8230 Detour Road

Denton, MD 21629

2023 4-H Fair
August 2 – 5, 2023
Monday July 31
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Indoor exhibit Check in (4-H,FFA,Open), Main Building
Tuesday August 1
9:00 am - 7:00 pm Indoor Commercial Exhibit Set Up
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Indoor exhibit Check in (4-H,FFA,Open), Main Building
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm ALL Caroline/Dorchester 4-H/FFA Livestock and Horses staying in the barns entered
7:00 pm Judging of all indoor exhibits (4-H, FFA, Open)
Wednesday August 2
All Day Chamber of Commerce Night – Free Gate Entry
9:00 am Sheep Check-in (Open)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tractor, Farm Equipment, and outdoor exhibitor set up
10:00 am Sheep Show (4-H, FFA, Open)
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Judging of 4-H Indoor Exhibits (Closed to spectators)
11:00 am - 9:00 pm Food Concession
12:00 pm Dairy Goat Check-in (Open)
12:00 pm Dairy Cow Show Check-in (Open)
2:00 pm Dairy Cow Show (4-H, FFA, Open) or after sheep show
3:00 pm Dairy Goat Show (4-H, FFA, Open) or after Dairy Cow Show
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Maryland Agricultural Trailer
4:45 pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Caroline & Dorchester
5:00 pm Barnyard Experience
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Train Display, Farm Museum
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Inflatables & Mechanical Bull
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Dinner: BBQ Chicken at the Reger Pavilion – $12.00
6:00 pm Royal Pageant – Fair Little, Princess & Queen
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Laser Tag
7:30 pm 4-H Cake Auction – Reger Pavilion
Thursday August 3
All Day Food Bank Night – $1 & 1 Canned Good or $2
9:00 am - 8:00 pm Maryland Agricultural Trailer
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Inflatables
9:00 am Open Meat Goat Check-in
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Fishmobile
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Children’s Day at the Reger Pavilion
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Blacksmith
10:00 am Meat Goat Show (4-H, FFA, Open)
11:00 am - 9:00 pm Food Concessions
12:00 pm Swine Check-in (Open)
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4-H Archery Club Demo
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Mechanical Bull
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Inflatables
5:00 pm Barn Yard Experience
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Train Display
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Dinner: Crab Cakes by Blough’s Seafood – $20.00
6:00 pm Shine Show (4-H, FFA, Open)
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wood Carving Ray Geist from Great Alaskan Lumberjack TV Show
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Blacksmith
7:00 pm ENTERTAINMENT: Jones Boys at the Pavilion
Friday August 4
8:00 am Beef Check-in (Open)
All Day Admission – $2 per person
10:00 am - 9:00 pm Maryland Agricultural Trailer
10:00 am Beef Show (4-H, FFA, Open)
11:00 am - 9:00 pm Food Concessions
11:00 am Alpaca Check-in
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fishmobile
12:00 pm Alpaca Show
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm Mechanical Bull
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm Inflatables
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Barn Yard Experience
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4-H Archery Club Demo
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Train Display
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Magician John Dodge
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm DINNER: Pit Beef at the Reger Pavilion – $17.00
5:30 pm Tick Riding
5:30 pm Dress A Goat Registration, Livestock show Ring
6:00 pm Dress A Goat Contest, Livestock Show Ring
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wood Carving Ray Geist from Great Alaskan Lumberjack TV Show
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Blacksmith
6:30 pm Greased Pig Contest Registration (weather permitting & availability of animals)
7:00 pm Greased Pig Contest, Horse Show Ring
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm ENTERTAINMENT: Amish Outlaws
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Laser Tag
Saturday August 5
8:00 am Horse Show Registration
All Day Admission – $2 per person
8:30 am Rabbit, Cavy & Poultry *(Pending MD Health Regulation) Shows Check-in, Livestock Show Ring (4-H, FFA, Open)
9:00 am Horse Show
9:00 am Rabbit, Cavy & Poultry *(Pending MD Health Regulation) Shows (4-H, FFA, Open)
11:00 am - 10:00 pm Barn Yard Experience
11:00 am - 8:00 pm Train Display
11:00 am Baby Contests, Sign in at Reger Pavilion
11:00 am - 9:00 pm Food Concessions
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Jousting
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 4-H Archery Club Demo
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm Maryland Agricultural Trailer
1:00 pm Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Contest
2:00 pm Watermelon Eating Contest (or following the Pedal Pull)
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm Inflatables
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Youth Pet Show Registration (youth 18 & under)
3:00 pm Youth Pet Show
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm DINNER: Fried Chicken Dinner at Reger Pavilion – $12.00
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4-H Archery Club Demo
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wood Carving Ray Geist from Great Alaskan Lumberjack TV Show
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Blacksmith
6:00 pm Livestock Auction of 4-H and FFA Livestock Projects
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm ENTERTAINMENT: Comedy Night at the Fair
Sunday August 6
8:00 am Animals Released
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Indoor Exhibits Release
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  • 8230 Detour RD, Denton, MD 21629
  • 9194 Legion Road, Suite 4, Denton, MD 21629

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