SEPTEMBER 13th Gates Open At 9am
September 13th – September 194h
Check individual venue bulletin boards for daily events updates.
9:00AM
Open Goat Show, 4-H Goat Show
Youth Livestock Barn
10:00AM
Moss Brook Community Church
Stage
Please Horse Show with 4-H Horse Show
Arena 1
10:30AM
Steer and Oxen Show
Pulling Pavillion
1:00PM
Pig Scramble 6&7 year-olds
Pulling Pavillion
1:30PM
Harness Racing
Race Track
2:00PM
Swinging Bears square dancing
Stage
4:00PM
Oxford Idol
Stage
Live Entertainment
9:00PM
Stage
DEAD SEASON will release the new cd "Life Death" exlusively on Sept. 13th at the Oxford Fair! This will be your first chance to purchase the new album!
DEAD SEASON has played w/ several nationals bands this year including Disturbed, Papa Roach, Killswitch Engage, Saliva, and more. DEAD SEASON’s last cd, "When Everything’s Lost…" outsold Disturbed’s "Indestructible" in Maine in 2008 and finished just behind Metallica’s "Death Magnetic" and Kid Rock’s "Rock and Roll Jesus".
Dead Season was founded in 2004 by the two Truman brothers, Ian (vocals) and Matt (guitar, back-up vocals) and the band has become a complete powerhouse with the addition of Andy Hackett (drums) and Steve Church (Bass). See Dead Season live at the Oxford Fair Sunday September 13th at 9pm.!
MONDAY SEPT 14
Gates Open At 9am
9:00AM
Youth Marketing Lamb Judging
Youth Livestock Barn
10:00AM
Junior Woodman’s Day Contest
4×4 Arena
12:00PM
Woodman’s Day Events
4×4 Arena
1:00PM
Youth Beef Judging
Youth Livestock Barn
5:00PM
Farmer’s Steer and Oxen Pull
Pulling Pavilion
Live Entertainment
7:00PM
Act V
Stage
All Day Exhibitor Demonstrations
TUESDAY SEPT 15
Gates Open At 9am
4:00PM
Draft Horse Twitch and Scoot
Pulling Pavillion
7:00PM
Draft Horse Pull
Pulling Pavillion
8:00PM
Oxford Idol
Stage
Live Entertainment
Stage
6-8PM
Lolalee and the Country Bandits
All Day Exhibitor Demonstrations
WEDNESDAY SEPT 16
Gates Open At 9am
Education Day Activities & Demonstrations
12:00PM
Cattle Pulls
Pulling Pavilion
3:00PM
Harness Racing
Racing Track
6:00PM
Cattle Pull, 6′ Eliminations
Pulling Pavilion
7:00PM
BoogieTrain
Stage
Demolition Derby
4×4 Arena
Live Entertainment
8:00PM
Bull Riding
Arena 1
THURSDAY SEPT 17
Gates Open At 9am
Senior Citizens & Veterans Day
10:30AM
Draft Horse Distance 2900 – 3000lbs
Pulling Pavilion
1:30PM
Draft Horse 3600lbs Continuous Pull, 20′
Pulling Pavilion
2:00PM
Mac McHale & the Old Time Radio Gang
Stage
3:00PM
Harness Racing
Race Track
Steer and Oxen Twitching
Arena 1
5:00PM
TJ’s DJ Service
Stage
6:00PM
3 Horse Hitch
Pulling Pavilion
7:00PM
Northern Penobscot Pullers Association Truck Pulls
4×4 Arena
Oxford Idol
Stage
Draft Horse Elimination 3300lbs, 12′
Pulling Pavilion
Live Entertainment
8:00PM
Bull Riding
Arena 1
FRIDAY SEPT 18
Gates Open At 9am
9:00AM
Youth Auction, Market Lamb and Beef
Youth Livestock Barn
10:30AM
Draft Horse Distance 2lb rock
Pulling Pavilion
1:00PM
Draft Horse 3200lbs
Pulling Pavilion
1:00PM
Distance 3400-3600lb
Horse Sweepstakes
Pulling Pavilion
3:00PM
Harness Racing
Racing Track
6:00PM
Steer and Oxen Scooting
Arena 1
6:00PM
Pig Scramble 8&9 year olds
Pulling Pavilion
6:30PM
Imari’s Belly Dancers
Stage
7:00PM
Demolition Derby
4X4 Arena
7:30PM
He Man Contast
Pulling Pavilion
7:30PM
Stage
Bruce Nye Elvis Guy – Bring your friends and watch “Elvis” with his sparkling costumes transport you into a “blast from the past” with rings, scarves, and teddy bears while you listen to songs such as "Don’t Be Cruel," “Blue Suede Shoes,” and “American Trilogy.”
