Our 4th annual Chesapeake Children’s Book Festival will be back at our home-base, the Talbot County Free Library. Come meet 25 fantastic authors and illustrators of some of today’s best book for children. The event is completely free to the public. This year’s theme is “A Universe of Stories” and we will have some special guests; Star Wars Rebels and Stormtroopers from Maryland’s 501st Legion. We will have author readings, crafts and other hands-on exhibits. Please visit https://chesapeakechildrensbookfestival.com for full details and schedule.

 2018 Talbot County Fair Schedule

Wednesday, July 11
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Entry of Indoor Exhibits: 4‐H/FFA Departments C ‐ O*
*Entry of ALL NON‐PERISHABLE EXHIBITS REQUIRED; perishable
exhibits also accepted

Thursday, July 12
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Entry of Indoor Exhibits: 4‐H/FFA Departments C‐O*
*ONLY PERISHABLE EXHIBITS (baked goods, fresh flowers,
vegetables, fruit) accepted today
10:00 a.m. Concessions Stand Opens
10:00–10:30 a.m. Judges’ Briefing
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Entry of all Talbot County 4‐H Livestock and Open Class Hogs
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Indoor Exhibit Judging (building will open at 4:00 p.m. for exhibit
viewing)
11:00 a.m. Poultry Show
12:00 noon–1:00 p.m. Judges Lunch
1:00p.m.–4:00 p.m. Indoor Exhibit Judging Continues
3:00 p.m. Dog Show
4:00 p.m. Market Hog Show
4:00 p.m. Midway Games/Booths/Commercial Exhibits, Rides, Animal Exhibits,
and Indoor Exhibits Open
4:00 p.m. Chick‐fil‐A Night: Coupon for a Free Chicken Sandwich
(while supplies last)
4:00–10 p.m. Maryland Agriculture Showcase Ag. Education
5:00 p.m. Inflatables, Rock Wall, and Dunking Booth Open
5:00–7:00 p.m. Barbecued Pulled Pork Dinner – Talbot Agriculture
and Education Center
5:00–8:00 p.m. Face Painting
5:15 p.m. Talbot County Fair Opening Ceremony
5:30 p.m. 4‐H Ambassador Program and 4‐H Benefit Baked Goods
Auction
10:00 p.m. Fair Closes

Friday, July 13
8:00 a.m. Entry of Horse Show participants
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Entry of Open Goats
9:00 a.m. Horse Show
10:00 a.m. Concessions Stand Opens
noon–2:00 p.m. Entry of Open Dairy
11:30 p.m. Goat Show
4:00 p.m. Midway Games/Booths/Commercial Exhibits, Rides, Animal Exhibits,
and Indoor Exhibits Open
4:00–10 p.m. Maryland Agriculture Showcase Ag. Education
5:00–8:00 p.m. Pit Beef Dinner – Talbot County Young Farmers
5:00 p.m. Inflatables, Rock Wall, and Dunking Booth Open
5:30 p.m. 4‐H Fashion Show
6:30 p.m. Dairy Show
10:00 p.m. Fair Closes

Saturday, July 14
7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Entry of Open Sheep & Beef
9:00 a.m. Rabbit and Cavy Show
10:00 a.m. Concessions Stand Opens
10:00 a.m. Animal Exhibits and Indoor Exhibits Open
10:00 a.m. Sheep Show
11:00 a.m. Barbecued Chicken Dinner – Easton FFA Alumni (while
supplies last)
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Jousting Competition
12:00 noon Midway Games/Booths/Commercial Exhibits, and Rides Open
12:00 noon Inflatables, Rock Wall, and Dunking Booth Open
4:00–10 p.m. Maryland Agriculture Showcase Ag. Education
1:00 p.m. Youth Pedal Tractor Pull
2:00 p.m. Dairy Steer and Beef Cattle Show
2:00–4:00 p.m. Artful Dodger (2–3 Magic Show, 3–4 Roaming Magic)
2:30 p.m. Watermelon Eating Contest
5:00 p.m. Cow Chip Bingo
6:00 p.m. 4‐H Fair Awards Presentation
7:00 p.m. Livestock Auction
7:00–9:00 p.m. Performance by Eric Karge, Local Country Music Artist!
8:00 p.m. Indoor Exhibits and Livestock Released
10:00 p.m. Talbot County Fair Ends. See you next year!

*NOTE: The fair schedule is subject to change.

Please check online for periodic updates at www.talbotcountyfair.org

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