"A Fair to Remember" at the largest community event in Schoharie County - The Schoharie County Sunshine Fair.

Schedule of Events:

August 8, 2023:

Senior Day and Harness Racing "Play to Win Day"
Harness Racing Pot-of-Gold Jackpot - Total Prize money $825
Plus Limited Free Giveaways
Rides Open at 4PM: Today

11 AM-7PM: Heritage Village - Heritage Park
Daily: Sunshine Fair's Greatest Show on Earth" Miniature Circus - Circus Museum
Daily: Master of Chainsaw Sculpture - East End of the Grandstand
Daily: Model Railroad Exhibit - Railroad Walkway
Daily: Taste of New York - Taste of NY Building
Daily: Junior Dept. Exhibits & Demonstrations - Progressland
Daily: Heather Brooke Hill Clydesdales - Horse Barn
Daily: Dog Demonstrations - Canine Center
9:00 AM: Poultry Junior Show - Sheep/Goat Barn
11:00 AM: Blueberry Pie Contest Entries Due - Hall of Agriculture
12:00 PM: Harness Racing - Grandstand
12:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
12:30 PM: Blueberry Pie Contest Judging - Hall of Agriculture
1:00 PM: Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - Historic Lane (East End)
1:30 - 4 PM: Bingo - Party Tent Theater
1:45 PM: Donkey & Mule Show - Superior Housing Arena
1:45 PM: Rabbit Junior Show - Sheep/Goat Barn
2:00 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
3:30 PM: Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - Historic Lane (East End)
4:30 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
6:30 PM: Zerbini Circus - Family Fun Park
7:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
7:00 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
7:30 PM: Demolition Derby - Grandstand
8:00 PM: Tony Hall - Party Tent Theater

August 9, 2023:

Festival of Horses Day

11:00 AM-7:00 PM: Heritage Village - Heritage Park
Daily: Sunshine Fair's Greatest Show on Earth" Miniature Circus - Circus Museum
Daily: Master of Chainsaw Sculpture - East End of the Grandstand
Daily: Model Railroad Exhibit - Railroad Walkway
Daily: Taste of New York - Taste of NY Building
Daily: Junior Dept. Exhibits & Demonstrations - Progressland
Daily: Heather Brooke Hill Clydesdales - Horse Barn
Daily: Dog Demonstrations - Canine Center
9:00 AM: 4H Dairy showmanship & Junior & Sr. Animals - Show Barn
9:30 AM: Draft Horse Show - Halter Classes - Superior Housing Arena
10:00 AM: Sheep Open Classes - Sheep/Goat Barn
11:00 AM: Blueberry Muffin Contest Entries Due - Hall of Agriculture
12:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
12:30 PM: Blueberry Muffin Contest Judging Starts - Hall of Agriculture
1:00 PM: Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - Historic Lane (East End)
1:30 PM: Bingo Starts (end time based on # playing) - Party Tent
2:00 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
2:30 PM: Zerbini Circus - Family Fun Park
3:30 PM: Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - Historic Lane (East End)
4:00 PM: Gymkhana Junior Show - Bruce L. Cater Show Ring
4:30 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
5:00 PM: Beef Show Open Classes - Show Barn
5:00 PM: Pony Pull - Superior Housing Arena
6:30 PM: Zerbini Circus - Family Fun Park
7:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
7:00 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
7:30 PM: Tracy Byrd with Jason Wicks opening - Grandstand

August 10, 2023:

Young American Day
Bicycle Give-Away Day

11 AM-7PM: Heritage Village - Heritage Park
Daily: Sunshine Fair's Greatest Show on Earth" Miniature Circus - Circus Museum
Daily: Master of Chainsaw Sculpture - East End of the Grandstand
Daily: Model Railroad Exhibit - Railroad Walkway
Daily: Taste of New York - Taste of NY Building
Daily: Junior Dept. Exhibits & Demonstrations - Progressland
Daily: Heather Brooke Hill Clydesdales - Horse Barn
Daily: Dog Demonstrations - Canine Center
8:30 AM: Junior Dept. Horse Shows - Both Horse Rings
9:00 AM: Goat Junior Show - Sheep/Goat Barn
11:00-5:30PM: Bicycle Giveaway Tickets Given Out - Party Tent Theater
11:00 AM: Ugliest Cake Contest Entries Due - Hall of Agriculture
12:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
12:00 PM: Karaoke Qualifier Age 11 & Under - Party Tent Theater
1:00 PM: Sheep Junior Show - Sheep/Goat Barn
1:00 PM: Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - Historic Lane (East End)
1:30 PM: Karaoke Qualifier Age 12-17 - Party Tent Theater
2:00 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
2:30 PM: Zerbini Circus - Family Fun Park
3:30PM: Beautiful Child Contest 9-12 & 13-23 Months - Party Tent Theater
3:30 PM: Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - Historic Lane (East End)
4:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
4:00 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
5:00 PM: Swine Junior Show - Show Barn
6:00 PM: Bicycle Giveaway - Party Tent Theater
6:30 PM: Zerbini Circus - Family Fun Park
7:00 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
7:00 PM: Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - Historic Lane (East End)
7:00 PM: Kiddie Tractor Pull - East of the Hall of Ag
7:30 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
7:30 PM: Demolition Derby - Grandstand
8:00 PM: Karaoke Qualifier 18 & Over - Party Tent Theater

August 11, 2023:

