Fair Countdown
66th
2024 Program
*** 2025 Program is under review, have an idea send us a note
WEDNESDAY Aug. 21 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 (parking in Show Ring)
1 pm - 9 pm Interior Exhibits Registration (Centre Expo Kent Center) - Enter Gate 1,2,3
All Entrance Fees, Midway Rides and Vendor Sales = Cash $ Only
** Smoking/vaping not permitted in or near any facility including Bleachers, Barns, Expo Kent Centre & Food Areas
Expo Kent Canteen Open Daily at 10:00 am
THURSDAY Aug. 22 8 am - 11 pm
$ 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
8:00 am Draft Horse Judging (Line Class – Percheron, Belgian, Clydesdale
*NB Draft Horse Youth Association Showmanship/ Cart Classes
*NB Draft Horse Association - Foal Challenge
*Immediately following Line Classes
8:30 am Sheep Judging Competition
Centre Expo Kent Center "Interior Exhibits" section closed for judging until 1:00 pm
2:00 pm Expo Kent Baby Barn (closed at 9:00 pm)
12:30 pm 4-H Competition: Beef, Dairy, Sheep, & Rabbits
1:00 pm Centre Expo Kent Center & Market Opens
East Coast Amusements Opens
2:00 pm 50/50 Expo Kent Bingo - Centre Expo Kent Center (2nd Floor)
4:00 pm Kids Fun with Tie Dye Shirts (Pre-register on site) Centre Expo Kent Center - M&R Tent
5:00 pm Youth Shepherd Competition
6:00 pm OPENING CEREMONIES featuring Indigenous Drum Group
7:00 pm Horse Pull (Teams)
8:00 pm Centre Expo Kent Center - featuring CHARLIE BROWN BAND
11:00 pm Gates Closed
FRIDAY Aug. 23 8 am - 11 pm
$ 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.
8:30 am Beef Judging Competition (Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, Crossbred, Exotic)
10:00 am Centre Expo Kent Center & Market Opens
12:00 pm Expo Kent Baby Barn (closed at 9:00 pm)
1:00 pm Draft Horse Competition - Unicorn Hitch - Percheron, Belgian, Clydesdale
East Coast Amusements Opens
2:00 pm 50/50 Charity Bingo Bingo - Centre Expo Kent Center (2nd Floor)
3:00 pm Draft Horse Competition - 3 Horse a Breast - Percheron, Belgian, Clydedale
4:00 pm Youth Fun & Games (Centre Expo Kent Center)
5:00 pm SUPERDOGS
5:00 pm Centre Expo Kent Center - Featuring THE VINYL SUNSET
6:00 pm Draft Horse (All Breeds) – Best Farm Team, Best Youth Teamster ,Best Lady Teamster
8:00 pm Centre Expo Kent Center - Featuring THE VINYL SUNSET
11:00 pm Gates Closed
SATURDAY Aug. 24 8 am - 11 pm
$ 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.
8:30 am Dairy Cattle Judging Competition
10:00 am Centre Expo Kent Center / Expo Market Opens
12:00 pm Expo Kent Baby Barn Opens (closed at 9:00 pm)
12:45 pm SUPERDOGS
1:00 pm East Coast Amusements Opens
Centre Expo Kent Center featuring HIGH RIVER BLUEGRASS BAND
1 :30 pm Draft Horse Wagon Competition – Single, Tandem, Team (1:30-6:00 pm)
2:00 pm 50/50 Expo Kent Charity Bingo - Centre Expo Kent Center (2nd Floor)
5:00 pm Centre Expo Kent Center - Featuring EDDIE CHASE & GRAFFITI FOUR
6:00 PM SUPERDOGS
6:30 PM RCMP Musical Pipes & Drums (Show Ring)
7:00 pm Draft Horse Wagon Competition - 4 Horse Hitch - Percheron, Belgian, Clydesdale
8:00 pm Centre Expo Kent Center - Featuring EDDIE CHASE & GRAFFITI FOUR
8: 30 pm SUPERDOGS
9:15 pm Farmer Olympics
11:00 pm Gates Closed
SUNDAY Aug. 25 8:30 am - 6 pm
$ 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.
8:30 am 4-H Competition: Light Horse, Draft Horse
11:00 am Centre Expo Kent Center & Market Opens
12:00 pm Expo Kent Baby Barn Opens (closed at 5:00 pm)
11:30 am Parade of Champions
12:15 pm SUPERDOGS
1:00 pm East Coast Amusements Opens
Draft Horse Wagon Competition Six and Eight in-hand (1:00 to 3:00 pm)
Centre Expo Kent Center – Featuring: COOL BREEZE (1:00 to 3:00 pm)
M&R TENT - Travel to you ZOO (1:00 to 3:00 pm)
2:00 pm 50/50 Charity Bingo – Centre Expo Kent Center (2nd Floor)
3:00 pm SUPERDOGS
3:30 pm Award of Excellence - Centre Expo Kent Center (Show Stage)
3:45 pm Draft Horse Wagon Competition - Lady Cart (3:45 - 5:30 pm)
4:45 pm Expo Kent Cow Patty Bingo Results
5:00 pm Livestock Barns CLOSED (Livestock exhibitors depart)
5:30 pm SUPERDOGS
6:00 pm Expo Kent /East Coast Amusements CLOSED
6 - 800 Interior Exhibits can be picked at Centre Expo Kent Center *Bring copy of your exhibit entry form
