livestock show schedule

ENTERTAINMENT
The Country Porch Stage
Infield Area
Admission
DOCK DOGS
Purchasing a general Admission ticket will allow you admittance to
the Fair itself and most shows and attractions. Some Grandstand
Shows have a separate admission charge. If your company or
organization has an interest in purchasing a block of 100 or
more. Admission tickets, please call the ticket Sales Office at the
fair Grounds at (603) 746-419, or e-mail us at [email protected].
Admission tickets may be purchased in advance through our online
Box Office at www.hsfair.org.
www.dockdogs.com
Fri:Onsite registration/practice 9am
10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
THE HYPNOSIS AND MAGIC SHOW OF MARKO
Fri, Sat & Sun: 5pm, 6pm, 9pm | Mon: 3pm, 4pm
The master Magician & Hypnotist will entertain and amaze
you while he makes you laugh! A great show for all ages.
Sun:Onsite registration/practice 8am
9am, 11am, 1 pm, 3pm, 5:30pm
WAYNE FROM MAINE
Fri: 11am, 1pm, 3pm | Sat & Sun: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm | Mon: 10am, 12pm, 2pm
This interactive musical experience is for the young and the young
at heart, with a chance to sing or play along on stage with Wayne!
B.J. HICKMAN
Fri: 10am, 12pm, 2pm | Sat & Sun: 11am, 1pm, 3pm | Mon: 11am, 1pm
Comedy magic, dazzling deceptions and mind reading miracles
sure to entertain you and your family.
Around The Fairgrounds
STROLLING DIXIE BAND Fri – Mon: 11am - 4:30pm
Dixieland tunes are sure to set your toes a-tappin’ as the band
strolls the fairgrounds.
RICK ADAM ONE MAN BAND Fri – Mon: 1pm - 6pm
Rick Adam offers a variety of extraordinary stilt characters, One
Man Band, juggling, magic, hat tricks, and assorted silly stuff.
NEW! NOODLE DAISY AND MILK SHAKE THE COW
Sat:10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
Mon:Onsite registration/practice 8am
9am, 11am, 1pm, Finals 3:30pm
MAC and the BIG CHEESE ULTIMATE OUTDOOR
COOKING Fri: 10am, 2pm, 5pm | Sat: 10am, 12pm, 4pm
Sun: 10am, 12pm, 3pm | Mon: 10am
This team will fill you with belly laughs and good food with their
comedic Ultimate Outdoor Cooking show!
JOSE DUDDY Fri: 11am, 1pm, 6pm
| Sat: 11am, 2pm, 6pm
Sun: 11am, 4pm, 6pm | Mon: 11am
Come listen to a great country entertainer! Jose has recorded
many albums and has toured across the country.
PAUL PRUE Fri: 12pm, 3pm, 7pm
| Sat & Sun: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm
A local Delta Blues artist out of Bradford, MA. He performs
throughout the New England area.
RORY SCOTT BAND Sun: 6pm
| Mon: 12pm – 5pm
BEN RISNEY WOOD SCULPTURE Fri – Mon
| 3 Shows Daily
This chainsaw carver with sawdust in his veins will astound you
with his amazing creations.
Noodle Daisy will entertain you as she rides her Balloon Bike
throughout the fairgrounds creating balloon magic.
Other Fun Stuff
NEW! MIME A LOT 12am - 5pm
Silent, playful interaction with guests, comical imitations of
passers-by. Is that a robot standing there? Is he real? You will
be amazed, surprised and delighted.
CANINE DEMONSTRATIONS
New Exciting Daily Events
NH COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTERS Fri: 5pm | Horse Show Area
PARADE Fri: 6pm | Sat - Mon: 12pm
FAMILY FUN GAMES Listen for Announcements
NEW INFIELD STAGE Local Entertainment
HOPKINTON 250TH TENT Memorabilia & History
BIGGER THAN LIFE PUPPETS
GENERAL ADMISSION PRICING
Mon | 3 Shows, TBA | Horse Show Area
Join us to see dogs and their owners in action doing obedience,
agility problems, and more!
