Program
2023 Program
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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
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
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
FRIDAY Aug. 25 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 bracelet entrance only - no entrance purchases
Gate 4 - Livestock Exhibitors Only - wrist bracelets must be presented.
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
SATURDAY Aug. 26 8 am - 11 pm
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
SUNDAY Aug. 27 8:30 am - 6 pm
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.





