Come to the Fair!!
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Rides, games, shell fish shucking and fiddle contests, skillet toss, horse pull, woodsmen competition, fiber-arts tent, dog and livestock shows.  It's a real old-fashioned Agricultural Country Fair with mid-way sponsored by the Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society.

Fair Hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat  - 10 am - 11pm; Sun - 10 am - 7 pm.  Carnival rides start 10:30 am.

Tickets are: $8 Adults, $5 Juniors 5-12 & Seniors 62+. Children under 5 are free.



This year's theme: "Homegrown Favorites"

FIRST DAY - Thursday, Aug. 21 (10 am - 11 pm)
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10 am - Judging of Exhibits in Hall (Hall opens when judging has been completed)
10 am - Judging of Goats
10 am - Ox Show
10:30 am - Judging of Cattle & Swine, Miniature Horses
11am - 5 pm - The Blue Hills Brass Quintet - Strolling
11:30 am - Ox Pull - Pulling Ring
1 pm - Pet Show - Stage    <view photo gallery>
5 pm - 7 pm - the John Zeeman Band - Stage
6:30 pm - 'Acoustic Corner' with Tristan Israel, Paul Thurlow & invited guests
8 pm - Local Musicians - Stage
Hall Closes at 10 pm

SECOND DAY - Friday, Aug. 22 (10 am - 11 pm)
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10 am - Judging of Poultry & Rabbits - Barn
10 am - 5 pm - The Blue Hills Brass Quintet - Strolling
11 am - 11:30 am - Dunes Day Scenario - Stage
11 am - Draft Horse Halter Class - Pulling Ring
11:30 am - Judging of Sheep, Llamas & Alpacas
1 pm - Draft Horse Pulling Contest
3 pm - 5 pm - Slippery Sneakers Zydeco Band - Stage
4 pm - Clam & Oyster Shucking Contest/Smoked Fish Contest - Back of Hall
6 pm  - Local Musicians - Stage
6:30 pm -  'Acoustic Corner' with Tristan Israel, Paul Thurlow & Kevan Keady
Hall Closes 10 pm

THIRD DAY - Saturday, Aug. 23 (10 am - 11 pm)
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10 am - Antique Tractor Pull - Behind Pull Ring
10:30 am - Puppet Musical - Stage
11 am - MV Horse Council Drill Team - Show Ring
11 am, 2 pm & 4 pm - Vick & Sticks - Back of Hall
12 noon, 3 pm & 5 pm - Toe Jam - Stage
12 noon - 32nd Annual Woodsmen's Contest
6 pm - Island Gymnastics Training Demonstration - Lawn
6:30 pm -  'Acoustic Corner' with Tristan Israel, Paul Thurlow & invited guests
7 pm - Local Musicians - Stage
Hall Closes 10 pm

FOURTH DAY - Sunday, Aug. 24 (10 am - 7 pm)
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10 am - Island Draft Horse Show
10 am - Dog Show
12 noon, 1 pm & 2 pm - Puppet Musical - Stage
3 pm - Women's Skillet Throw - Pulling Ring
5 pm - The Sting Rays - Stage

Judging of the Halls Exhibits will begin promptly at 9:00 am August 16th, and the Hall will be closed to the public until judging is completed.

Ride the VTA Bus to the Fair and get $1 off the price of admission <details>

This year's Fair may receive financial assistance from the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture.
Agricultural Society Members holding Membership cards are entitles to free entry to the Fair. Membership fee - $25 Adults, $10 Juniors, Family - 2 Adults, 2 Children 12 and under $50, additional children under Family Membership $6 each