This year’s edition of the Fryeburg Fair, Maine’s Blue Ribbon Classic, kicks off this Sunday, October 4 with a horse show, sheepdog trials, and firemen’s muster and ends next Sunday, October 11th, with a heifer show, a pig scramble, and harness racing. In between, every day is chock full of plenty to see and do.
The headlining entertainment this year is Country Music Association-nominated singer Jamey Johnson. His four nominations are for Best New Artist, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.
Also performing at the Fair this week are Heartland, American Idol finalist Kristy Lee Cook, The Kokomo Beach Show, Bob Charest Band, and an evening of fiddling and bluegrass music. Each show performs free in front of the grandstand starting at 8 pm.
Here are some of the highlights for the coming week:
Monday – Woodsmen’s Field Day, Ox Pulling, Horse Pulling, Skillet Throwing, and the Bob Charest Band performs at 8 pm.
Tuesday – Antique Tractor Show, Dairy Show, Blueberry Dessert Contest, and New Found Grass performs at 8 pm.
Wednesday – Draft Horse Show, Beef Show, Pig Scramble, Horse Pulling, and Heartland performs at 8 pm.
Thursday – Show of working Oxen, Ox Pulling, Apple Pie Contest, Overall Champion Sheep, and Kristy Lee Cook performs at 8 pm.
Friday – Calf scramble, Pig scramble, Ox Pulling, Swine Show, and Kokomo Beach Show performs at 8 pm followed by fireworks.
Saturday – Grand Parade and trophy presentations, many 4-H shows, and Jamey Johnson performs at 8 pm.
Admission is $8 during the week and $10 on Saturday. Children are free and seniors are free on Tuesday.
Please visit the Fryeburg Fair website at http://www.fryeburgfair.com/ to get all the information and schedules you need to have a great time at the Fair.
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