Program

2023 Program

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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WEDNESDAY Aug. 23    9 am -  9 pm    

9 am -  9 pm  Barn Exhibit Setup = Enter Gate 4 - Exhibitors Entrance 

9 am -  9 pm  Commercial Exhibits Set-Up = Enter Gate 1 

1 pm - 9 pm   Interior Exhibits Registration (Expo Kent Center) - Enter Gate 1,2,3 

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 PLEASE NOTE: ATM or Access to Wifi not available

All sales =   Cash $ Only  

 

Expo Kent Canteen Open Daily at 11 am 

 

 THURSDAY Aug. 24    8 am - 11 pm  

   8:00 am Gates Open

                     Gate 3 - @ 08:00 south side of school next to barn - entrance fees required

                     Gate 1 - @ 10:00 across from church - entrance fees required

                     Gate 2 - @ 10:00 north side of school - bracelet entrance only -  no entrance purchases  

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   8:30 am Sheep Judging Competition

  9:00 am  4H Competition: Beef,  Sheep, & Rabbits   

12:00 pm  Agriculture Discovery Center Opens

   1:00 pm  Draft Horse Judging (Line Class – Belgian, Clydesdale, Percheron)

  1:00 pm  Expo Kent Center/ Expo Market Opens

  1:00 pm  East Coast Amusements Opens

  4:00 pm  50/50 Expo Kent Bingo - Expo Kent Center  (2nd Floor)

  4:00 pm  NB Draft Horse Youth Association Showmanship Challenge

  4:30 pm  NB Draft Horse Youth Association Cart Challenge     

  5:00 pm  Youth Shepherd Competition

  6:00 pm  OPENING CEREMONIES (Show Ring)

  7:00 pm  Horse Pull (Teams)

  7:00 pm  Expo Kent Center -  To Be Confirmed ​

11:00 pm  Gates Closed  ​

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 FRIDAY Aug. 25   8 am - 11 pm  

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 8:00 am  Gates Open

                     Gate 3 - @ 08:00 south side of school next to barn - entrance fees required

                     Gate 1 - @ 10:00 across from church  - entrance fees required

                     Gate 2 - @ 10:00 bracelet entrance only -  no entrance purchases

                     Gate 4 -  Livestock Exhibitors Only -  wrist bracelets must be presented. 

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  9:00 am   Beef Judging Competition  (Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, Commercial, Exotic)

10:00 am   Expo Kent Center / Expo Market Opens

12:00 pm   Agriculture Discovery Center Opens

  1:00 pm   Draft Horse Competition - Unicorn Hitch (All Breeds) 

  1:00 pm   East Coast Amusements Opens

   3:00 pm  Draft Horse Competition - 3 Horse a Breast

   4:00 pm  50/50 Expo Kent Bingo - Expo Kent Center  (2nd Floor)

   4:00 pm  Youth Fun & Games 

   5:00 pm  Tug of War Competition (Round 1) 

   6:00 pm  Draft Horse (All Breeds) – Best Farm Team, Best Youth Teamster 

                      Ages: 6-8, 9-12, 13-15, 16-21, Best Lady Teamster

   7:00 pm  Expo Kent Center -  To Be Confirmed 

   9:00 pm  Farmer Olympics

11:00 pm  Gates Closed  ​

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 SATURDAY Aug. 26   8 am - 11 pm

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8:00 am  Gates Open

                     Gate 3 - @ 08:00 south side of school next to barn 

                     Gate 1 - @ 10:00 across from church 

                     Gate 2 - @ 10:00 north side of school - bracelet entrance only -  no entrance purchases  

                     Gate 4 -  Livestock Exhibitors Only -  wrist bracelets must be presented. 

 

   9:00 am  Dairy Cattle Judging Competition/4-H Dairy Judging Competition 

10:00 am  Expo Kent Center / Expo Market Opens

10:00 am  Agriculture Discovery Center Opens

  1:00 pm   East Coast Amusements Opens

  1:30 pm  Draft Horse Wagon Competition –  Single, Tandem, Team

  2:00 pm  50/50 Expo Kent Bingo - Expo Kent Center  (2nd Floor)

  3:00 pm  Antique Tractor Parade & pull 

  5:00 pm  Expo Kent Center -  Live Entertainment:  To Be Confirmed 

  6:00 pm  Tug of War Competition (Round 2)

  7:00 pm  Draft Horse Lady Cart (All Breeds)

  8:00 pm  Expo Kent Center -  Live Entertainment:  To Be Confirmed

  9:00 pm  Tug of war  (final)  /  Tractor Rodeo 

 11:00 pm  Gates Closed  ​

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 SUNDAY Aug. 27    8:30 am - 6 pm

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 8:30 am  Gates Open 

                    Gate 3 - @ 08:30 south side of school next to barn - entrance fees required 

                    Gate 1 - @ 10:00 across from church - entrance fee required

                    Gate 2 - @ 10:00 bracelet entrance only -  no entrance purchases

                    Gate 4 -  Livestock Exhibitors Only -  wrist bracelets must be presented.  

 10:00 am  4-H Competition:  Light Horse, Draft Horse

 11:00 am  Expo Kent Center / Expo Market Opens

 12:00 pm  Agriculture Discovery Center Opens

12:00 pm  Parade of Champions

   1:00 pm  East Coast Amusements Opens

   1:30 pm  Draft Horse Wagon Competition Four-in-hand

    2:00 pm  50/50 Expo Kent Bingo – Centre Expo Kent Center  (2nd Floor)

   2:00 pm  Award of Excellence   (Expo Kent Center)

   2:30 pm  Expo Kent Center –  To Be Confirmed

   3:15 pm  Antique Tractor Parade

    3:45 pm  Expo Kent Cow Patty Bingo Results

    4:00 pm  Draft Horse Wagon Competition Six & Eight-in-hand

   5:00 pm  Livestock Barns CLOSED 

   6:00 pm  Expo Kent Center/East Coast Amusements CLOSED -  Exhibits can be picked up.

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