(410)-392-3440
Mailing Address
PO Box 84
Childs, MD 21916

Physical address
Fair Hill Fairgrounds
4640 Telegraph Road
Elkton, MD 21921

(410)-392-3440

Fair Schedule & Dates

Schedule of Events

The 2023 Schedule was: (click any item to be taken directly to that day)

 
 

Friday, July 21

Sponsored by: Chick-fil-A of Elkton Sneak Preview Discount Admission Fee (No animals on grounds until July 22nd)
3 – 8 PM
Home Arts & Garden Exhibit Entries received (NO INDOOR ENTRIES RECEIVED ON SATURDAY)
5:00 PM
Midway opens
5 – 10 PM
Mobile Glass Studios Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations
6:00 PM
Farm Bureau Ambassador
6:00PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
6:30PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
7:30 PM
Detroit Shoot-Out – Classic Tractor pull Sponsored by: Chick-fil-A of Elkton
8:00 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
9:00 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
9:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant

Saturday, July 22

Sponsored by: Chick-fil-A of Elkton Old Time Farm Weekend Featuring Allis Chalmers Tractors and Equipment
7 – 11 AM, 2 – 4 PM
4-H Livestock Animals Arrive
8:30 AM
English Show – Open Horse and Pony
10:00 AM
Light Class Antique Tractor Pull
10:00 AM
Antique Tractor Display (All Day)
2:00 PM
Midway opens
2:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
3:00 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
3 – 9 PM
Mobile Glass Studios Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations
3:30 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
4:00 PM
Tug-o-War – Main Arena
5:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
6:00 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
6:30 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
6:30 PM
Antique Tractor and Machinery Parade
7 – 10 PM
LIVE MUSIC: Throwback Junkies (Classic Rock)
8:00 PM
Heavy Class Antique Tractor Pull Sponsored by: Chick-fil-A of Elkton
8:00 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
8:30 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
9:00 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving

Sunday, July 23

Sponsored by: Dixie Land Energy Old Time Farm Weekend Featuring Allis Chalmers Tractors and Equipment
7:30 AM
Registration for Cecil County 4-H Camp 5K Fun Run
8:00 AM
Market animal weigh-in
8:30 AM
English Show – 4-H Horse and Pony
8:30 AM
Cecil County 4-H Camp 5K Fun Run
9:00 AM
Cavy Show with Rabbit Show to follow
10:00 AM
Lawn Tractor Pull
10 AM – 2 PM
Antique Tractor Display
11:00 AM
Tractor ride thru Fair Hill NRMA
1:00 PM
Home Arts Building opens
1:00 PM
Dairy Goat Show – Swine Barn
2:00 PM
Midway Opens
2:30 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
3:00 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
3 – 9 PM
Mobile Glass Studios Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations
3:00 PM
4-H Welding Event – Barn B
4:00 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
5:30 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
6:00 PM
Cow Chip Toss – Swine Barn
6:00 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
6:00 PM
4 Wheel Drive Diesel Truck Pulls, Farm Stock Tractors, and Mini-Modified Tractors Sponsored by: Dixieland Energy
6:30 PM
4-H Fashion Revue – Stafford Pavilion
6:30 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
7 – 10 PM
LIVE MUSIC: Face Value (Contemporary Christian)
8:00 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
8:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
9:30 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving

Monday, July 24

Sponsored by: Ourisman Ford Children’s Day
7 – 10 AM
4-H dairy Entries received
10 AM – 2 PM
Children’s Day Activities
11:00 AM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
11:00 AM
4-H Computer and Electric Events – Barn A
11:30 AM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
1:00 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
2:00 PM
4-H Lawn Tractor Event – Field Area Under Tent
2 – 4 PM
4-H Dairy Entries received
3 – 9 PM
Mobile Glass Studios – Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations
4:00 PM
Meat Goat Show
4 – 7 PM
Republican Chicken Barbecue
5:00 PM
Midway Opens
5:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
6:00 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
6:30 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
7 – 10 PM
LIVE MUSIC: Ride the Goat (Rock)
7:00 PM
Hay Toss
7:00 PM
4-Wheel Drive Gas Truck Pull and Hot Stock Tractors Sponsored by: Ourisman Ford
7:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
8:00 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
8:30 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving

Tuesday, July 25

Sponsored by: Apple Auto Ag Day
8:00 AM
4-H Horse Dressage & Combined Test
9:00 AM
Sheep Show
10 AM – 2 PM
Ag Showcase – Field Tent
10:00 AM
4-H Bicycle Safety Written Exam – Barn B
12:30 PM
Ag Showcase Pig Roast – Field Tent
2:00 PM
4-H Jumper Show
3 – 9 PM
Mobile Glass Studios Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations
4:00 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
4:30 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
5:00 PM
Midway Opens
5:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
6:00 PM
Swine Fitting and Showing
6:30 PM
Pedal Tractor Pull
7 – 10 PM
LIVE MUSIC: Acoustic Turnpike (Bluegrass)
7:00 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
7:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
8:00 PM
RODEO: Painted Pony Championship Rodeo Sponsored by: Apple Auto
8:00 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
9:00 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
9:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant

