A Tradition since 1924...
89th Annual Charles County Fair                            September 13-16, 2012                                              La Plata, Maryland
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Entertainment Saturday, September 15
Daily Highlights
Time         Location     Event 8:00                       A       Adult Dairy and Meat Goat Show 9:00                     4H       4-H Dog Show 9:00  to   1:00    C        Baby Show w/Bunky & Blinky & John Racey DJ 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         9        Antique Tractor Display – Near School House 9:00  to   9:00     F Petting Zoo 9:30                       A        Adult Livestock Show (Beef, Swine) 9:45                      E        PTP Encore Kids 10:00    Pig Races – Near Carnival 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                        A       Sheep Shearing Demonstration 11:00                        10      Dennis Beach – Chain Saw Carving – Near New Poultry Bldg 11:00                        F        How to Attract Hummingbirds & Butterflies to Your Garden                                                     Heaven's Garden Nursery 11:00                9       Storytime with Martha Lane – Historic School House 11:00  to   1:00        5         Southern Maryland Smockers                  11:30                       B         Ray Owen – Great American Railroad Show Time         Location     Event 12:00     Pig Races – Near Carnival 12:00                        A       Sheep Shearing Demonstration 12:00 G Ronnie Joyner and Rob Adams - local authors - Baseball Memories   1:00                        B       Ray Owen – Farm Heritage Show   1:00                        D       Charles County Sheriff’s Office Canine Demonstration   1:00                9       Storytime with Martha Lane – Historic School House   1:30                        G       Southern Mix Chorus - Barbershop   2:00      Pig Races – Near Carnival               2:00                        A       Sheep Shearing Demonstration   2:00                        C       Junior Fair Board Variety Show   2:00                       E        Military Bomb Disposal Robotic Demo   2:30                        B       Ray Owen – Ramblin’ Ray’s Wild West Show   3:00                9       Storytime with Martha Lane – Historic School House   3:00     G       Children's Pie Eating Contest   3:00                        10      Dennis Beach – Chain Saw Carving – Near New Poultry Bldg    4:00            Pig Races – Near Carnival   4:00    4H 4-H Pretty Animal Contest   4:00                        A       Sheep Shearing Demonstration   4:45                       B       “The Blarney Stones” (Irish Music)   5:00                        10      Dennis Beach – Chain Saw Carving – Near New Poultry Bldg   5:00                        E       La Plata Blue Knight Cheerleaders Time         Location     Event 6:00     Pig Races – Near Carnival 6:00                         F       How to Attract Hummingbirds & Butterflies to Your Garden                                                 Heaven's Garden Nursery 6:30      A   4-H LIVESTOCK AUCTION 7:00                         B       Southbound Band 7:00                         E       Stone Pleasure Band  - R & B 7:00      D        Horse Pull--Heavy Draft/Light Draft 8:00                         9       Dennis Beach – Chain Saw Carving – Near New Poultry Bldg 8:00                          Pig Races – Near Carnival               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
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The Charles County Fair reminds you to please RECYCLE!
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12 Entry Day - No exhibit building open to general public due to entries being taken
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 153 CORONATION EVENING Fair Opens 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest Dairy Goat Shows Queen Nicotina Pageant
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 14 SCHOOL CHILDREN’S DAY Chick-fil-A Day Jump with Jill 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest Sheep Shearing Demo Lawnmower Racing
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15 Baby Show Livestock Show Pie-Eating Contest Livestock Auction Horse Pull
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16 FAMILY DAY Sheep Show 4-H Awards Exhibits Released Fair Closes
Park the Easy Way! Park at the Courthouse in La Plata and take the shuttle bus to the fair! Save $1.00 off the regular admission price! Shuttle buses run from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday and 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday every 15 to 30 minutes.
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