Schedule:

Thursday, August 24th, 2023

9:00 AM Judging Show Oxen & Steers in pulling ring.

9:00 AM Pig Calling in Livestock Show Ring

10:00 AM 4-H Beef Showmanship in livestock show ring.

4-H Market Steer Show following the 4-H Beef Showmanship.

Beef Judging, 4-H and Open Classes following the 4-H Market Steer Show.

10:00 - 2:00 PM Guild of Spinners & Weavers by museum building.

10:30 AM How to select a rabbit to show and the general care of rabbits by the rabbit barn.

12:00 Noon Clipping Demonstration for dairy animals in dairy barn.

1:00 PM Farmer’s Exhibition-Oxen on Scoot, in pulling ring.

Watermelon Carving Contest by Exhibition Hall

1:30 PM Talk on care of Guinea Pigs.

3:30 PM Pig Calling in Livestock Show Ring Cruise’n Car Show, in horse show ring

4:00 -9:00 PM Midway Rides Open

4:00 – 5:00 PM Milking demonstration in dairy barn.

4:00 – 8:00 PM Farmer’s Lil’ Helper

5:00 PM Worm Composting for beginners by flower building

6:45 PM Cruise’n Car Show Awards.

7:00 PM Kid Farmer Olympics in livestock show ring

7:00 PM Jessie and the Cruisers on stage in front of grandstand

Friday, August 25th, 2023

9:00 AM 4-H Dairy Showmanship in livestock show ring

Steer and Ox Pulling in pulling ring.

10:00 AM Dairy Judging, 4-H and Open Classes in livestock show ring.

12 Noon Pig Calling in Livestock Show Ring

12:30 PM Dairy Judging continued.

Ox Pulling continued

3:00 PM Talk on good Rabbit nutrition in Rabbit Barn

3:00 – 10:00 PM Midway Rides Open

3:00 – 8:00 PM Laser Tag (free) Sponsored by Edward Jones

4:00 – 5:00 PM Milking demonstration in dairy barn.

4:00 – 8:00 PM Farmer’s Lil’ Helper

5:00 PM 4-H Poultry Show in livestock show ring

Worm Composting for beginners by flower building

6:00 PM V8 Mini Rod Tractor Pull, behind rabbit barn by gate 3

6:00 PM Pig Calling in Livestock Show Ring

6:30 PM (after ox pulling) Grammie’s Sidekick Pig Scramble – Sponsored by Shaws Hardware

7:00PM 4-H Quiz Bowl in livestock show ring.

8:00 PM STONE BROKE on stage in front of grandstand

Saturday, August 26th, 2023

9:00 AM Draft Horse, Pony & Miniature Horse Exposition in horse show ring

9:30 AM Recognition of Agricultural award winners of York County.

10:00 AM Grand Parade

Women’s Skillet Throw following the parade, in front of grandstand

11:00 – 10:00 PM Midway Rides Open

12 Noon Pig Calling in Livestock Show Ring

12 00 - 8 PM Farmer’s Lil’ Helper

12:30 PM Horse Pulling following the parade in pulling ring

1:00 PM 4-H Goat Showmanship in livestock show ring.
 
Judging 4-H Goats following showmanship classes.

Judging 4-H and Open Sheep Classes following the Goat show.

3:00 PM Truck Pull, behind rabbit barn by gate 3

3:00 – 9:00 PM Laser Tag (free)

4:00 PM Milking Contest in dairy barn.

4:30 PM Keg Toss Sponsored by Iron Tails Saloon

5:00 PM Frozen Tee Shirt Contest in livestock show ring.
 
Worm Composting for beginners by flower building

6:00 PM Pig Calling in Livestock Show Ring

7:00 PM 4-H Quiz Bowl Finals in livestock show ring.

7:30 PM Adult Farmers Olympics in livestock show ring.

8:00 PM 12OC Band in Music Pavillion

8:00 PM Selecting and Crowning of MISS ACTON FAIR on Main Stage

Sunday August 27th, 2023

8:00 AM 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Clinic by rabbit barn.

8:30 AM Interdenominational Church Service in Entertainment Center.

9:00 AM ADGA Sanctioned Dairy Goat Show in livestock show ring

4-H Members Rabbit Showmanship by rabbit barn.

9:15 AM Horse Show in horse show ring. Sponsored by: Long Horn Horse & Pet Supply,Poulin Grain & Welch’s Hardware

9:30 AM Antique Tractor Pull, behind rabbit barn by gate 3

11:00 AM Farmer’s Lawnmower Rodeo. Place to be announced.

PIG SCRAMBLE For York County Residents Only, in pulling ring.

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Midway Rides Open

12 Noon Howard Chick Memorial Pedal Tractor Pull, under tent by tractor exhibit.

Pig Calling in Livestock Show Ring

12:00 - 6:00 PM Garden Tractor Pull in pulling ring

Farmer’s Lil’ Helper

4-H Rabbit Show by rabbit barn for York County Members only.

Date: August 24 - 27 2023

Location: Acton Fairgrounds - 550 Route 109 Acton, ME 04001

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