2008 CARROLL COUNTY 4-H & FFA FAIR SCHEDULE

2008 CARROLL COUNTY 4-H & FFA FAIR SCHEDULE

http://www.carrollcountyfair.com/2008/PDFs/Schedule%20of%20Events.pdf

http://www.carrollcountyfair.com/


Saturday, July 26, 2008, 7:00 PM Combine Demolition Derby - Upper Horse Ring:

http://www.carrollcountyfair.com/2008/PDFs/2008%20Combine%20Demo%20Derby%20%20Good%20_3_.pdf

Westminster, MD 21158 - Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair weather forecast from “Weatherbug.”

Friday July 25, 2008 through Sunday night

Friday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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(Subject to change without notice)

May 16, 2008 Activity Book

May 16, 2008 Writing Entries Due

June 16, 2008 Fair Entry Deadline

July 3, 2008 Grandparent Essay Contest Entries due

July 7, 2008 Vegetable, Flower & Herb Gardens Judged

July 12, 2008 Fashion Fun Fest

July 16, 2008 Rabbit Judging Practicum

July 19, 2008- 8:00 Barn Setup Livestock Area - Shipley Building

July 19, 2008- 12:00 Mandatory Livestock Orientation - Shipley Building

July 19, 2008- 8:00-3:00 Exhibitor packets & parking passes handed out - Shipley Building

July 19, 2008- 9:00 AM Arc Welding Contest

July 20, 2008- 8:00AM Red Building (Indoor Exhibit Area) Setup

July 20, 2008- 8:00AM-2:00 Exhibitor packets & parking passes handed out - Red Building

July 20, 2008-8:00AM Livestock Area Setup if needed - Shipley Building

THURSDAY JULY 24, 2008

8:00 AM Fair Beautification Set-up - Fair Grounds

9:00AM - 12:00PM Booths & Banners Entered - Red Building

9:00 AM -12:00 PM Engineering & Technology Exhibits Entered & Judged - Red Building

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Shoe Box Floats Entered - Red Building

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Craft Department Exhibits Entered & Judged - Red Building

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM General Dept. Exhibits Entered & Judged - Red Building

FRIDAY JULY 25, 2008

9:00 AM Tractor Operator Contest & Certification - Gessell Parking Lot

10:00AM Fair Beautifications Exhibits Judges - Fair Grounds

11:00AM Garden Tractor/ Small Engine Operator Contest - Gessell Parking Lot

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Garden Exhibits Entered and Judged - Red Building

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Mechanical Arts Entered - Therapeutic Ring

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Photography Dept. Entered and Judged - Red Building

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Clothing Entered & Judged - Red Building

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Silk & Dried Floral Exhibits Entered - Red Building

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Art Department Exhibits Entered and Judged - Red Building

12 Noon -5:00 PM Poultry Exhibits Entered - Poultry Barn

5:00 PM Tractor Pull - Farm Stock (Gates open at 4pm) - Upper Horse Ring

7:30 PM Tractor Pull - Interstate Tractor Pullers - Upper Horse Ring

SATURDAY JULY 26, 2008

8:00 AM Breeding Swine, Breeding Sheep, Breeding Meat Goats Exhibits in Place - Shipley Building

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Carroll County Farmers Market - Lower Parking Lot

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Woodworking Department Exhibits Entered and Judged - Red Building

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM INDOOR BUILDING CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR JUDGING - Red Building

9:00 AM Bicycle Contest - Farm Museum

9:00 AM Breeding Beef Heifer Exhibits in Place - Shipley Building

9:00 AM Breeding Swine show followed by Breeding Meat Goat, Breeding Beef Heifer and Breeding Sheep Show - Shipley Building

9:00 AM Rocket Entry and Judging – Gessell

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ag Commodities Entered and Judged - Red Building

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Canning Entered and Judged - Red Building

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Club Books Entered and Judged - Red Building

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Natural Resources Entered and Judged - Red Building

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Home Environment Entered and Judged - Red Building

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Family Life Entered and Judged - Red Building

