2012 Houlton Agricultural Fair

    It is time once again for the Houlton Agricultural Fair. Admission to this year’s event is $10/person, except for Friday, July 6, which will feature $25 per car load from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
    The following is a schedule of events slated.
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
    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.
    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
    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
    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   
    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
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
    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.
    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