SUPER SLIDE — Smokey’s Greater Shows returns as the midway attraction, offering rides for all ages. Enjoying the slide is Amelia Callnan.
2012 Houlton Agricultural Fair
Admission — $10/person – includes all fair sponsored activities
Tentative schedule of events
Wednesday, July 4
8:30 a.m. 4-H horse show registration
9 a.m. 4-H horse show in horse ring
10 a.m. Parade
11 a.m. Exhibit hall and midway opens
12 p.m. Dan Grady & his marionettes
Antique tractor pulls
12:45 p.m. One Sharp Marriage
1:10 p.m. Cash Cube contest
1:15 p.m. Fireman Fred in concert
1:30 p.m. Soccer ball games
2:15 p.m. Softball contest
2:45 p.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes
3 p.m. Kids chocolate chip cookie contest
One Sharp Marriage
3:25 p.m. Cash Cube contest
3:30 p.m. Karaoke w/Firemen Fred
3:45 p.m. Kiddie tractor pull
4 p.m. Pinata contest
5 p.m. Egg Toss
Market Hog weigh-in
ALL SMILES — Sidney Rockwell and grandmother enjoy one of the kiddie rides.
5:30 p.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes
6 p.m. One Sharp Marriage
6:30 p.m. Burping contest
7:25 p.m. Cash Cube contest
7:30 p.m. Fireman Fred in Concert
9:20 p.m. Fireworks Show
Thursday, July 5
Kids Day sponsor – Houlton Water Co.
Corporate sponsor: Randy Lincoln/Farm Family Ins.
HAMMER DOWN — The always popular truck pulls are back again this year.
8 a.m. Gates open
11 a.m. Goat games
11 a.m. Midway and exhibit hall opens
11:30 a.m. Bubble Gum Blowing contest
11:45 a.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes
12:15 p.m. One Sharp Marriage
12:30 p.m. 12 and under cooking contest
Pie eating contest
12:40 p.m. Cash cube contest
UP CLOSE — Miles Berthiaume, right, and Emery Nightingale get an up close look at one of the many livestock animals at last year’s fair during the oxen pulls.
12:45 p.m. Fireman Fred in concert
1 p.m. Hula Hoop contest
1:30 p.m. 8 & 9 year-old pig scramble
2 p.m. Houlton Farms Dairy cooking contest
2:15 p.m. One Sharp Marriage
2:30 p.m. 8 & 9 year-old pig scramble
SHOW — Kim Levesque waits to be judged at last year’s horse show.
3:30 p.m. 10 & 11 year-old pig scramble sign-up
Pie eating contest
3:55 p.m. Cash Cube contest on Little League stage
4 p.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes
4:30 p.m. 10 & 11 year-old pig scramble
5:30 p.m. Market hog show
6 p.m. Pinata contest
One Sharp Marriage
6:30 p.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes
7 p.m. Egg toss
7:25 p.m. Cash Cube contest
7:30 p.m. Karaoke with Fireman Fred
Friday, July 6
8 a.m. Gates open
9 a.m. Gymkhana/Pleasure Horse Show in Horse Ring
10 a.m. 4-H sheep show at livestock area
11 a.m. Exhibit Hall, Midway open
12 p.m. Live and local music fest
Dan Grady and his Marionettes
12:30 p.m. One Sharp Marriage 
SNUGGLY — Carolyn Mooers shows off one of her rabbits at the animal tent.Rabbits, cows, pigs, oxen, goats, sheep and alpacas were all on display for people to see up close.
12:55 p.m. Cash Cube contest
1 p.m. Scavenger Hunt – pick up forms at Fair Office
Fireman Fred in concert
1:30 p.m. Salsa Chugging contest
4-H and open Alpaca shows
2 p.m. 13-17 year-old cooking contest
2:15 p.m. Skillet throw
2:45 p.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes
3:15 p.m. One Sharp Marriage
4 p.m. Egg Toss
State of Maine apple pie contest
4:25 p.m. Cash Cube contest
4:30 p.m. Kids Bike Give-away
Karaoke with Fireman Fred
5 p.m. Pinata contest
4H and open dog show
Moxie chugging contest
6 p.m. Hacky Sack contest
6:30 p.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes
7:15 p.m. One Sharp Marriage
7:55 p.m. Cash Cube contest
8 p.m. Fireman Fred in Concert
WHATCHA DOING? — A goat gets groomed for the 4H Livestock Demo at last year’s festival.
Saturday, July 7
8 a.m. Gates open
9:30 a.m. Teamsters meeting
10 a.m. Draft horse show
Show N Shine car show
4H and open goat show
11 a.m. Midway and exhibit hall opens
11:30 p.m. 4H & Open rabbit show
12 p.m. One Sharp Marriage
12:25 p.m. Cash Cube contest
12:30 p.m. Cinnamon roll contest
Dan Grady and his Marionettes
1 p.m. Basketball contest
1:30 p.m. Lawn mower racing
Fireman Fred in concert
4H & open beef show
2:30 p.m. One Sharp Marriage
3 p.m. Cooking contest – biscuits
Dan Grady and his Marionettes
CROWD FAVORITE — Cameron Clark of Houlton is one of the popular parade attractions each year.
4 p.m. Cooking contest – potato salad
4H & open dairy show
Demolition derby
5 p.m. Cooking contest – baked beans
6 p.m. Pinata contest
6:45 p.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes
7 p.m. Market hog auction
7:15 p.m. One Sharp Marriage
7:25 p.m. Cash Cube contest
7:30 p.m. County Ramblers in concert
Sunday, July 8
8 a.m. Gates open
9 a.m. Gymkana Horse show part 2
11 a.m. Midway and exhibit hall opens
11:45 a.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes
12 p.m. Chicken BBQ
12:15 p.m. One Sharp Marriage
12:55 p.m. Cash Cube contest
1 p.m. Truck pulls
4 p.m. 50/50 winner drawing
State of Maine blueberry pie contest
5 p.m. One Sharp Marriage
Pinata contest
5:30 p.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes
6 p.m. Egg Toss
Prize give-away drawings
6:15 p.m. Fireman Fred in concert
7:30 p.m. One Sharp Marriage
7:55 p.m. Cash Cube contest
8 p.m. Dan Grady and his Marionettes
FEEDING TIME — A goat gets a helping hand with a meal.
PETTING ZOO — Jacob Wotton checks out an animal.
