68th
"Farm to Fair"

 

 

 

2026 Program

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WEDNESDAY Aug. 20    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 - 9 pm   Interior Exhibits Registration (Centre Expo Kent Center)

                    Gate 1 (across from Church) park inside show ring   or or park next to school and enter through gate 2 & 3. 

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 All  Entrance Fees -  $ Cash & Interact (Gate 3 only) 

East Coast Amusements Fees =  $ Cash

Vendors, Expo Market =  $ Cash / Interact 

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* Smoking/vaping not permitted in or near any facility including

Bleachers, Barns, Expo Kent Centre & Food Areas

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SORRY NO PETS ADMITTED ON FAIR GROUNDS 

 

Expo Kent Canteen Open Daily at 10:00 am 

 

 THURSDAY Aug. 27    8 am - 11 pm  

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  $ admission fees required *Kids Day, 12 and under free admission

  Gate 3 -   8:00 am south side of school next to barn - entrance fees required

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

  Gate 2 -    2:00 pm north side of school - entrance fees required

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

  Gate 5 -  Livestock Exhibitors Only -  wrist bracelets must be presented

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   8:30 am  4-H Sheep Judging Competition /  Open Sheep Judging @ approx 10:30 

                      Centre Expo Kent Center "Interior Exhibits" section closed for judging until 1:00 pm

    8:30  am Draft Horse Judging (Line Class – Clydesdale, Percheron, Belgian

                      *NB Draft Horse Youth Association Showmanship/ Cart Classes

                      *NB Draft Horse Association - Foal Challenge  *Immediately following Line Classes

        10 am  Centre Expo Kent Center & Market Opens (Exhibits closed until  1 pm for judging)

   10:00 am Expo Kent Baby Barn - Agricultural Awareness  (closed at 9:00 pm)

  12:30 pm 4-H Competition: Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Rabbits, Light Horse, Draft Horse   

    1:00  pm East Coast Amusements Opens

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

     4:30 pm Overall 4-H Showman Competition

     5:30 pm Youth Shepherd Competition (exterior show ring)

    6:30 pm   OPENING CEREMONIES with Indigenous Drum Group & special guests

    7:00 pm  Horse Pull (Teams) brought to you by UNI

    8:00 pm  Centre Expo Kent Center - featuring ​Stompin' with Stacey (Line Dancing)

  10:00 pm  Centre EXPO KENT Center - Closed

  11:00 pm  EXPO KENT Gates Closed  ​

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​                                                                            FRIDAY Aug. 28  8 am - 11 pm  

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   $ admission fees required *Kids Day, 12 and under free admission

   Gate 3 -    8:00 am south side of school next to barn

   Gate 1 - 10:00 am across from church  

   Gate 2 -    2:00 pm north side of school  

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

   Gate 5 -  Livestock Exhibitors Only -  wrist bracelets must be presented

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   8:30 am  Beef Judging Competition  (Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, Exotic/Crossbred)

10:00 am  Centre Expo Kent Center & Market Opens

10:00 am  Expo Kent Baby Barn - Agricultural Awareness (closed at 9:00 pm)

   1:00 pm  East Coast Amusements Opens

   1:00 pm   Draft Horse Competition - Unicorn Hitch - Clydesdale, Percheron, Belgian

  2-9:00 pm   50/50 Expo Kent Charity Bingo - Centre Expo Kent Center  (2nd Floor)

   3:00 pm   Draft Horse Competition - Three Horse A Breast - Clydesdale, Percheron, Belgian

   4:30 pm   Youth Fun & Games (Outdoor Show Ring)

 6-8:00 pm  Centre Expo Kent Center -  Featuring KELSEY HEBERT

   6:30 pm  Draft Horse  Pee Wee Driving Competition (All Breeds)  Ages 6-8

   7:00 pm  Maritime Draft Horse Classic 4-Horse-Hitch-Series  (All Breeds)

   7:30 pm   Draft Horse Junior Driving Competition (All Breeds)  Ages 9-12

   8:00  pm  Maritime Draft Horse Class Cart Class (All Breeds)

   8:00 pm    Centre Expo Kent Center -  Featuring  Stompin' with Stacey (Line Dancing)

   8:30 pm   Ladies Cart Driving Competition / Best Farm Team Driving Competition 

  10:00 pm  Centre EXPO KENT Center - Closed

  11:00 pm  EXPO KENT Gates Closed  ​

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 SATURDAY Aug. 29   8 am - 11 pm

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 $ admission fees required

   Gate 3 -    8:00 am south side of school next to barn 

   Gate 1 - 10:00 am across from church 

   Gate 2 -    2:00 pm north side of school   

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

   Gate 5 -  Livestock Exhibitors Only -  wrist bracelets must be presented

   

     8:30 am  Dairy Cattle Judging Competition 

  10:00 am  Centre Expo Kent Center / Expo Market Opens 

  10:00 am  Expo Kent Baby Barn - Agricultural Awareness featuring Moonica (closed at 9:00 pm)

   11:30 am Next Gen Heifer Face-Off Competition (Beef Exhibitors only)

     1:00 pm  East Coast Amusements Open

     1:00 pm  Draft Horse Wagon Competition –  Single, Tandem, Team, Registered Mare Team1-6:00 pm)

 2-9:00 pm  50/50 Expo Kent Charity Bingo - Centre Expo Kent Center  (2nd Floor) 

 5-9:00 pm  Centre Expo Kent Center -  Featuring Eddie Chase & Graffiti Four

     6:30  pm Draft Horse Wagon Competition -  4 Horse Hitch - Clydesale, Percheron, Belgian

    8:00 pm  Centre Expo Kent Center -  Featuring Eddie Chase &  Graffiti Four 

   8: 30 pm  Farmer Olympics & Tug of War Competition

   10:00 pm  Centre EXPO KENT Center - Closed

  11:00 pm  EXPO KENT Gates Closed  ​

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 SUNDAY Aug. 30    8:30 am - 6 pm

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    $ admission fees required

    Gate 3 -   8:30 am south side of school next to barn - entrance fees required 

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

    Gate 2 -    1:00 pm north side entrance beside school - entrance fee required

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

    Gate 5 -  Livestock Exhibitors Only -  wrist bracelets must be presented

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   8:30 am  Expo Kent Light Horse Fun Show  

10:00 am  Centre Expo Kent Center & Market Opens

 10:00 am  Expo Kent Baby Barn - Agricultural Awareness featuring Moonica (closed at 5:00 pm)

12:00 pm   Parade of Livestock Champions

 12:30 pm  Expo Kent Light Horse Fun Show -  Pole Bending      

   1:00 pm  East Coast Amusements Opens

  1-3:00 pm  Travel to You Zoo -  (M&R Big White Tent) 

   1:30 pm  Draft Horse Wagon Competition Six and Eight in-hand (1:30 to 3:00 pm)                                                    

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

    2:00 pm  Award of Excellence - Centre Expo Kent Center show stage

    3-5:00 pm  Centre Expo Kent Center -  Featuring LOADED DICE 

    3:00 pm   Expo Kent Light Horse Fun Show -  Barrel Racing / Dash for Cash 

    4:00 pm  Draft Horse Wagon Competition -  Ladies & Men's Cart Class 

    5:00 pm  Livestock Barns CLOSED (Livestock exhibitors depart)

     6:00 pm  Expo Kent /East Coast Amusements CLOSED

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    6-8:00 pm  Interior Exhibits can be picked up at Centre Expo Kent Center *Bring copy of your exhibit entry form 

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​​** Schedule and times may change due to programming/weather delays.  ​

 

EXPO KENT - Aug 26, 27, 28, 29 2027

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