The St. Mary's County Fair Association has announced the program for the 2006 fair. The fair this year will be held from Thursday, September 21 through Sunday, September 24. The fairgrounds are located just of off Maryland Route 5 directly across from the Leonardtown High School. Hardcopy fair catalogs can be picked up at one of the local libraries ( http://somd.com/community/libraries/stmarys/ ).
Thursday, September 21, 2006 - "OPENING DAY"
3:00 PM Gates open to public
4:00 PM Exhibit buildings open to public
5:00 PM Carnival opens (ride all evening for one price)
5:30 PM 4-H Livestock Judging Contest
6:30 PM 4-H Goat Show
6:30 PM Masters of the Chainsaw (FM)
7:00 PM Official opening & welcome: John Richards Pres. Color Guard by Cub Scout Pack 1203 (New AUD)
7:00 PM Band "The Wanderers" (GS)
7:30 PM Selection and crowning of Queen of Tolerance (New AUD)
7:30 PM Masters of the Chainsaw
9:00 PM Exhibit buildings close
Friday, September 22, 2006 - "SCHOOL DAY"
8:00 AM 4-H Livestock show starts (SR)
9:00 AM Exhibit buildings open
9:00 AM 4-H Horse Show
10:00 AM 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest (4-H building)
1:00 PM Middle School Band performance (New AUD)
1:00 PM 4-H Consumer judging contest (4-H Building)
2:00 PM Speech contest - David Flood (New AUD)
2:00 PM Registration for Kiddy Tractor Pull (PAV)
3:00 PM Kiddy Tractor Pull (PAV)
4:00 PM St. Mary's County Sheriff Dept. K-9 Demonstration (GS)
6:00 PM Bicycle drawing - school day activities end
6:30 PM Ice Carving (Doug Mackey, NAS Executive Chef) (EXT)
7:00 PM Horse pull - light weight (GS)
7:30 PM Boot Scooters line dancing with Roxanne Richards(PAV)
9:00 PM Exhibit buildings close
* Chris McDaniel Wild West shows 12:30, 2:00, and 4:00 (TENT)
* Eddie Robbinette Magic shows 12:00, 1:30, 3:30 and 5:00 (TENT)
* Barnyard Runners Pig Races 11:30, 1:00, 3:00, and 4:30
* Masters of the Chain Saw 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00
* Dick Haines, Stiltwalker
Saturday, September 23, 2006 - "PARADE DAY"
8:00 AM Open class livestock shows begins
9:00 AM Exhibit buildings open
10:30 AM Fair Parade
1:00 PM Gracie's Guys and Gals Dance Troupe (FSA)
12:30 PM Lug Nut and Pit Crew (PAV)
1:30 PM Syncopated Rhythm Dance Team (PAV)
2:00 PM Hyperspace Mr. Magic, Illusions
2:30 PM Chesapeake Country Cruisers line dancing (PAV)
4:00 PM Hyperspace Mr. Magic, Illusions
4:00 PM 4-H Rabbit showmanship contest
4:30 PM Lawnmower Pulling Contest, So. Md. Mini-Pullers
6:00 PM Body Shakers (PAV)
6:00 PM 4-H livestock auction (SR)
6:00 - 8:00 WMDM live remote broadcast
7:00 PM Horse pull - heavy weight (GS)
* Chris McDaniel Wild West shows 1:00, 2:30, and 4:30 (TENT)
* Eddie Robinette Magic Shows 12:30, 2:00, 4:00 and 5:30 (TENT)
* Barnyard Runners Pig Races 12:00, 1:30, 3:30, and 5:00
* Masters of the Chain Saw 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00
* Dick Haines, Stiltwalker
Sunday, September 24, 2006 - "GOSPEL MUSIC DAY"
8:30 AM Open class horse show starts (GS)
9:00 AM Exhibit buildings open
9:00 AM Open Class Goat Show (SR)
10:00 AM Baby show starts (FSA)
10:00 AM Antique tractor pull starts (FM)
11:00 AM Chesapeake Spinners wool demo. (SHEEP area)
12:30 PM Walls of Jasper (PAV)
1:30 PM Plourd Family Quartet (PAV)
1:00 PM Master Gardeners Plant Clinic (EXT)
2:00 PM 4-H Visual Presentations (EXT)
2:30 PM St. Peter Claver Catholic Church Choir (PAV)
3:00 PM Southern Maryland Concert Band (New AUD)
3:30 PM The Briscoe Family/Brothers (PAV)
4:00 PM 4-H Livestock Awards Program (SR)
4:30 PM The Gospel Persuaders Choir
4:30 PM Chain saw sculpture auction
6:00 PM Fair closes, see you next year!!!
* Sheep Shearing Demos - Sarah Lasher (sheep barn)
* Chris McDaniel Wild West shows 12:00, 1:30, and 3:00 (TENT)
* Eddie Robinette Magic shows 11:00, 12:30, 2:00 (TENT)
* Barnyard Runners Pig Races 11:30, 1:00, 2:30 and 4:00
* Masters of the Chain Saw 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, and 4:00
* Dick Haines, Stiltwalker