Get ready for the Oxford County Fair, which opens Wednesday, Sept. 16, and runs through Saturday, Sept. 19, at 67 Pottle Road in Oxford. Below are snapshots of what you can expect each day.
By the day
Wednesday is Education Day, with events from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Oxford Fair Museum Day, all day.
Thursday is Woodsmen’s Day, with competitions starting at 10 a.m. around the 4×4 arena.
Thursday and Friday feature kids’ bicycle giveaways.
If you’re coming for the rides, on Thursday amusement bracelets cost $25/person, and on Friday they will be $30/person.
… And start your engines!
On Friday, the Ladies, Minivan and Run-Wut-Cha-Brung demolition derbies start at 7 p.m. with prizes ranging from $1 to $300. On Saturday night the 4-cylinder and full-size demolition derbies start at 6:30 p.m., with prizes ranging from $200 to $1,500.
Equine Events
Wednesday at 10 a.m., 4-H Horse Show, new horse ring
Thursday at 1:30 p.m., Farmer’s Horse Classes (twitch, scoot and pull), horse ring and pulling pavilion
Friday 3 and 6 p.m., Horse Pulling at pulling pavilion
Saturday 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., Pony and Mini-horse Pulling in pulling pavilion
Live Entertainment
CIRQUE CYBER, the high-flying and danger-performance troupe set to lasers and music, returns this year. There will two shows on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and three on Saturday.
Wednesday at 5 p.m., open mic with Bill, Craig and PALE HORSE, main stage
Friday at 8 p.m. Kylie Morgan, main stage
Local Competitions
Wednesday at 10 a.m. Jr. Firemen’s Muster outside large livestock barn
Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Firemen’s Muster at 4×4 arena
Saturday at 11 a.m. Pig Scramble (6-7 years) in outside ring
Saturday at 1 p.m. Pig Scramble (8-9 years) in outside ring
Youth Livestock Contests
Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., Youth & Farmers’ Steer/Ox Pull (ages 9-16) pulling pavilion
Thursday at 1 p.m., Youth Market Steer Show in youth livestock barn
Thursday at 3 p.m., Youth Lamb and Hogs shows in youth livestock barn
Friday at 9 a.m., Youth Market Project Auction in youth livestock barn
Saturday at 9 a.m., 4-H Steer and Oxen in outside ring
Saturday at 1 p.m., 4-H Lamb/Goat/Sheep Show in youth livestock barn
Saturday at 3 p.m., 4-H Beef/Heifer Show and 4-H Dairy Show in youth livestock barn
The fair is sponsored by the Oxford County Agricultural Society.
For the full schedule of events to go: https://www.oxfordcountyfair.com/full-schedule.
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