This fast growing equine sport is a timed combination of
gymkhana, barrel racing, cavalry drills and target shooting done
by riders in Old West period costume!
ADULT: Fri, Sat & Sun: $10
Mon: $8
Mon: is MILITARY DAY Admission is free to all military personnel showing a military ID.
Photo ID may be required.
(60 & up) SENIOR CITIZENS:
A LABOR DAY WEEKEND TRADITION
Fri: $7
Sat & Sun: $10
Mon: $7
(5 & under) CHILDREN: Any Day FREE
VEHICLE PARKING: Any Day $3
Directions
FROM THE NORTH
(FROM I-93) Take I-93 South to I-89 North for ten miles to Exit 7;
follow the signs to Contoocook and the Hopkinton State Fair.
(FROM I-89) Take I-89 South to Exit 7, follow the signs
to Contoocook and the Hopkinton State Fair.
FROM SOUTHERN NH
Take I-93 North to I-89 North for ten miles to Exit 7; follow
the signs to Contoocook and the Hopkinton State Fair.
SEPTEMBER 4-7, 2015
www.hsfair.org
FAIR CLOSES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH AT 7PM
KRISTEN WHITTLE WITH LITTLE BROOK FARM
Mon | 3 Shows, TBA
Stop and watch Kristen as she demonstrates her Border collies
herding livestock.
SANDTASTIC SAND SCULPTURE by Piggy Palace
Come watch this professional sand sculptor team amaze you with
their outstanding skills and creativity.
392 Kearsarge Ave. | PO Box 700 | Contoocook, NH 03229
603. 746.4191 | FAX: 603.746.3037
www.hsfair.org
Program subject to change without notice.
AGRICULTURE
GRANDSTAND SHOWS
LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE
All Grandstand Tickets may be purchased online at:
LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS
If you are interested in agriculture, we have one of the largest livestock
exhibits in New England. You will find barn after barn full of cattle,
goats, pigs, sheep, horses, oxen, alpaca, llama...and the list goes on.
RABBIT, CAVY AND POULTRY BARN
A great exhibit of ducks, chickens, turkeys, rabbits and cavy! Come
and see all the different breeds raised in and around New Hampshire!
HOME & GARDEN EXHIBITS
Home Arts offers an array of baked & canned goods, hand-made
quilts, and much more! In the Farmer’s Market you’ll find homegrown fruits, veggies and flowers.
4H EXHIBIT HALL
Come and view the wonderful displays showcasing the variety of skills
and activities done by members of New Hampshire 4H clubs in the area.
GIANT PUMPKINS
4H BEEF CATTLE
OPEN BEEF CATTLE
PULLING SCHEDULE
Sat: 4pm • Hood Arena
Fri: 2pm • Hood Arena
Durgin Arena
Fri: 11am
Fri:
3pm Fri: 7pm Sat: 8am Sat: 11am Sat:
3pm Sat:
7pm Sun:
10am Sun:
1pm
Sun:
4pm Sun:
7pm Mon:
10am Mon:
1pm Mon:
4pm
4H DAIRY CATTLE
OPEN DAIRY CATTLE
Sun: 9am • Hood Arena
Sat: 9am • Hood Arena
4H DOG
OPEN HORSE
Sat: 8am • Livestock Tent
Sat: 9am • Nelson (Gymkhana) Complex
Sun: 9am • Nelson Complex
4H GOAT
Fri: 9am • Indoor Ring
4H HORSE
Fri: 9am • Nelson Complex
4H LLAMA & ALPACA
Mon: 9am • Livestock Tent
4H SHEEP
A display of the largest pumpkins grown in and around our area!
Come see these giants!
