123rd Annual Calvert County Fair Events Schedule

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009

Feed the Needy Night "Sneak Preview" Night

Enter the Fair for $1 or a 14 oz. or larger can of food

Ride all evening for super low Price of $10. No coupon needed.

Fair Officially Opens — 4 p.m.

Official Opening Ceremony for 2009 Fair — 4:45 p.m.

Carnival Opens "Sneak Preview" Night — 5 p.m.

Little Miss & Little Prince 1 Contest (Ages 4-5) — 6:30 p.m. All contestants must be pre-registered.

Entertainment during the Evening:

Granpa Cratchet Show

Southern Barnyard Runners

Kachunga & the Alligator

Unlimited DJ Productions

Exhibit Buildings Close — 9 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 1

Senior Citizens & Handicapped Day — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free Admission & Free Lunch for Seniors & Handicapped Persons. Special Events Planned for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fair Opens — 9 a.m.

Calvert High School Chorus (Outdoor Stage) — 9:30 a.m.

"Elvis" Jim Godbold (Main Hall) — 10 a.m.

Carnival Open for Seniors & Handicapped Persons – 10 a.m. to noon

Lunch for Senior & Handicapped Persons (Free) — Noon

Bingo (Main Hall) — 1:30 p.m.

Carnival Opens for Everyone – Wristlet Night – Discount with Coupon (Can be printed from www.rosedaleattractions.com) — 5 p.m.

4-H & Open Goat Show — 6 p.m.

Little Miss/Little Prince Show 2 (Ages 6-8) Main Hall — 6:30 p.m. All contestants must be preregistered

Entertainment during the day and evening:

Granpa Cratchet Show

Southern Barnyard Runners

Kachunga & the Alligator

Unlimited DJ Productions

Exhibit buildings close — 10 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 2

21st Annual Youth Day

Youth younger than 18 free gate admission until 4 p.m.

Special Challenge for 2009 Youth Day Attendees (Preschool – Age 18): Bring a can of food and leave it at the entry gate between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Fair & Carnival Open — 9 a.m.

4-H & Open Swine Show — 9 a.m.

Bike Drawing Registration (Drawing at 4 p.m.) 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Do not have to be present to win, but must be present to register. Bikes donated by Kmart of Prince Frederick

Art Contest — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by Optimist Club of Calvert

Black Belt Academy of Martial Arts — 9:30 a.m.

Spelling Bee Grades 3&4, 5&6, 7&8 — 9:45 to 11 a.m. Sponsored by the Prince Frederick Rotary Club

Granpa Cratchet Show — 10 a.m.

Hoopshooting — 10 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by the Solomons Optimist Club

Baseball Fast Pitch — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Calvert County Sheriff's Office

Games and Contests on Track — 10:30 to noon: Sequence of Events — 3-legged Race; Sack Race; Pyramid Race; Bean Bag Toss; Frisbee Toss; John Deere Tricycle Race; Balloon Race; Wheelbarrow Race

4-H and Open Sheep Show — 11 a.m.

Calvert School of Dance — 11 – 11:45 a.m.

Hula Hoop, Jump Rope, Limbo. Dance, and Hog-Calling Contests – Sponsored by Unlimited DJ Productions

Sensei Russell Hardesty Karate Show — 1 to 1:30 p.m.

K-9 Demonstration — 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Punt, Pass & Kick Contest for Ages 8-18 — 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by St. Leonard Optimist Club

Julie Rogers Studio of Dance — 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.

Granpa Cratchet Show — 2:30 p.m.

Diane Herbert Dancers — 3 to 3:45 p.m.

Youth Day 2009 Officially Closed — 4 p.m. Regular gate admission and carnival prices begin at 4 p.m.

Southern MD Mini-Pullers (Lawn Tractors - Track) — 6 p.m.

Daryl Davis Band (Outdoor Stage) — 6 p.m.

Southern MD Boot Scooters — 7 to 8 p.m.

Daryl Davis Band (Outdoor Stage) — 8 to 10 p.m.

Exhibit buildings close — 10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 3

Family Day

Fair opens — 9 a.m.

Carnival opens — 10 a.m.

4-H & Open Cattle Show — 9 a.m.

Baby Show I (ages 6 to 15mos.) – Main Hall — 10 a.m. All contestants must be preregistered

Badd Company Dance Team — Noon

Tots Contest (Ages 2-3) — 1 p.m. All contestants must be preregistered

Jenny's Gymnastics — 1 p.m.

Spiggy Spigler and Former Redskins Charlie Brown, Dexter Manley, Mike Nelms 4 to 7 p.m.

Youth Pie Eating Contest — 4:30 p.m. 4-H Building. Register by 3 p.m.

4-H Livestock Auction Registration — 5 p.m.

4-H Livestock Auction (Show Ring) — 6 p.m.

Chesapeake Country Cruizers — 6 p.m.

Horse Pull (Track) — 7 p.m.

Jim Godbold ("Elvis") — 7 p.m.

Mustang Sally — 8 to 10 p.m.

Entertainment during the day and evening:

Granpa Cratchet Show

Southern Barnyard Runners

Kachunga & the Alligator

Unlimited DJ Productions

Exhibit buildings close — 10 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 4

Fun at the Fair Day

Fair opens — 10 a.m.

Antique Tractor Pull (Track) — 10 a.m.

4-H Dog Show — 11 a.m. (4-H members only may show)

Baby Contest: Show II (15 to 24 months) – Main Hall — 11:30 a.m. All contestants must be preregistered

Carnival opens at noon "Wristlet Day"Discount with coupon (Can be printed from www.rosedaleattractions.com)

Jenny's Gymnastics (Outdoor Stage) — 1 p.m.

Horseshoe Pitching Contest (Tobacco Barn) — 1 p.m. Registration at Information Booth

Diane Herbert Dancers — 2 p.m.

Gospel Choirs — Briscoe Brothers, CC Crusaders, Mother's Dreams — 3 to 5:30 p.m.

4-H & Livestock Awards Program (Show Ring) — 3 p.m.

Entertainment during the day:

Granpa Cratchet Show

Southern Barnyard Runners

Kachunga & the Alligator

Unlimited DJ Productions

Exhibit Buildings Close — 5 p.m. Fair officially closes.