Wednesday, July 26

Sponsored By: Apple Auto Military Appreciation Day
8:30 AM
Jumper Horse Show
9:00 AM
Swine Show with Dairy Steer and Beef Shows to follow
3 – 9 PM
Mobile Glass Studios – Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations
4:00 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
5:00 PM
Midway Opens
5:00 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
5:30 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
6:30PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
6:30 PM
Cecil Celebrities: Barnyard Event – Stafford Pavilion
7:00 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
7:00 PM
Pie Eating Contest – Stafford Pavilion
7 – 10 PM
LIVE MUSIC: Justin Taylor Band (Rock/County Pop)
7:30 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
7:30 PM
Wood Carving, Blown Glass, & Ironworks Live Auction – Field Tent
8:00 PM
RODEO: Painted Pony Championship Rodeo Sponsored By: Apple Auto
9:00 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
9:30 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches

Thursday, July 27

Sponsored By: Hillside Oil Gospel Night
10:00 AM
Dairy Cattle Show
11:00 AM
4-H ATV Event – Field Area
2:00 PM
4-H Small Engine Event – Field Area
3 – 9 PM
Mobile Glass Studios – Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations
4:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
5:00 PM
Midway Opens
5:00 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
5:30 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
6:00 PM
LIVE MUSIC: GOSPEL NIGHT – Featuring: The Browders, Down East Boys, The Nottingham Four, & Chosen Road (Sponsored by Senator Jason Gallion)
6:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
7:00 PM
All-Star Showmanship Contest
7:30 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
8:00 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
8:00 PM
Demolition Derby: Featuring the School Bus Heat (Sponsored By: Hillside Oil)
8:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
9:15 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches

Friday, July 28

Sponsored by: Elkton Recycling 4-H Appreciation Day
8:30 AM
4-H Western Horse Show
10:00 AM
4-H Small & Large Pets Show, followed by the 4-H Pygmy Goat Show
12:00 noon
4-H Farm Tractor Safety Event – Field Area by Stage
3 – 9 PM
Mobile Glass Studios – Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations
4:30 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
5:00 PM
Midway Opens
5:00 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
6:30 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
6:30 PM
4–H Pretty Animal Contest – Stafford Pavilion
7 – 10 PM
LIVE MUSIC: Scott Bandy & Ceciltucky (Country)
7:00 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
7:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
8:00 PM
Demolition Derby Sponsored By: Elkton Recycling
8:30 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
9:00 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
9:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant

Saturday, July 29

Sponsored by: Ourisman Ford Demo Derby Day
8:30 AM
Open Western Horse Show
8:30 AM
4-H Dog Show Registration
9:00 AM
Pretty Baby Contest
9:00 AM
4-H Dog Show – Field Area Under Tent
11:00 AM
4-H Livestock Sale Social
12:00 PM
4-H Livestock Sale – Stafford Pavilion
1:30 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
2:00 PM
Midway Opens
2:00 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
2:00 PM
Demo Derby Matinee
3 – 9 PM
Mobile Glass Blowing – Glass Blowing Demonstrations and Blacksmith Demonstrations
3:30 PM
Clover Show and Tell
4:00 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
4:30 PM
4-H Awards Ceremony – Stafford Pavilion
5:00 PM
Team Uprooted – Extreme Chainsaw Carving
6:00 PM
Youth Big Wheel Contest – Grandstand Area
7:00 PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
7:00 PM
Wood Carving, Blown Glass Live Auction, & Ironworks Live Auction
7 – 10 PM
LIVE MUSIC: Leadfoot (Rock)
7:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant
8:00 PM
Demolition Derby (Sponsored by Ourisman Ford)
9:00PM
Gail Mirabella & Pool Party Pooches
9:30 PM
Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant

Sunday, July 30

Clean-up Day
8:00 AM – noon
Home Arts & Farm and Garden Exhibits picked up/claimed
2:00 PM
All Livestock must be removed by this time & pens must be clean

All events and times are subject to change

All Midway opening and run times are weather dependent.

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Dogs and other pets are not allowed at the Fair.

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Mailing Address
PO Box 84
Childs, MD 21916

Physical Address
Fair Hill Fairgrounds
4640 Telegraph Road
Elkton, MD 21921

Phone: (410)-392-3440