Sat: 9am • Indoor Ring
MAPLE SUGARHOUSE
Fri: 9am • Hood Arena
Sat: 8am • (Pulling) Durgin Arena
Sun: 4pm • Hood Arena
See how maple syrup is made and be sure to sample one of New
Hampshire’s oldest agricultural traditions. Staffed by members of
the NH Maple Syrup Producers Association.
GRANITE STATE DRAFT HORSE & PONY
ASSOCIATION WAGON RIDES Mon: 10am - 2pm
4H WORKING STEER
OPEN OXEN
Mon: 9am • Hood Arena
OPEN SHEEP
Sun: 9am • Indoor Ring
OPEN SWINE
Mon: 10am • Swine Ring
Horse
Horse
Horse
4H Wrkg Steer
Horse
Cattle
Horse
Cattle
Cattle
Cattle
Cattle
Cattle
Ponies
Ponies
DRAFT HORSE
Sat: 8am • Track
4H SWINE
Sat: 11am • Swine Ring
Come to the Infield area near Yellow Gate to board wagons pulled
by teams of gentle draft horses, ponies and mules.
CHARMINGFARE FARM'S BARNYARD
PETTING FARM Fri – Sun: 8am - 10pm | Mon: 8am - 7pm
Charmingfare Farm has gathered all your favorite classic barnyard
animals to entertain and educate young and old alike.
EDUCATIONAL SHOWS: Daily at 11am, 2pm, 5pm
“OUT PULL THE OXEN”: Daily at 12pm & 3pm
FISH & GAME BUILDING
Sit back, take a break, learn more about living on the wild side and
how NH Fish and Game connect you to life outdoors!
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MUSEUMS
ABBOT-DOWNING HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
See two genuine Concord Coaches and several other horse drawn
vehicles manufactured by Concord’s Famous Abbot-Downing
Company as well as exhibits related to their production. This
museum is located in the Main Parking Lot outside of the fairgrounds
near the Blue Gate. You will need your hand stamped and your ticket
stub for re-admittance onto fairgrounds.
THE MORRILL FAMILY FARM MUSEUM
The Morrill Family Farm Museum is a 40-foot wide by 96-foot
long timber framed barn filled with farming memorabilia dating
back to the early 1900s. Located near the Green Gate entrance.
THE MIDWAY
Midway Opens | Fri: 12pm | Sat - Mon: 10am
Fiesta Shows’ Midway, New England’s biggest and best
carnival Midway proudly partners with the Hopkinton State
Fair! In addition to our regularly priced tickets we offer
3 Pay One Price specials that allow fair patrons to ride
unlimited rides during special sessions:
Fri: 12pm - 5pm (sold until 4pm, good until 5pm)
Fri: 5pm to close of fair
Mon: 10am - 6pm
Special session prices are Friday & Monday for $25.00 per person (No Discount offered,
NO coupon needed). (BUMPER CARS ARE EXCLUDED FROM UNLIMITED RIDES)
www.fiestashows.com / www.hsfair.org
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Included in fair admission
TRACTOR PULLS
Stock Farm • Fri: 8am | Garden • Sun: 8am
Come watch your neighbors and friends compete to see who
has the pull in Stock Farm and Garden Tractor Competitions!
NEW! VERMONT TRACTOR TRUCK PULL Fri: 6pm
2.5 Trucks, Super Stock Trucks, 11KAltered Farm and Semis
HOPKINTON STATE FAIR MUD RACE
Run by Toy Farm | Mon: 11am-3pm
Come cheer on your neighbors and friends as they slip and
slide through the mud in their full size 6, 8 & 10 cylinder
trucks to see who has what it takes to be KING OF THE MUD!!!
HOPKINTON STATE FAIR DEMOLITION DERBY
Run by Woodbooger Demolition Derby | Sat: 7pm • 4 Cylinder
Sun: 7pm • 1-Full Size
Come watch our drivers turn full-size cars into compacts. We
also have a four-cylinder class with foreign and domestic cars!
Sat Seats: $8 | Sun Seats: $7 | (age 2 & under: FREE)