The Topsfield Fair runs Friday, Sept. 28, through Monday, Oct. 8.
Hours: Sept. 28, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; all other days, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Route 1, Topsfield
Admissions: $10 on weekdays and $12 on weekends and Columbus Day; children younger than 8 with an adult are free.
Parking: $7 on weekdays, $8 on weekends and Columbus Day. Satellite parking at Masconomet Regional School, 20 Endicott Road, $5 (weekends only).
Midway ride specials let you go on all the rides except the bumper cars during certain hours for $20. Specials are offered for:
Friday, Sept. 28, 4 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 29, noon to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 4, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Wristbands are available at the midway ticket office.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 28
Fireworks 8:30 p.m.
Midway Ride Special
Arena
4 p.m. | Essex County Pet Parade
6 p.m. | Dog Agility
Essex County Farmyard
4 and 6 p.m. | Money Pole
5 p.m. | Farm Animal Fun
Coolidge Hall
5 and 8 p.m. | Dick Kaplan’s Excellent Jazz Band
7 and 9 p.m. | Tamarac (pop music)
Grandstand Stage
5 and 7 p.m. | Brian Maes Band
Grange Stage
5, 6 and 7 p.m. | Andy Pratt
Picnic Area
7 and 8 p.m. | Deep Fried Blues
Trianon Stage
6 p.m. | 5 Day Weekend (Eric Colville Band)
SATURDAY, SEPT. 29
Note: Some buildings may be temporarily closed during judging.
TOPSFIELD CENTER – 9 a.m. | Opening Day Parade
Arena
8:30 a.m. | New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off
3 p.m. | Youth and 4-H Cattle Showmanship
6 p.m. | Pony Club Mounted Game Competition
7:30 p.m. | Polo
Beekeeping Building
All day | Make Your Own Honeycomb Candles
2007 American Honey Princess – Katie Klett
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. | 2007 Essex County Honey Ambassador – Jason Sample
Cattle Barn
Noon, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. | Milking demonstrations
Coolidge Hall
All day | Arts and crafts displays and food demonstrations
Noon and 2 p.m. | Beverly Richards Dance Studio
3, 5 and 7 p.m. | Spare Change – Bluegrass
4, 6 and 8 p.m. | Gordon Stone Band (Bluegrass)
9 p.m. | Tamarac (pop music)
Essex County Farmyard
11 a.m. | Money Pole
11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. | International Martial Arts Academy
12:30 and 3:30 p.m. | Birds of Prey
1:15 and 4:30 p.m. | Essex County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit
3 p.m. | Money Pole
5:30 p.m. | Farm Animal Fun
6 p.m. | Money Pole
4-H Building
All day | 4-H presentations and coffee shop
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionettes
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | GJ Express (acoustic country music)
Grandstand
2 p.m. | Mike Reynolds Irish Band
4 p.m. | Colgate Country Showdown
7 p.m. | Mike Reynolds Irish Band
Grange Building
Daily – Curious Creatures
Nightly – Dan’s Country Music Friends
Noon | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
1, 2 and 3 p.m. | Duncan Walters Band
Grange Road
Noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. | Robinson's Racing Pigs
Kiddie Land
10 a.m. and 5 p.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Vic and Sticks Storytime Band
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | T-Bone
Picnic Area
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Michael Trautman
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Talk to the Hand (acoustic girl group)
6 and 7 p.m. | Odyssey Band
Rabbit Barn
All day | 4-H Rabbit Show
10 a.m. | 4-H rabbit judging
Show Tent
All day – Open sheep show
Trianon Stage
10:30 a.m. | Opening ceremonies and flag raising
11 a.m. | Ronald McDonald
11:30 a.m. | Junior King and Queen Contest
1, 2 and 3 p.m. | Jason Hudy (magician)
5 and 6 p.m. | Reckless Daughter (band)
Vegetable building
Noon to 4 p.m. | Thai Fruit Carving
SUNDAY, SEPT. 30
Note: Some buildings may be temporarily closed during judging
Arena
8 a.m. | Junior and 4-H Horse Show morning classes
10:30 a.m. | Horse pulling (3,300 pounds, under 12 foot)
2 p.m. | Hallamore 8-horse hitch
3 p.m. | Horse pulling – free-for-all (12 foot)
7 p.m. | Horse Pulling – 3-horse hitch (over 4,800 pounds, 12 feet)
Beekeeping building
All day | Make Your Own Honeycomb Candles
2007 American Honey Princess – Katie Klett
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 2007 Essex County Honey Ambassador – Jason Sample
Cattle Barn
Noon, 3 and 5 p.m. | Milking demonstrations
Coolidge Hall
All day | Arts and crafts displays, food demonstrations
Noon and 2 p.m. | Rince Cois Fharraige Irish Dancers
1 p.m. | Colonial Spirit Chorus
3, 5 and 7 p.m. | Gordon Stone (funky bluegrass)
8:30 p.m. | Tamarac (pop music)
Essex County Farmyard
10 a.m. | Farm Animal Fun
11 a.m. | Money Pole