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Wool Exhibits entered only (Judging on Tuesday) - Red Building

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Plants and Flowers Entered and Judged - Red Building

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Clover Department Exhibits Entered and Judged - Red Building

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Robotics Demonstration - Activity Tent

9:00 AM Antique Tractor Show - Vendor Area

10:00 AM Alpaca Show - Shipley Building

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lost Arts Department Exhibits Entered and Judged - Red Building

12:00 PM Rockets Launched – Gessell

12:00 PM Children's Pedal Pull Registration - In Front of Shipley Building

1:00 PM Children's Pedal Pull - In Front of Shipley Building

1:00 PM - 10:00 PM Indoor Exhibits Open to the Public - Red Building

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Service Learning Exhibits Entered and Judged - Red Building

3:00 PM Consumer Education Judging Contest - Extension Office

4:00 PM Clover Food Entry Bake Sale - Red Building

5:00 PM Family Fun Fest - Activity Tent

7:00 PM 21 the Difference (Band) - Activity Tent

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Market Livestock Arrive at Fair - Shipley Building

6:30 PM Be a Farmer Contest - Ag Sravgantza Tent

7:00 PM Combine Demolition Derby - Upper Horse Ring

Sunday July 27, 2008

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Market Livestock Exhibits arrive at Fair - Shipley Building

8:00 AM Automotive Contest - Gessell Parking Lot

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Indoor Exhibit Building open to the public - Red Building

9:00 AM Dog Show – TBD

9:00 AM Market Goat Weigh In - Shipley Building

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Rabbit Exhibits Entered - Rabbit Barn

9:00AM - 3PM Antique Tractor Show - Vendor Area

10:00 AM Non-Denominational Worship (Christian Farmers) - Shipley Building

10:00 AM Market Swine followed by Market Sheep weigh In - Shipley Building

10:00 AM Carriage ShowUpper - Horse Ring

11:00 AM Mule Show and Jump Lower - Horse Ring

12:00 PM Gospel Travelers Concert - Activity Tent

12:00 PM Livestock Orientation - Shipley Building

12:00 PM Children's Pedal Pull Registration - In Front of Shipley

1:00 PM Children's Pedal Pull - In Front of Shipley

2:30 PM Battle of the Gospel Groups - Activity Tent

3:00 PM Clover Small Pet Show - Shipley Building

3:30 PM Small Animal Dress Up - Shipley Building

4:00 PM Clover Poultry Exhibits Judged - Poultry Barn

5:30 PM Parade Line Up - Farm Museum

6:00 PM Parade - Fair Grounds

7:30 PM Carroll County Farm Bureau Ambassador Contest - Activity Tent

7:30 PM Exhibitor Appreciation Concert with Twenty For Seven - Upper Horse Ring

Monday July 28, 2008

8:00 AM Rabbit Exhibits Judged - Rabbit Barn

8:00 AM English Horse Show - Lower Horse Rings

8:00 AM Beef Steers in Place/Weigh In - Shipley Building

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Indoor Exhibit Building Open to the Public - Red Building

9:00 AM Poultry Exhibits Judged - Poultry Barn

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Dairy Cattle Exhibits Entered - Shipley Building

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Dairy Steers Exhibits Entered - Shipley Building

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Dairy Goat Exhibits Entered - Shipley Building

12:00 PM Meat Goat Department Show - Shipley Building

2:00 PM Poultry Showmanship Contest - Poultry Barn

3:00 PM Beef Clip Out Contest - Shipley Building

5:00 PM Mini Fashion Review - Activity Tent

5:30 PM Sheep Showmanship, Shepherd Classes and Club Groups to follow -
Shipley Building

6:00 PM Carroll County Performing Arts Club - Activity Tent

7:00 PM Dairy Cattle Exhibits in Place - Shipley Building

7:15 PM Dairy Goat Orientation - Tent in front of Shipley

7:30 PM Demolition Derby - Upper Horse Ring

7:30 PM Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Orientation - Tent in front of Shipley

8:30 PM Dairy Fit Out Contest - Shipley Building

Tuesday July 29, 2008

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Dairy Steer Weigh In - Shipley Building

