88th Annual Fair                                                September 14-18, 2011                                                    La Plata, Maryland All Rights Reserved - Charles County Fair, Inc., © 2011 - info@charlescountyfair.com - (301) 932-1234 Entertainment Friday, September 16 Daily Highlights SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DAY AT THE FAIR - Sponsored by Time         Location     Event 8:30    A        4-H Livestock Show (Beef, Sheep, Swine) 9:00    G        Opening Ceremonies 9:00  to  2:00         5        Wild Fowl Carving - George Abbe 9:00  to  9:00         5        Southern Maryland Material Girls Quilters 9:00  to  6:00         2        Natural Resources and Nutrient Management 9:00  to   6:00     4        Southern Maryland  Woodcarvers 9:00  to   9:00     F       Petting Zoo 9:00  to   9:00        9        Antique Tractor Display – Near School House 10:00                       C        Reptile World – Mike Shwedick 10:00    10 Pig Races – near New Poultry Building 10:00  to   2:00        G        Chick-fil-A and Dept. of Community Services Games and Relays 10:00  to   3:00     F Kids' Workshops-Woodworking Clinic - Charles Co. Forestry Board 10:00  to   6:00       10        MD Child Identification Program (CHIPS) – New Poultry Building 10:00  to   6:00         3        Lorina Harris, artist – Art Smart Studio 10:00     E Bunky & Blinky Show 10:00                       A       Sheep Shearing Demonstration 10:30     B Ray Owen--"Hats Off to America" 11:00                        F        How to Attract Hummingbirds & Butterflies to Your Garden Heaven's Garden Nursery 11:00                       9        Dennis Beach – Chain Saw Carving – Near School House 11:30                   4H 4-H Poultry Judging Contest 11:30     B Ray Owen-"Song Imagineer” All carnival rides reduced from 10AM to 5PM! Time         Location     Event 12:00    10 Pig Races – near New Poultry Building 12:00                        A       Sheep Shearing Demonstration 12:30                        E       JROTC Drill Demonstration 12:30     B Ray Owen – “Animal Odessey”   1:00  to 3:00           D       Coca Cola Free New Products Sampling   2:00                        4H     4-H Horticulture Judging Contest   2:00                    10 Pig Races – near New Poultry Building   2:00                        4H     4-H Dog Judging Contest   2:00                        4H     4-H Purchase Power Contest   2:00                        A       Sheep Shearing Demonstration   2:00                        C       Pet Show   2:00                       4H      4-H Wildlife Judging Contest   2:00  to  5:30          B       Richard Mark Taylor –Karaoke Sing Along   2:15                        G       Ray Owen Strolling Troubador   2:30                        G       Kay Winkler – Local Children’s Author “The Creepy Tree”   3:00     10  4-H Rabbit Judging Contest   3:00                        E       Chinhamaya Culture Center   3:00                        9       Dennis Beach – Chain Saw Carving – Near School House   3:00                        G       Registration for Kiddie Tractor Pull   4:00                        G       Kiddie Tractor Pull   4:00                        A       Sheep Shearing Demonstration   4:00                   10       Pig Races – near New Poultry Building   4:30     10      Rabbit Showmanship Contest   5:00                        9       Dennis Beach – Chain Saw Carving – Near School House   5:00                        A       4-H Livestock Skill-A-Thon Contest   5:15                        E       Military Bomb Disposal Robotic Demo   5:15                        C       Syncopated Rhythm/Bootscooters Line Dancers Time         Location     Event 6:00                        F       How to Attract Hummingbirds & Butterflies to Your Garden - Heaven's Garden Nursery   6:00                        G      Port Tobacco Pickers 6:00                   10      Pig Races – near New Poultry Building 7:00                        E       Live Broadcast: 97.7 (rock radio); WKIK 102.9 (country); 98 Star FM 7:00                        B      “Godspeed” Praise Band 7:00                        D      Lawnmower Racing  8:00                        9      Dennis Beach – Chain Saw Carving – Near School House 8:00                   10      Pig Races – near New Poultry Building Morning Afternoon Evening *                   SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Location Legend  (Fairgrounds Map) 1. Flower Building 9. Historic School House 2. Garden & Tobacco Building 10. New Poultry Building 3. School Exhibits Building 11. Restroom Facilities 4. Digges Farm Museum 12. Charles County Forestry Building 5. P.D. Brown/Fine Arts Building 13. Information Booth 6. Hobby Building 14. First Aid Station 7. Wilhelmina Drury Building 15. Charles County Recycling Center 8. Kitchen - Food Booth A. Livestock Barns E. Main Stage B. Food Court & Entertainment Tent F. Glen Area C. Pavilion G. Greens D. Show Ring The Charles County Fair reminds you to please RECYCLE! WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 Entry Day - No exhibit building open to general public due to entries being taken THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15 CORONATION EVENING Fair Opens 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest Dairy Goat Shows Queen Nicotina Pageant FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16 SCHOOL CHILDREN’S DAY Chick-fil-A Day 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest Sheep Shearing Demo Lawnmower Racing SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17 Baby Show Livestock Show Pie-Eating Contest Livestock Auction Horse Pull SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18 FAMILY DAY Sheep Show 4-H Awards Exhibits Released Fair Closes Wednesday/Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Event Schedules MdCHIP is a free comprehensive child identification program designed to give families a measure of protection against the ever- increasing problem of missing and abducted children. At last year’s fair, over 450 children were able to benefit from this program! Click here for more details!   New Poultry Building