11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. | State Police K-9 Unit
12:30 and 3:30 p.m. | Birds of Prey
2:30 p.m. | Farm Animal Fun
3 p.m. | Money Pole
4:30 p.m. | Farm Animal Fun
6 p.m. | Money Pole
7 p.m. | Youth Tractor Driving Contest
4-H Building
All day | 4-H presentations, Clover Café coffee shop
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionettes
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | GJ Express (acoustic country music)
Grandstand
2 and 7 p.m. | .38 Special
Grange Building
Daily – Curious Creatures
11 a.m. | Jason Hudy (balloon animals)
Noon and 2 p.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
1, 3 and 4 p.m. | Jazz in the Air
Grange Road
Noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. | Robinson's Racing Pigs
Kiddie Land
10 a.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Vic and Sticks Storytime Band
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | T-Bone
Picnic Area
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Michael Trautman
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Kirsten and Dave (musical duo)
Rabbit Barn
All day | Rabbits to pet
Bunny Nursery
Spinning display
Show Tent
All day – Open Sheep Show
6 p.m. | 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Contest
Trianon Stage
10 a.m. | Church services – 1st Church of Boxford
Noon and 1 p.m. | John Penny Band
2 and 3 p.m. | Jason Hudy (magician)
5 and 6 p.m. | Paul E. Joyce and his Honky Tonkin’ Guitar
Vegetable Building
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Paul Parent – New England Gardening Guru
Noon to 4 p.m. | Thai Fruit Carving
MONDAY, OCT. 1
Senior Citizen Day
Arena
10:30 a.m. | Horse pulling (3,200 pounds and under, 12 foot)
3 p.m. | Horse pulling (3,400 pounds, 12 foot)
7 p.m. | Horse pulling | 3 horse hitch (under 4,800 pounds)
Beekeeping Building
All day | Make Your Own Honeycomb Candles
2007 American Honey Princess – Katie Klett
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | 2007 Essex County Honey Ambassador – Jason Sample
Cattle Barn
Noon, 3 and 5 p.m. | Milking demonstrations
Coolidge Hall
All day | Arts and crafts displays, food demonstrations
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. | Spirit Fiddle (acoustic folk music)
Noon, 2, 4 and 6 p.m. | Dick Kaplan’s Excellent Jazz Band
4-H Building
All day | 4-H presentations, Clover Café coffee shop
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionettes
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Professor Jonathan Dark (magician, flea circus)
Essex County Farmyard
10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. | Farm Animal Fun
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Essex County Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit
Noon and 3 p.m. | Birds of Prey
Grandstand
2 and 7 p.m. | Doo wop show with the Platters and Shirley Alston Reeves, original lead singer of the Shirelles
Grange Building
Daily – Curious Creatures
Nightly – Dan’s Country Music Friends
11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Heritage Industries, chair caning demonstration
3:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Priscilla J. Lambert, knitting and crocheting demonstration
Grange Road
Noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. | Robinson's Racing Pigs
Kiddie Land
10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Vic and Sticks Storytime Band
Picnic Area
10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. | T-Bone
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Michael Trautman
Rabbit Barn
All day | Rabbits to pet, Bunny Nursery, spinning display
Sheep Barn
All day | Dairy goat exhibit
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Shearing and spinning demonstrations
Show Ten
All day | Alpaca show
Trianon Stage
10 and 11 a.m. | Wakefield Retired Men’s Band
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Jason Hudy (magician)
6 p.m. | N.S. Christian Men’s Choir
TUESDAY, OCT. 2
Arena
10:30 a.m. | Oxen pulling (2,900 pound class)
2 p.m. | Hallamore Clydesdale 8-horse hitch
3 p.m. | Oxen pulling (3,300 pound class)
7 p.m. | Oxen pulling (free-for-all)
Beekeeping Building
All day | Make Your Own Honeycomb Candles
2007 American Honey Princess – Katie Klett
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | 2007 Essex County Honey Ambassador – Jason Sample
Cattle Barn
Noon, 3 and 5 p.m. | Milking demonstrations
Coolidge Hall
All day | Arts and crafts displays, food demonstrations
4, 6 and 8 p.m. | Roger Pierce
4-H Building
All day | 4-H presentations, Clover Café coffee shop
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionettes
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Professor Jonathan Dark – Magic and Wizard Workshop
Essex County Farmyard
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Farm animal fun