8:00 AM Swine Showmanship - Shipley Building

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Indoor Exhibit Building Open to Building - Red Building

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Children's Day Activities - Activity Tent

9:00 AM Dairy Goat Fitting & Showing Followed by Breeding Goat Show - Tent in front of Shipley

9:30 AM Horticulture Judging Contest - Extension Building

3:00 PM Dairy Goat Team Fit-Out Contest - Shipley Building

4:00 PM Shepherds Lead Contest- Shipley Arena - Shipley Building

5:30 PM Market Sheep Show - Shipley Building

7:00 PM Skid Steer Contest - Upper Horse Ring

7:00 PM Entertainment-TBA - Activity Tent

Wednesday July 30, 2008

8:00 AM Western Horse Show - Lower Horse Rings

9:00 AM Rabbit Fitting & Showing - Rabbit Barn

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Indoor Building Closed to the Public for Judging of Baked Goods – Red Building

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Food Exhibits Entered and Judged - Red Building

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Nathan Blizzard Hall Closed for Cake Auction - Nathan Blizzard Halls

3:00 PM Market Swine Show - Shipley Building

1:00 PM - 10:00 PM Medford & Alesia Buildings Open to the Public - Medford & Alesia

6:15 PM Hall of Fame and Friends of the Fair Awards - Activity Tent

6:00 PM - 10:30 PM Bake sale items (not included in cake auction) - Red Building

7:00 PM Cake Auction - Activity Tent

7:00 PM Horse Pull - Upper Horse Ring

Thursday July 31, 2008

8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sr. Citizen Exhibits Entered and Judged - Blizzard Building

9:00 AM- 10:00 PM Indoor Exhibit Building Open to Public - Red Building

8:30 AM Dairy Judging Contest - Shipley Building

10 AM - 12:00 PM Small Pet Exhibits Entered and Judged - Red Building - Small pet Exhibits will be released after judging

10:00 AM Poultry Judging Contest - Poultry Barn

12:00 PM Beef Cattle Fitting & Showing Contest followed by Dairy Steer Fitting and Showing Contest starting approx. 2:30 - Shipley Building

1:00 PM Written Rabbit Judging Contest - Rabbit Barn

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Sr. Citizen Social - Activity Tent

5:00 PM Market Steer Show - Red Building

6:30 PM Grandparents contest Winners Announced - Activity Tent

7:00 PM DJ and Dancing - Activity Tent

7:00 PM Mule Pull - Upper Horse Ring

7:00 PM Rabbit Awards Program - Rabbit Barn

7:00 PM Poultry Awards Program - Poultry Barn

Friday August 1, 2008

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Indoor Building Open to the Public - Red Building

9:00 AM Dairy Cattle Fitting and Showing followed by Dairy Breed Shows -
Shipley Building

9:00 AM Livestock Judging Contest - Shipley Building

2:30 PM Sr. Citizen Exhibits Released - Blizzard Hall

3:30 PM 4-H FFA Fair Exhibitor Awards Program - Activity Tent

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pit Beef & Pork Dinner – Cafeteria

5:30 PM Livestock Sale - Shipley Building

6:00 PM Jay Henley & Stone Broke Band - Upper Horse Ring

8:00 PM Lady Antebellum Concert - Upper Horse Ring

8:00 PM Silent Auction closes - Shipley Building

9:00 PM Silent Auction winners posted - Shipley Building

10:00 PM Raffle Drawing winner announced - Information Booth

Saturday August 2, 2008

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Carroll County Farmers Market - Parking Lot

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Poultry Exhibits Released - Poultry Barn

9:30 AM Indoor Exhibits Released - Red Building

9:30 AM All remaining Livestock exhibits release - Shipley Building

FOR EVERY EXHIBITOR - following exhibit release, Fair Clean Up begins and continues through Sunday August 3 until grounds returned to pre-fair condition.

Wednesday August 6, 2008

7:30PM Fair Evaluation Meeting open to all Extension Office

20080724 CC 4H FFA Fair Schedule