Schedule of Events:

Saturday, July 29, 2023

10:00 am-4:00 pm Entering ALL Indoor Exhibits - Report to Computer Office building for exhibit numbers (Rabbits MUST be entered)
11:00 am Stock, Hot Stock and Antique Tractor Pull (Light Weights)-at race track
Noon ALL Commercial Exhibits must be in place
5:00-11:00pm REITHOFFER SHOWS - Open - $10.00 Unlimited Rides Paid at Carnival Ticket Office

Sunday, July 30, 2023

Judging of ALL Indoor Exhibits - ALL BARNS CLOSED TO FOOT TRAFFIC ALL DAY
9:00 am-4:00 pm: Entering of ALL animals including horses. ALL MARKET Animals must be on grounds by 4:00 pm for weighing. DAIRY must be on grounds by NOON MONDAY
9:00 am-3:00 pm: Horse Show - at the race track
1:00 pm: Judging ALL Indoor Exhibits
5:30 pm: Livestock Orientation Meeting for all livestock animal exhibitors
6:00 pm: HORSE PULL - at the race track
7:00 pm: Interdenominational Vesper Service - Ag Heritage Hall
8:00 pm: Crowning of "Miss Garrett County Farm Queen & her Court" - Ag Heritage Hall
5:00-11:00 pm: REITHOFFER SHOWS - Open - $10.00 Unlimited Rides Paid at Carnival Ticket Office

Monday, July 31, 2023 Exhibit Barns open 10 am-10 pm

Reithoffer Shows will open beginning MONDAY and will run daily from 1:00 pm through 11:00 pm

9:00-1:00 pm: 4-H Rabbit Judging and Showmanship at the Show Ring
Open Rabbit Judging in Rabbit Barn following the 4-H Judging and Showmanship
12:00 pm: 4-H and FFA Livestock Skill-A-Thon
Livestock & FFA Skill-A-Thon awards will follow 1 hour after on the outdoor stage
1:00-11:00 PM: Reithoffer Amusements open
3:00 pm: Adult Breeding Sheep followed by 4-H & FFA Breeding Sheep
4:00-8:00 pm: Custom Car Show - Upper Parking Lot
4:00 pm 4-H and FFA Sheep Showmanship at the show ring
5:00-7:00 pm Horsemanship Contest - at the Horse Barn
6:00 pm: 4-H Fashion Revue - on the Outdoor Stage
7:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Market Lamb Show - at the show ring
7:00 pm: DONKEY BASKETBALL - at race track
7:30 pm: HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS (BOB SEGER TRIBUTE BAND) - Musical Entertainment - Ag Heritage Hall
8:30 pm: Cow Patty Bingo

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Exhibit Barns open 10 am-10 pm

Senior Citizen's and Veteran's Day - FREE admission with proof of age 60 & up - or Veteran ID until 5 pm. Seniors and Veterans ride free until 5:00 pm

10:00 am-12:00 pm: Senior Citizen's/Veteran Activity
11:00 am: Pet Show
1:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Breeding Goat Show Followed by Adult Breeding Goat at the show ring
1:00-11:00 pm: Reithoffer Amusements open
2:30-4:30 pm: 4-H Robotics Challenge - at the Outdoor Stage
4:00 pm: Goat - 4-H & FFA Showmanship at the show ring
Sweet Rewards Scholarship awards to follow Goat Showmanship
5:00-7:00 pm: Robotics Demonstrations
7:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Market Goat Show - at the show ring
7:00 pm: HEAVY WEIGHT TRACTOR PULL- at the race track
7:30 pm: MOTORCYCLE DRIVE BY - Musical Entertainment Ag Heritage Hall

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Exhibit Barns open 10 am- 10 pm

9:00 am: Dairy Show - 4-H & FFA & Adult at the show ring
11:00 am: Baby Crawl - Outdoor Stage
11:45 am: 4-H/FFA & Open Horse Showmanship - at the Horse Barn
12:30 pm: 4-H/FFA followed by Open division Equine Judging- (Order Pony/ Horse/Draft Horse/Donkeys) - Horse Barn
1:00-11:00 pm: Reithoffer Amusements open
1:00 pm: Pedal Tractor Pull - sign up before event in Ag Heritage Hall
3:30 pm: Swine Showmanship at the show ring
Swine Breeding (immediately following at the show ring)
7:00 pm: GAS AND DIESEL TRUCK PULL - at the race track
7:00 pm: Swine-4-H & FFA -Market Show at the show ring
7:30 pm: CHICAGO REWIRED - THE PREMIER CHICAGO TRIBUTE BAND
IS A TRIBUTE TO "CHICAGO" - Musical Entertainment - Ag Heritage Hall

Thursday, August 3, 2023 Exhibit Barns open 10 am -10 pm

9:00 am: 4-H & FFA Dairy Goat Showmanship at Showring followed by the 4-H/FFA & Open Dairy Breeding Goat Show
11:00 am: Pedal Tractor Pull - register prior to event at Ag Heritage Hall
1:00 pm: Beef Breeding (Adult, 4-H & FFA) at the show ring
1:00-11:00 pm: Reithoffer Amusements open
2:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Beef Showmanship at the show ring
6:00 pm: "Dirt Drags" - MANAGED BY INTIMIDATION MOTOR SPORTS
6:30 PM: Market Beef Show at show ring
7:30 pm: DILLION CARMICHAEL - Musical Entertainment - Ag Heritage Hall

Friday, August 4, 2023 Exhibit Barns open 10 am – 10 pm

8:00-1:00 pm: Master Showman Competition
9:00 am: 4-H Engineering Events (lawn & tractor)
1:00-11:00 pm: Reithoffer Amusements open
2:00 pm: Sheep-4-H & FFA Lead Contest at the show ring
3:30 pm: Pee Wee Swine Show at the show ring
5:00 pm: Engineering Awards Program - Outdoor Stage
6:00 pm: Costume Animal Parade - at the show ring
6:00 pm: MUD BOG-MANAGED BY INTIMIDATION MOTOR SPORTS
7:00 pm: Cow Patty Bingo - at the show ring
7:30 pm: "STEVE SMITH BAND" - Musical Entertainment - Ag Heritage Hall

Saturday, August 5, 2023 Exhibit Barns open 10 am - 10 pm

10:00-2:00 pm: Livestock Olympics
1:00-11:00 pm: Reithoffer Amusements open
12:00 pm: Dirty Pony Contest
12:00 pm: Wood Cutting Contest
12:00 pm: Tractor Parade thru the Fairgrounds
1:00 pm: Horse and Pony Awards
2:00 pm: Youth Awards Program - Show Ring
3:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale - at the show ring
5:00 pm: POWER WHEELS DERBY - MANAGED BY INTIMIDATION MOTOR SPORTS
6:00 pm: 4 & 8 CYLINDER DEMOLITION DERBY - MANAGED BY INTIMIDATION MOTOR SPORTS
11:00 pm: Livestock ONLY may be removed AFTER 11:00 PM today or Sunday

Date: July 29th – August 5th 2023

Location: Garrett County Fairgrounds, 270 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD 21541.

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