11 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. | USDHS Beagle Brigade
Noon and 3 p.m. | Birds of Prey
Grandstand
2 and 7 p.m. | Doo wop show with the Platters and Shirley Alston Reeves, original lead singer of the Shirelles
Grange Building
Daily – Curious Creatures
Nightly – Dan’s Country Music Friends
All day | Trudie Dearborn, lampshade demonstration
10 a.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
Grange Road
Noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. | Robinson's Racing Pigs
Kiddie Land
10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. | Wayne from Maine with Jimmy James the “KoongaBoonga Man”
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Vic and Sticks Storytime Band
4 and 5 p.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
Picnic Area
10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. | T-Bone
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Michael O’Neil (musical entertainment)
5 p.m. | Andrew Southworth (acoustic guitar)
Rabbit Barn
All day | Rabbits to pet, Bunny Nursery, spinning display
Sheep Barn
All day | Dairy goat exhibit
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Shearing and spinning demonstrations
Show Tent
All day | Alpaca show
Trianon Stage
10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. | Jason Hudy (magician)
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Michael Trautman
5 and 6 p.m. | Larry and the Bluescasters
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3
Arena
All day | Draft horse show – fun and work classes
2 p.m. | Hallamore Clydesdale 8-horse hitch
7:30 p.m. | Rawhide Rodeo
Beekeeping Building
All day | Make Your Own Honeycomb Candles
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Essex County Honey Ambassador – Jason Sample
Cattle Barn
Noon, 3 and 5 p.m. | Milking demonstrations
Coolidge Hall
All day | Arts and crafts displays, food demonstrations
1, 3 and 6 p.m. | Dick Kaplan’s Excellent Jazz Band
7 p.m. | Roger Pierce
4-H Building
All day | 4-H presentations, Clover Café coffee shop
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionettes
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Professor Jonathan Dark (magic and wizard workshop)
Essex County Farmyard
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Farm Animal Fun
11 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. | USDHS Beagle Brigade
Noon and 3 p.m. | Birds of Prey
2 p.m. | Farm Animal Fun
7 p.m. | Old Colony Dog Obedience Show
Grandstand
2 and 7 p.m. | Jordan Knight show
Grange Building
Nightly – Dan’s Country Music Friends
Noon and 2 p.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
3 to 6:30 p.m. | Priscilla J. Lambert (oil painting demonstrations)
Grange Road
Noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. | Robinson's Racing Pigs
Kiddie Land
10 a.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Vic and Sticks Storytime Band
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Rick Goldin (children’s entertainer)
Picnic Area
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Jumpin’ Juba
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Michael Trautman
Rabbit Barn
All day | Rabbits to pet, Bunny Nursery, spinning display
Sheep Barn
All day | Dairy and pygmy goat exhibit
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Shearing and spinning demonstrations
7 p.m. | Spinning bee
Trianon Stage
10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. | Jason Hudy (magician)
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | T-Bone
5 and 6 p.m. | The Dave Sammarco Band (Southern fried rockin’ country blues)
THURSDAY, OCT. 4
Arena
11 a.m. | Llama Show
TBA | Hallamore Clydesdale 8-horse hitch
7:30 p.m. | Rawhide Rodeo
Beekeeping Building
All day | Make Your Own Honeycomb Candles
2007 American Honey Princess – Katie Klett
6 to 10 p.m. | 2007 Essex County Honey Ambassador – Jason Sample
Cattle Barn
Noon, 3 and 5 p.m. | Milking demonstrations
Coolidge Hall
All day | Arts and crafts displays, food demonstrations
3, 5 and 7 p.m. | Spirit Fiddle (acoustic folk music)
4-H Building
All day | 4-H presentations, Clover Café coffee shop
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionettes
Noon, 1 and 3 p.m. | Professor Jonathan Dark (magic and wizard workshop)
Essex County Farmyard
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Farm Animal Fun
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. | USDHS Beagle Brigade
Noon and 3 p.m. | Birds of Prey
4 p.m. | Llama contests
Grandstand
2 p.m. and 7 | Grupo Fantasia
Grange Building
Nightly – Dan’s Country Music Friends
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society
3 and 4 p.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
Grange Road
Noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. | Robinson's Racing Pigs
Kiddie Land
