - State of Maine Old Fashioned 2-Crust Apple Pie Contest Judging - Exhibition Hall
11:00 a.m. - Aaron Nadeau - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m. - Gillette Mid-Way open (weather permitting)
12:30 p.m. - 4-H Beef Heifer Show and other Beef Steer Show
1:00 p.m. - Show Steer and Oxen Log Scooting Contest - Blue Seal Feeds Show Arena - Class 1 Youth Scooting -
sponsored by Enhanced Beauty by Molly
Class 2 Youth Log Scooting
Class 1 Log Scooting
Class 2 Log Scooting - 1st Prize Sponsored by One Stop Earthworks
Class 3 Log Scooting
‘1:00 p.m. - Loring and Ruth Norton Memorial Pull - 3430lbs Horse Distance Pull - Pulling Arena
1:00 p.m. - Harness Racing - Racetrack/Grandstands
1:30 p.m. - Andi Fawcett - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
2:30 p.m. - *NEW* Women’s Powderpuff Single Horse Distance
Kids under 16 Single Horse Distance and Exhibition
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Port City Sound -Roaming throughout Fairgrounds
4:00 p.m. - Jack Fossett Band - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
6:00 p.m. - Burrito Eating Contest - sponsored by YUMMM Shack - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall - submit entries at the
Main Office or the YUMMM shack prior to 1pm; drawing on stage between 5:30 and 6pm for 5 participants - Cash prizes!
6:00 p.m. *NEW* The Return of the International Horse Pull
Two horse percentage pull Canadian Style 3 Foot; Highest load percentage crossed
6:30 p.m. - Pig Races - Show Arena
7:00 p.m. - All American Rodeo - Infield area - NO ADMITTANCE until after Harness Racing has concluded.

Friday, September 27 2024

7:30 a.m. - Weigh in of all Draft Horses, Oxen and Steers
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Entries accepted for Draft Horse and Pony Show - Outside Riding Arena
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Exhibition Hall, Horticulture, Sugar House, Museum, Old MacDonalds - Open
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Silver Dollar Pancakes with Maine Maple Syrup - Sugar House
10:00 a.m. - Daily Cooking Demonstrations - Exhibition Hall
10:00 a.m. - Daily Demonstrations - Museum Area
10:00 a.m. - Draft Horse and Pony Show - Outside Riding Arena
Pony Pair Wagon class Sponsored by Richard Wing & Son Logging Inc.
Horse Pair Wagon class Sponsored by Blue Seal and Kent Feeds
10:00 - Noon - Maine Maple Syrup Tasting - Sugar House
10:30 a.m. - Myron Dickey Memorial Pull - Sweepstakes Horse Distance - Pulling Arena
11:00 a.m. - Gillette Mid-Way Open (weather permitting)
11:30 a.m. - Pejepscot Station - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
1:00 p.m. - Harness Racing - Racetrack/Grandstands
1:30 p.m. - Henry Honkonen - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
2:00 p.m. - Gordon Robinson Memorial Horse Pull - 3430 - 12 ft Pull - Pulling Arena
2:00 p.m. - Maine Maple Candy Demonstration - Sugar House
3:00-5:00 p.m. - 4-H Working Steers arrive
3:00-6:00 p.m. - 4-H Dairy arrive
3:00 p.m. - Maine Maple Coated Nuts Demonstration - Sugar House
3:30 p.m. - Nettie Loops Hula Hoop Experience - Show Arena
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - 4-H Working Steers arrive - Pulling Area
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - 4-H Dairy Arrive - Livestock area
4:00 p.m. - Maine Maple Sugar on Snow Demonstration - Sugar House
4:00 p.m. Harnessed Mini-Horse Team Kids Exhibition Event Pulling Arena
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sample Maine Maple Treats - Sugar House
5:00 p.m. - The World Famous Grassholes - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
6:00 p.m. - Hall Family Memorial Pull Sweepstakes Horse 12 ft - Pulling Arena
6:30 p.m. - Pig Races - Show Arena
6:30 p.m. - MSTTP Tractor Pulls - in Front of Grandstands
7:00 p.m. - 4-H Dairy Clipping Contest - Show Arena

