Fair Countdown
68th
Next years theme: to be confirmed
2025 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) - Enter Gate 1parking in Show Ring) or park next to school and enter through gate 2 & 3.
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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. 21 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
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8:30 am Sheep Judging Competition
Centre Expo Kent Center "Interior Exhibits" section closed for judging until 1:00 pm
9:00 am Draft Horse Judging (Line Class – Belgian, Clydesdale, Percheron
*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)
12:00 pm Expo Kent Baby Barn - Agricultural Awareness (closed at 9:00 pm)
12:30 pm 4-H Competition: Beef, Dairy, Sheep, & Rabbits
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 Showperson Competition
5:30 pm Youth Shepherd Competition
6:00 pm OPENING CEREMONIES with Indigenous Drum Group & special guests
7:00 pm CIRCUS SURREAL DUO - with Lindsay Istace & Schuyler Snowdon
7:30 pm Horse Pull (Teams) brought to you by UNI
8:00 pm Centre Expo Kent Center - featuring ​Kent County Talent
11:00 pm Gates Closed ​
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FRIDAY Aug. 22 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.
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 - Agricultural Awareness (closed at 9:00 pm)
1:00 pm East Coast Amusements Opens
1:00 pm Draft Horse Competition - Unicorn Hitch - Belgian, Clydesdale, Percheron
2-10:00 pm 50/50 Expo Kent Charity Bingo - Centre Expo Kent Center (2nd Floor)
3:00 pm Draft Horse Competition - Three Horse A Breast - Belgian, Clydesdale, Percheron
4:00 pm Youth Fun & Games
5-7:00 pm Centre Expo Kent Center - Featuring HIGH RIVER
6:00 pm Draft Horse (All Breeds) – Best Youth Teamster ,Best Lady Teamster
8:00 pm CIRCUS SURREAL DUO- with Lindsay Istace & Schuyler Snowdon
8-10:00 pm Centre Expo Kent Center - Featuring HIGH RIVER
8:30 pm Draft Horse (All Breeds) – Best Farm Team
11:00 pm Gates Closed ​
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SATURDAY Aug. 23 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.
9:00 am Dairy Cattle Judging Competition
10:00 am Centre Expo Kent Center / Expo Market Opens
11:30 am Next Gen Heifer Face-Off Competition
12:00 pm Expo Kent Baby Barn - Agricultural Awareness (closed at 9:00 pm)
1:00 pm East Coast Amusements Open
1:00 pm CIRCUS SURREAL - "Not a Magic Show" with Lindsay Istace
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 CIRCUS SURREAL "The Snow Circus" with Schuyler Snowdon
6:30 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 CIRCUS SURREAL DUO- with Lindsay Istace & Schyler Snowdon
9:15 pm Farmer Olympics & Tug of War Competition
11:00 pm Gates Closed ​
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SUNDAY Aug. 24 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.
10:00 am Centre Expo Kent Center & Market Opens
12:00 pm Expo Kent Baby Barn - Agricultural Awareness (closed at 5:00 pm)
12:00 pm Parade of Champions
12:30 pm CIRCUS SURREAL "The Snow Circus" with Schuyler Snowdon
1:00 pm East Coast Amusements Opens
1-3:00 pm Travel to You Zoo - (M&R Big White Tent)
1:15 pm Draft Horse Wagon Competition Six and Eight in-hand (1:00 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 VINYL SUNSET
3:00 pm CIRCUS SURREAL "Not a Magic Show" with Lindsay Istace
3:45 pm Draft Horse Wagon Competition - Men's & Ladies Cart (3:45 - 5:30 pm)
4:45 pm Expo Kent Cow Patty Bingo Results
5:15 pm CIRCUS SURREAL DUO- with Lindsay Istace & Schuyler Snowdon
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 at Centre Expo Kent Center *Bring copy of your exhibit entry form
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​​** Schedule and times may change due to programming delays. ​
EXPO KENT - Aug 27, 28, 29, 30 2026
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