County Fair 2

The Salem County Fair will take place at the Salem County Fairgrounds in Woodstown, New Jersey. The fair opens on Tuesday, August 3, and continues through Friday, August 6. Here is a schedule of events for the 2010 fair.

Monday, August 2, 2010

9:00 am-Noon – Open Class Home Economics Exhibits brought to the fair
Noon-8:00 pm – Open Class Produce brought to the fair
7:00-9:00 pm – Open Class Home Economics Exhibits brought to the fair

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

8:30 am – 4-H English Horse Show
9:00 am – Fleeces in place for Judging
- Open Class Home Economics Exhibits Judging
10:00 am – Judging of All Produce
10:00 pm – 4-H County Poultry Show
4:00-9:00 pm – Pony Rides
1:00 pm – 4-H Invitational Poultry Show
5:00 pm – 4-H Invitational Goat Show
6:00 pm – Horse Stalls Judged
- Pig Races
- Kiddie Tractor Pull Preliminary
- 4-H Horse Drill Team Demonstration
7:00 pm – OPENING CEREMONY
- Judging of 4-H Booths
- Skillet Throwing Contest
- Tennessee Walker Demonstration
8:00 pm – Salem County Queen Contest and Fair Benefit Auction
- Pig Races
10:00 pm – 4-H Overnight Barn Meeting
11:00 pm – Grounds Close

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

9:00 am – 4-H Mini Cloverbud Horse Show
10:00 am – 4-H Wool and Breeding Sheep Show
4:00-9:00 pm – Pony Rides
4:00-7:00 pm – Ribs Bar-B-Que Dinner – Tickets may be reserved by calling the fair office (769-0414) after noon on Tuesday.
6:00 pm – Open Dog Obedience Show and Rally Obedience Show
- Pig Races
- Home Made Ice Cream Making Contest
- Kiddie Tractor Pull Preliminary
6:30 pm – Antique Tractor Pull
- 4-H Dairy Fitting and Showmanship
- Magic of Recycling
7:00 pm – Deadline to register for Pig Scramble and Scramble Participant Announcement
- Pig Races
- Skillet Throwing Contest
- Ranch Sorting Demonstration
- Shooting Sports Awards Announcements
7:30-9:30 pm – Evening Entertainment
8:00 pm – Pig Races
- Pig Scramble
11:00 pm – Grounds Close

Thursday, August 5, 2010

8:30 am – 4-H Western Horse Show
9:00 am – Youth-Open Dairy Show
1:00 pm – County 4-H Rabbit Show
1:00-4:00 pm – Sheep-to-Shawl Demonstration
4:00-7:00 pm – Chicken Bar-B-Que – Tickets may be reserved by calling the fair office (769-0414) after noon on Tuesday.
4:00 pm – Invitational 4-H Beef Show
4:00-9:00 pm – Pony Rides
5:00 pm – Pig Races
5:00-6:00 pm – Registration for Largest Tomato by Weight Contest
6:00 pm – Largest Tomato Contest-Weigh-in
- Pig Races
- 4-H Miniature Horse Show
- Kiddie Tractor Pull Preliminary
- 4-H Horse Drill Team Demonstration
- Open Dog CPE Agility Games Match
6:30 pm – 4-H Horse Costume Class
- Magic of Recycling
- Garden Tractor Pull
7:00 pm – Deadline to register for Pig Scramble and Scramble Participant Announcement
- Pig Races
- Skillet Throwing Contest
- Horse Pull
7:00-10:00 pm – Evening Entertainment
7:30 pm – 4-H Animal Quiz Bowl
8:00 pm – Pig Races
- Pig Scramble
11:00 pm – Grounds Close

Friday, August 6, 2010

8:30 am – 4-H Market Hog and Lamb Show
9:00 am – 4-H Horse Versatility Class
10:00 am – Invitational 4-H Rabbit Show
12:00 Noon – 4-H Horse Trail Class
1:00 pm – 4-H Market Hog, Lamb, Steer, and Goat Sale
3:00 pm – Games on Horseback – 4-H members
4:00-9:00 pm – Pony Rides
5:00 pm – Pig Races
- Games on Horseback – Alumni
5:30-7:30 pm – Dinner – Tickets may be reserved by calling the fair office (769-0414) after noon on Tuesday.
6:00 pm – Round Robin
- Pig Races
- Kiddie Tractor Pull Finals
- Open Dog AKC Agility Run
- Magic of Recycling
6:30 pm – FFA Open Class Pooch Show
- Antique Tractor Pull
7:00 pm – Deadline to register for Pig Scramble and Scramble Participant Announcement
- Pig Races
- Barrel Racing Demonstration
- Skillet Throwing Contest
7:15 pm – Parade of Champions
7:00-10:30 pm – Evening Entertainment
8:00 pm – Pig Scramble
- Pig Races
9:00 pm – Home Economics and Vegetable Exhibit building closes
10:00 pm – Grounds Close
10:00-11:00 pm – Open Class Home Ec and Vegetables pick-up
10:00 pm-Midnight – Animals and Exhibits may leave grounds

For more information on the fair see the festival website.

Also be sure and vote for the Salem County Fair to be named the Best County Fair in New Jersey in our BestofNJ.com Poll here.

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