Tractor Pulling Day

11:00 AM-7:00 PM: Heritage Village - Heritage Park
Daily: Sunshine Fair's Greatest Show on Earth" Miniature Circus - Circus Museum
Daily: Master of Chainsaw Sculpture - East End of the Grandstand
Daily: Model Railroad Exhibit - Railroad Walkway
Daily: Taste of New York - Taste of NY Building
Daily: Junior Dept. Exhibits & Demonstrations - Progressland
Daily: Heather Brooke Hill Clydesdales - Horse Barn
Daily: Dog Demonstrations - Canine Center
8:30 AM: Open Driving, Hackney & Miniature Show - Superior Housing Arena
10:00 AM: Dairy Open Show - Show Barn
12:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
12:30 PM: Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - Historic Lane (East End)
1:00 PM: Zerbini Circus - Family Fun Park
2:00 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
3:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
3:00 PM: Rabbit Open Show - Sheep/Goat Barn
3:30 PM: Beautiful Child Contest 2-3 & 3 - 4 Yrs - Party Tent Theater
4:00 PM: Zerbini Circus - Family Fun Park
5:00 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
5:00 PM: Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - Historic Lane (East End)
5:00 PM: Swine Open Classes - Show Barn
6:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
6:00 PM: Ugliest Cake Contest Winner Announced - Hall of Agriculture
6:00 PM: NYTPA Tractor Pull - Grandstand
7:00 PM: Zerbini Circus - Family Fun Park
7:30 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
8:00 PM: Skeeter Creek - Party Tent Theater

August 12, 2023:

11:00 AM-7:00 PM: Heritage Village - Heritage Park
Daily: Sunshine Fair's Greatest Show on Earth" Miniature Circus - Circus Museum
Daily: Master of Chainsaw Sculpture - East End of the Grandstand
Daily: Model Railroad Exhibit - Railroad Walkway
Daily: Taste of New York - Taste of NY Building
Daily: Junior Dept. Exhibits & Demonstrations - Progressland
Daily: Heather Brooke Hill Clydesdales - Horse Barn
Daily: Dog Demonstrations - Canine Center
8:00 AM: Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest - Near the Main Gate
8:30 AM: Western Horse Show - Superior Housing Arena
9:00 AM: Dairy Goat Open Classes - Sheep/Goat Barn
Immediately Following Above: Meat & Fiber Goat Show Open Classes - Sheep/Goat Barn
9:00 AM: Gymkhana Horse Show - Bruce L. Cater Show Ring
9:00 AM: Jr. Dept Dog Show - Show Barn
11:00 AM: Little Britches Showmanship - Show Barn
11:00 - 12:00 PM: 11th Annual Aggie Scott Memorial Chocolate Jumbles Contest Entries - Hall of Agriculture
11:00 AM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
12:00 PM: Zerbini Circus - Family Fun Park
12:30 PM: 11th Annual Aggie Scott Memorial Chocolate Jumbles Contest Judging - Hall of Agriculture
12:30 PM: Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - Historic Lane (East End)
1:00 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
1:00 PM: All Animal Costume Parade - Show Barn
2:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
3:00 PM: Jerry Lee Lewis Tribute Show - Party Tent Theater
3:00 PM: Junior Livestock Auction - Pole Barn
3:00 PM: Zerbini Circus - Family Fun Park
3:30 PM: Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - Historic Lane (East End)
4:00 PM: Rabbit Hopping Contest - Show Barn
4:00 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
5:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
5:30 PM: Truck Pull - Grandstand
6:00 PM: Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - Historic Lane (East End)
6:30 PM: Zerbini Circus - Family Fun Park
7:00 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
7:00 PM: NBHA Barrel Race - Bruce L. Cater Show Ring
8:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
8:00 PM: 5-Zero Band - Party Tent Theater

August 13, 2023:

11:00 AM-7:00 PM: Heritage Village - Heritage Park
Daily: Sunshine Fair's Greatest Show on Earth" Miniature Circus - Circus Museum
Daily: Master of Chainsaw Sculpture - East End of the Grandstand
Daily: Model Railroad Exhibit - Railroad Walkway
Daily: Taste of New York - Taste of NY Building
Daily: Junior Dept. Exhibits & Demonstrations - Progressland
Daily: Heather Brooke Hill Clydesdales - Horse Barn
Daily: Dog Demonstrations - Canine Center
9:00 AM: English Horse Show - Superior Housing Arena
9:00 AM: Out of Field Tractor Pull - Grandstand
10:00 AM: Livestock Award Ceremony - Dairy Barn
10:00 AM: Faith Bible Church Service - Party Tent Theater
12:00 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
12:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
12:30 PM: Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - Historic Lane (East End)
12:30 - 1:00 PM: Watermelon Eating Contest Registration - Hall of Agriculture
1:00 PM: Watermelon Eating Contest - Outside Hall of Agriculture
1:00 PM: Hay Bale Toss - Show Barn
1:00 PM: Zerbini Circus - Family Fun Park
1:30 PM: Irish Dancers - Party Tent Theater
3:00 PM: Central K9 Performance Dogs - Dock Dogs - Family Fun Park
3:00 PM: Karsoke Finals - Party Tent Theater
3:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
3:30 PM: Chainsaw Sculpture Auction, Master of the Chainsaw Carvings - Pedestrian (Main) Gate Entrance
5:00 PM: Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - Historic Lane (East End)
5:30 PM: Zerbini Circus - Family Fun Park
5:30 PM: Demolition Derby Championship - Grandstand
6:00 PM: Rosaire's Royal Racing Pigs - Historic Lane (East End)
6:00 PM: Irish Dancers - Party Tent Theater
7:00 PM: Zerbini Circus - Family Fun Park

Dates: August 8 - 13, 2023

Location:

Schoharie County Sunshine Fairgrounds,
113 Sunshine Drive,
Cobleskill, NY 12043.

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