2018 Master Schedule of Events Scroll to the end to see events that occur every day. Friday, August 3rd: Dollar Day Agriculture Area:

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1 2018 Master Schedule of Events Scroll to the end to see events that occur every day. Friday, August 3rd: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Dollar Day presented by The New Jersey Herald Agriculture Area: 4-6 p.m. Beef Obstacle Course; 6 p.m. Opening Parade; 6:30 Opening Ceremonies; 7:15 p.m. Herding Demo with Wayside Farms Horse Show Area: Benefit Trail Day to benefit Project Help and Northern NJ Veterans Memorial Cemetery- donations accepted; 4 p.m. 4-H Horse Show;Quarter Horse Show in Ring 1 5 p.m. Opening Ceremonies for Horse Show Franklin Sussex Automall Outdoor Entertainment Area: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Touch A Truck Mattress Firm Performing Arts Tent: Battle of the Bands sponsored by WNNJ Ronetco Supermarkets Family Entertainment Area: Artistry in Wood Shotwell 4-H Building; 9-11 a.m. 4-H Vegetable, Flower & Herb Show; 3-7 p.m. A Carrot for Billy author Elizabeth Green Meet & Greet Carnival: open for rides/games noon to closing- rides $1 [available in $10 strips] in carnival area Saturday, August 4 th : 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Agriculture Area: Goat Day- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open Beef Show; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Open Sheep Show; 6:30-10 p.m. Lumberjack Competition Horse Show Area: Quarter Horse Show; 5 p.m. Wells Fargo Exhibition Franklin Sussex Automall Outdoor Entertainment Area: 2:30 & 7:30 Big Air ATV Tour Mattress Firm Performing Arts Tent: p.m. Queen of the Fair Pageant

2 Richards Building: 22 nd NJSF Homebrew Competition winners announced; 1 p.m. Wine Competition winners announced Shotwell 4-H Building: Makers Day- 1-4 p.m. A Carrot for Billy author Elizabeth Green Meet & Greet Conservatory: 1 p.m. Lecture: Garden Dilemmas- Q & A with Mary Stone Carnival: open for rides/games noon to closing Sunday, August 5 th : 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Agriculture Area: 9 a.m.-noon Open Beef Show; noon-3 p.m. Open Steer Show; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Open Sheep Show; 3-5:30 p.m. Fiddlers Competition; 5 p.m. Honor Garden Ceremony; Barn 4 4 p.m. 4-H Swine Show; Barn 6: 10 a.m. Poultry Judging & 6-10 p.m. 4-H Rabbit & Small Animal Show Horse Show Area: Quarter Horse Show Franklin Sussex Automall Outdoor Entertainment Area: 7 p.m. Demolition Derby $15 reserve/$13 general Richards Building: 21 st Annual Chili Contest sponsored by C & W Aero Services Shotwell 4-H Building: 1-4 p.m. A Carrot for Billy author Elizabeth Green Meet & Greet Conservatory: 1 p.m. Presentation: Providing a Welcoming Habitat for Wildlife by Jeannie Geremia Greenhouse: a.m. Judging of Vegetable Show; Great Zucchini Contest sponsored by the Phillips Family Carnival: open for rides/games noon to closing

3 Monday, August 6 th : 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Green Day Agriculture Area: Poultry Day-9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dairy Goat Show; 11 a.m. 4-H Market Lamb Show; 1-5 p.m. 4-H Market Goat Show; 5:30-9 p.m. 4-H Beef Show; Barn 4: 4 p.m. 4-H Swine Show Horse Show Area: Sussex County Horse Show begins, classes all day Franklin Sussex Automall Outdoor Entertainment Area: 7 p.m. Demolition Derby $15 reserve/$13 general Richards Building: 1 p.m. Family Favorites Cookie Contest Shotwell 4-H Building: 11:30 a.m. Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo; 1 p.m. 4-H Cat Show; 3-7 p.m. A Carrot for Billy author Elizabeth Green Meet & Greet; 4:30 p.m. Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo Conservatory: 1 p.m. Presentation: Compost Your Way to A Greener Garden by Steve Komar Carnival: open for rides/games noon to closing; Wristbands noon to closing $25 Tuesday, August 7 th : 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Children s Day Agriculture Area: 10 a.m. Cow Kids Showmanship; noon Rooster Crowing Contest; 12:30-1 p.m. Duck Quack Contest; 5-10 p.m. 4-H Market Animal Sale Franklin Sussex Automall Outdoor Entertainment Area: 7:30 p.m. Monster Truck Show $12 reserve/$10 general **rain date Wed., 8/8

4 Richards Building: 5 p.m. 10 th Annual Favorite Doll Look-Alike Fashion Show & Contest Shotwell 4-H Building: 11:30 a.m. Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo; 2-6 p.m. A Carrot for Billy author Elizabeth Green reading/signing; 4:30 p.m. Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo Conservatory: 10:30 a.m. Judging of Adult Amateur Horticulture Classes; 1 p.m. Presentation: Planting the Ultimate Container by Richard Kawaske Greenhouse: 10 a.m. Garden Paver and Rock Painting Founders Park: noon-1:30 p.m. Meet N Greet with the 2018 Queen of the Fair & photo op; Activities for children Carnival: open for rides/games noon to closing; Wristbands noon to 6 p.m. $25 Wednesday, August 8 th : 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Agriculture Area: Small Animal Day- : 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 4-H Junior Dairy Show; 7-9 p.m. Farm Follies with Ladies Skillet Toss; 6-8 p.m. 4-H Cloverbud Carnival Franklin Sussex Automall Outdoor Entertainment Area: raindate for Monster Truck Show Richards Building: 3 p.m. One and Only Blueberry Contest Shotwell 4-H Building: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 4-H Food Judging, bake sale to follow; 3-7 p.m. A Carrot for Billy reading/author signing; 4:30 p.m. Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo Conservatory: 1 p.m. Presentation: Dividing, Storing and Growing Bulbs by Maureen Verbeek