Saturday, September 28 2024

7:00-8:30 a.m. - Entries accepted for Farmer’s Draft Halter events
7:30 a.m. - Oxen weigh-in
9:00 a.m. - Exhibition, Horticulture, Sugar House and Museum Open
9:00 a.m. - Youth Poultry Show - Livestock Show Ring - sponsored by Blue Seal Feeds
9:00 a.m. - Pig Scramble (entry completed in Main office by 7 p.m. Thursday)
9:00 a.m. - Farmer’s Draft Horse and Pony - Halter Classes - Blue Seal Feeds Show Arena
9:30 a.m. - Calf Scramble - Pulling Arena (Drawing prior to event)
9:30 a.m. - Ryan Halliburton - Main Stage in front of the Exhibition Hall
10:00 a.m. - The Silver Circus - strolling entertainment roaming throughout the Fairgrounds
10:00 a.m. - Gillette Mid-Way Open
10:00 a.m. - Daily Cooking Demonstrations - Exhibition Hall
10:30 a.m. - *NEW EVENT* 1131-1330 Kids Steer 6ft Pull (16 and up) - Sponsored by Fielding’s Oil & Propane
11:00 a.m. - Ryan Halliburton - Main Stage in front of the Exhibition Hall
11:30 a.m. - Farmer’s Draft Horse and Pony Demonstrations (after Halter Classes) Blue Seal Show Arena
Youth (17 & Under) Draft Horse and Pony and Mini Horse Single Log Twitch Demonstration
Youth (17 & Under) Draft Horse and Pony and Mini Horse Team Log Twitch Demonstration
12:00 p.m. - Money Scramble - 12-year-old and under - no parents allowed in the ring - Show Arena
12:30 p.m. - Pig Races - Show Arena
1:00 p.m. - 4-H Dairy Show - Show Arena
1:00 p.m. - Harness Racing - Racetrack/Grandstands
1:00 p.m. - Farmers Steer & Ox Distance % Pull (Light & Heavy Class - min team weight 1400) - Pulling Arena *NEW DAY*
1:30 p.m. Stone Broke Band - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
2:00 p.m. - Farmer’s Draft Horse and Pony Events (no entries after 1:00 p.m.)
Farmer’s Single Draft Horse Log Twitch - Blue Seal Feeds Show Arena
Bruce Alexander Memorial - Farmer’s Team Draft Horse Team Log Scoot -
Blue Seal Feeds Show Arena - 1st Prize Sponsored by One Stop Earthworks
Mystery Event - Blue Seal Feeds Show Arena
2:00 p.m. - 4-H Working Steers Show and Pulling - Pulling Arena
3:30 p.m. - Bonnie and the Cats - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
5:00 p.m. - Large livestock - Sheep, Dairy, Beef, Swine - begin departure - Livestock Area will be closed to public
6:00 p.m. - Buck T Edwards - Main Stage in front of Exhibition Hall
6:30 p.m. - MSTTP Truck Pull - Front of Grandstand
8:30 p.m. (approx.) - Central Maine Pyrotechnics - Fireworks! - in front of Grandstands

Sunday, September 29 2024

Free Admission - Harness Racing Only - Post Time 1:00 PM
9:00am - 11:00am- 4-H exhibits removed from 4-H Exhibition Hall
9:00 am - noon - items removed from Exhibition Hall
10am - 12 noon - Giant Pumpkin & Squash removal *Fair assistance will only be available during this time*

Admission:
12 and under Free!
Adults $15.00 Daily (13 & Over)
Special Ride Promotion - $30 ride all rides (Fair admission separate)
Military Monday - $6 admission
Two Senior Days Tuesday & Thursday $6 admission 65 & Over

Date: September 22 - 28, 2024

Location:
Cumberland Farmers Club
197 Blanchard Road
Cumberland, Maine 04021

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