10 a.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Vic and Sticks Storytime Band
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Rick Goldin (children’s entertainer)
Picnic Area
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Jumpin’ Juba
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Michael Trautman
Rabbit Barn
All day | Rabbits to pet, Bunny Nursery, spinning display
Sheep Barn
All day | Dairy goat exhibit
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Shearing and spinning demonstrations
Trianon Stage
10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. | Jason Hudy (magician)
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | T-Bone
5 and 6 p.m. | Blind Billy and the Spectacles
FRIDAY, OCT. 5
Arena
All day | Llama show
5 p.m. | Hallamore Clydesdale 8-horse hitch
6 p.m. | Antique farm tractor pull
Beekeeping Building
All day | Make Your Own Honeycomb Candles
6 to 10 p.m. | 2007 Essex County Honey Ambassador – Jason Sample
Cattle Barn
Noon, 3 and 5 p.m. | Milking demonstrations
Coolidge Hall
All day | Arts and crafts displays, food demonstrations
4 and 6 p.m. | Spirit Fiddle (acoustic folk music)
5 p.m. | People’s Choice Awards Presentation/Fine Arts Department
5, 7 and 9 p.m. | Slow Burn (classic rock)
4-H Building
All day | 4-H presentations, Clover Café coffee shop
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionettes
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Professor Jonathan Dark (magic and wizard workshop)
Essex County Farmyard
10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. | Farm Animal Fun
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Essex County Sheriff’s Dept. K-9 Division
Noon and 3 p.m. | Birds of Prey
Grandstand
2 p.m. and 5 p.m. | The Reminisants
Grange Building
Daily – Curious Creatures
Nightly – Dan’s Country Music Friends
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | ARC Puppet Show
1, 3 and 4 p.m. | Tunebuggy (kiddie rock)
Grange Road
Noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. | Robinson's Racing Pigs
Kiddie Land
10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. | Wayne from Maine with Jimmy James the “KoongaBoonga Man”
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Vic and Sticks Storytime Band
4 p.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
Picnic Area
10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. | T-Bone
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Jumpin’ Juba
7 p.m. | Skantily Plaid
Rabbit Barn
All day | Rabbits to pet, Bunny Nursery, spinning display
Sheep Barn
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Shearing and Spinning Demos
Trianon Stage
10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. | Jason Hudy (magician)
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Michael Trautman
5 and 6 p.m. | Orville Giddings Band
SATURDAY, OCT. 6
4-H CLUB DAY: 4-H Building opens at noon after judging is competed.
Arena
7 p.m. | Joe Nichols – paid seating $25
TBA | Hallamore Clydesdale 8-horse hitch
Beekeeping Building
All day | Make Your Own Honeycomb Candles
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 2007 Essex County Honey Ambassador – Jason Sample
Cattle Barn
Noon, 3 and 5 p.m. | Milking demonstrations
Coolidge Hall
All day | Arts and crafts displays, food demonstrations
Noon and 1 p.m. | Mary Kay demonstration
4, 6 and 8 p.m. | Spirit Fiddle (acoustic folk music)
5 and 7 p.m. | Slow Burn (classic rock)
Essex County Farmyard
10 a.m. | Money Pole
11 a.m. | Cock Crowing Contest and Hen Flying Contest
12:30 and 3:30 p.m. | Birds of Prey
1:15 and 4:15 p.m. | Peterson’s Working Border Collies
2 and 5 p.m. | State Police K-9 Unit
3 and 6 p.m. | Money Pole
4-H Building
All day | 4-H presentations, Clover Café coffee shop
1, 3 and 5 p.m. | Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionettes
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Len Solomon and The Bellowphone Show
Grandstand
2 and 7 p.m. | Winn’s Galaxy of Thrills
Grange Building
Daily presentations | see bulletin board
All day – Curious Creatures
Noon, 1 and 2 p.m. | Freeana and Rosen (musical duo)
Grange Road
Noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. | Robinson's Racing Pigs
Kiddie Land
10 a.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Vic and Sticks Storytime Band
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | T-Bone
Picnic Area
10 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Michael Trautman
11 a.m. and 5 p.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Maeve (acoustic pop)
7 p.m. | Skantily Plaid
Rabbit Barn
All day | Rabbits to pet, Bunny Nursery, spinning display
Show Tent
All day | 4-H dairy goat show
Trianon Stage
10 and 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. | Jason Hudy (magician)
1 and 2 p.m. | Stephen Swanson Band (country gospel)