5 Carnival: open for rides/games noon to closing; Wristbands noon to 6 p.m. $25 Thursday, August 9 th : 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Senior Day Agriculture Area: Cow Day- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Colored Breed Open Dairy Show; 1-6 p.m. 4-H Breeding Sheep Show; 8-10 p.m. 4-H Round Robin Showmanship Event Franklin Sussex Automall Outdoor Entertainment Area: Monster Truck rides Mattress Firm Performing Arts Tent: Polish Night Richards Building: noon Baking Judging; 3 p.m. 13 th Annual Best NJ Cheesecake Contest Shotwell 4-H Building: 11:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo; A Carrot for Billy author Elizabeth Green Meet & Greet; 6 p.m. 4-H Dogs & Paws & Dinosaur Clubs awards; 6:30-8:30 p.m. summer Blossom Open Garden; 4-H Best of the Best Awards Conservatory: 1 p.m. Presentation: Using Native Plants for Attracting Wildlife by Giselle Chazotte-Smisko Carnival: open for rides/games noon to closing; Wristbands noon to 6 p.m. $25 Friday, August 10 th : 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Agriculture Area: Sheep Day- 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Holstein Open Dairy Show; 5-5:30 p.m. 4-H Goat Costume Contest; 5:30-7 p.m. Rabbit Costume Contest; 8 p.m. Sheep Obstacle Course & Cloverbud Costume Parade Franklin Sussex Automall Outdoor Entertainment Area: Truck Pull

6 Richards Building: noon King Arthur Flour Baking Contest Shotwell 4-H Building: 11:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. Cat/Dog/Dinosaur Bingo; 3-7 p.m. A Carrot for Billy author Elizabeth Green Meet & Greet; 5-7 p.m. 4-H Poultry Costume Contest Conservatory: 10:30 am. Judging of Adult Amateur Artistic Classes; 1 p.m. Presentation: Tips for an Outstanding Floral Design by April Fisher Carnival: open for rides/games noon to closing Saturday, August 11 th : 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Agriculture Area: Pig Day- 9 a.m. Open Dairy Goat Show; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Livestock Education in Barn One; 6-7 p.m. 4-H Seeing Eye Demo; Country/Bluegrass AG Concert- Mason Jar Rebellion & Whiskey Crossing Franklin Sussex Automall Outdoor Entertainment Area: Mattress Firm Performing Arts Tent: Fair Talent Show Tractor Pull Shotwell 4-H Building: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 4-H Open House; 1-4 p.m. A Carrot for Billy author Elizabeth Green Meet & Greet Conservatory: 1 p.m. Presentation: Garden Tools: Cleaning, Sharpening and Storing by Dave Betts Carnival: open for rides/games noon to closing Sunday, August 12 th : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

7 Agriculture Area: Alpaca Day- 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Alpaca Show; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Livestock Education in Barn One, 4 p.m. 50/50 Drawing Franklin Sussex Automall Outdoor Entertainment Area: noon Mudbog $6 general Mattress Firm Performing Arts Tent: Chainsaw Auction Richards Building: 6 th Annual Jerky/Cured Meats/Sausage Competition Shotwell 4-H Building: Carnival: open for rides/games 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wristbands 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. $25 Every day: Oscar the Robot Peanuts the Elephant The Giant Bowl Turner: Roger Abrahamson, making bowls out of logs with antique tools, demos daily Potter Reggie Britton- pottery with and 1800 s wooden treadle wheel Information booths People MOO-vers from parking lots- Sussex County Buildinginformation about the municipalities & services in Sussex County with an interactive Visitor Center with area tourism highlighted Five Pole Barns with Animals Outside Richards Building: Bee demos in the cage, weather permitting Small Animal Building Snook Museum- early 20 th century display of farm machinery, general store, farm kitchen, craft demos, blacksmith on the porch Antique Engine Building- Featuring a vintage peanut roaster, collections of antique machines & engines.

8 Carnival: Rides- 3 tickets for kiddie, up to 5 tickets for spectaculars; 1 tkt=$1.50, 10 tkts=$11; 22 tkts=$21; 55 tkts=$51 [Visit for discounts] Milking Parlor- milking done daily, check clock- sponsored by Sussex Co. Ag Society, Sussex Co. Board of AG, Sussex Co. Milk Producers Junior AG Agent Scavenger Hunt adjacent to Farm Fun- Rare Heritage Breed Educational Tent- unusual & rare breeds of farm animals Oxen and Ostrich Exhibits- in the AG Area Animal Storytime -in the Barns Melody Farm Follies-singing vegetables Barnyard Cackle Review-animated and interactive family exhibit- fun for kids Vegetable Show- seed planting station, free herb transplants, canning display by Rutgers Master Canners, Hydroponics Display by YB Farms, voting for People s Choice Award in the Scarecrow Contest & Forage Show, both in the Greenhouse Craft Biergarten Flower & Garden Expo- in the Conservatory, lecture series Landscape Gardens- the Conservatory Courtyard STEAM Shed sponsored by Thor Labs Art, Photography, Honey Shows, History Exhibit sponsored by Lois & Harold Pellow- the Richards Building Farm Fun Building- hands on, interactive stations for children sponsored by RoNetco ShopRite Sussex County Farmers Market- local produce