5 and 6 p.m. | 97 North
Vegetable Building
Noon to 4 p.m. | Pumpkin Carving
SUNDAY, OCT. 7
Grange Day
Arena
11 a.m. | Draft horse show | All Breeds
2 p.m. | Hallamore Clydesdale 8-horse hitch
7:30 p.m. | Draft horse barrel racing
Beekeeping Building
All day | Make Your Own Honeycomb Candles
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 2007 Essex County Honey Ambassador – Jason Sample
Cattle Barn
Noon, 3 and 5 p.m. | Milking demonstrations
Coolidge Hall
All day | Arts and crafts displays, food demonstrations
Noon and 6 p.m. | Spirit Fiddle (acoustic folk music)
2 p.m. | Mrs. Essex County Pageant
5, 7 and 9 p.m. | Slow Burn (classic rock)
Essex County Farmyard
10 a.m. | Old Colony Dog Obedience demonstration
11 a.m. | Money Pole
11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. | State Police K-9 Unit
12:30 and 3:30 p.m. | Birds of Prey
1:15 and 5 p.m. | Peterson’s Working Border Collies
3 and 6 p.m. | Money Pole
4-H Building
All day | 4-H presentations, Clover Café coffee shop
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionettes
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Patrice Peris (hip-hop)
Grandstand
2 and 7 p.m. | Winn’s Galaxy of Thrills
Grange Building
Daily presentations | see bulletin board
Daily | Curious Creatures
10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. | Debbie O’Carroll (magic)
1, 3 and 5 p.m. | Andy Pratt
Grange Road
Noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. | Robinson's Racing Pigs
Kiddie Land
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Vic and Sticks Storytime Band
Noon, 2 and 5 p.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
4 p.m. | T-Bone
Picnic Area
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Michael Trautman
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Maeve (acoustic pop)
Rabbit Barn
All day | Rabbits to pet, Bunny Nursery, spinning display
Show Tent
All day | Open goat show
Trianon Stage
10 a.m. | Church services – 1st Church Congregational of Boxford
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Jason Hudy (magician)
Noon and 2 p.m. | T-Bone
5 and 6 p.m. | Digger Dawg
Vegetable Building
Noon to 4 p.m. | Pumpkin carving
MONDAY, OCT. 8
NOTE: Some Fair exhibits may close prior to 10 p.m.
Arena
All day | Draft horse show | all breeds
TBA | Hallamore Clydesdale 8-horse hitch
7 p.m. | Figure “8” Racing
Beekeeping Building
All day | Make Your Own Honeycomb Candles
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 2007 Essex County Honey Ambassador – Jason Sample
Cattle Barn
Noon, 3 and 5 p.m. | Milking demonstrations
Coolidge Hall
All day | Arts and crafts displays, food demonstrations
Noon and 1 p.m. | Mary Kay demonstration
5 p.m. | Tamarac (pop music)
Essex County Farmyard
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. | Peterson’s Working Border Collies
11 a.m. and 6 p.m. | Money Pole
11:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. | State Police K-9 Unit
12:30 and 3:30 p.m. | Birds of Prey
3 p.m. | Money Pole
4:30 p.m. | Farm Animal Fun
4-H Building
All day | 4-H presentations, Clover Café coffee shop
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionettes
Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. | Professor Jonathan Dark (magic and wizard workshop)
Flower Building
7 p.m. | Flower auction
Grandstand
2 and 6 p.m. | Winn's Galaxy of Thrills
Grange Building
Daily presentations | see bulletin board
Daily | Curious Creatures
10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. | Debbie O’Carroll - Magic
3 and 4 p.m. | The Goodhues Band
5 to 7 p.m. | Priscilla J. Lambert (crafts demo)
Grange Road
Noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. | Robinson's Racing Pigs
Kiddie Land
10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. | T-Bone
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. | Vic and Sticks Storytime Band
4 p.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
Picnic Area
10 a.m. and 1 p.m. | Lon Cerel (magic, balloons)
11 a.m. and noon | Michael and Marisa (kids’ rock)
4 p.m. | Michael Trautman
2, 3 and 5 p.m. | Frank Emerson (Irish music)
Rabbit Barn
All day | Rabbits to pet, Bunny Nursery, spinning display
Show Tent
All day | Dairy goat show
Trianon Stage
10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. | Jason Hudy (magician)
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. | Michael Trautman
4 and 5 p.m. | The Dave Sammarco Band (Southern fried rockin’ country blues)
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The school has done this in the past, but this time was different. This time they sent them to a soldier from Salem, U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Levesque. - Body-moving case in court next month
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Health care law debated