Bring your friends and watch “Elvis” with his sparkling costumes transport you into a “blast from the past” with rings, scarves, and teddy bears while you listen to songs such as "Don’t Be Cruel," “Blue Suede Shoes,” and “American Trilogy.”
You are sure to end the evening smiling as you relive that special magic of the King of Rock n’ Roll.
Live Entertainment
8:00PM
Bull Riding
Arena 1
SATURDAY SEPT 19
Gates Open At 9am
9:00AM
4-H Steer and Oxen Show
Pulling Pavilion
9:00AM
4-H Market Lamb Show
Youth Livestock Barn
Draft Horse and Pony Show
Arena 1
4-H Sheep Show
Youth Livestock Barn
Northern Ponobscot Pullers Association Tractor Pull
4X4 Arena
11:30AM
4-H Steer and Oxen Show Continues
Youth Livestock Barn
Pig Scramble 6-7 year old’s
Pulling Pavilion
Central Maine Lawnmower Racing Association
Pulling Pavilion
1:00PM
4-H Dairy & 4-H Beef Show
Livestock Barn
1-5PM
Stage
Breakin Strings – One of The Hottest Young Bluegrass Bands to hit New England in Years!!! Although they have been together a short time… They have over 20 years combined experience in Bluegrass and Country Music Breakin’ Strings provide a great show with much versatility. You won’t want to miss their next appearance.
1:00PM
Harness Racing
Racing Track
3:00PM
Maine Antique Tractor Pull
Pulling Pavilion
7:00PM
Northern Penobscot Truck Pullers – FAMILY FRIENDLY TRUCK PULLING ACTION!These pulls take place on a 300 foot track. The competitors pull a weight transfer machine known as the "Eliminator". The individual who goes the farthest wins the class.
Northern Penobscot Pullers Assoc. Truck Pull
4×4 Arena
Live Entertainment
5:00PM
Oxford Idol
Stage
6:00PM
Gates open for Josh Turner
6:00PM
Bull Riding
Arena 1
7:00PM
Stage
Chad Burdick is the package. The whole enchilada. He has the talent, the looks, the presence and the attitude to be a contender in Nashville . Besides that he’s a nice guy, and showbiz could always use a few more nice guys like Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, Steve Wariner…. Chad is a class act." Carolyn Kruse, Midday Host, WKLB-FM, Country 102.5, Boston , MA
Chad has opened on main stages with: Jason Aldean, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes (2), Montgomery Gentry, Lee Ann Womack, Charlie Daniels, Phil Vassar, Lonestar and more, as well as performing many of his own headline shows. See him live at the BIG O Saturday, September 19th just before the Harters and Josh Turner!
9:30PM
Stage
Josh Turner – Named by People magazine as one of Country’s Hottest Stars, Grammy nominated Turner has celebrated back-to-back multi-week #1 radio singles and back-to-back platinum albums, Long Black Train and Your Man, now certified Double Platinum. His current project, Everything Is Fine, was certified Gold in just four weeks. “Another Try,” a duet with Trisha Yearwood, was recently nominated for the Academy of Country Music’s Vocal Event of the Year. Hit singles include “Would You Go With Me,” “Your Man,” “Firecracker,” “Me and God” and “Long Black Train."
Turner, one of the youngest members of the distinguished Grand Ole Opry, was recently the youngest member to be inducted into Nashville’s Walk of Fame. With his passion to support music and the arts, he launched The Josh Turner Fund which awarded its first scholarship this year.
Josh Turner live in concert at, The Big O. Saturday September 19, Gates open at 6pm. Reserve seating tickets go on sale Friday August 7th. Fair entry is included in the ticket price! TICKETS ON SALE AT www.etix.com
Other Entertainment Opportunities:
Summit Adventure Systems
- Our selection of Extreme Sport Simulators include:
The Flying Pages
These talented aerialists won gold medals for their trapeze act and the silver cup for the "Best Act" at the London Circus World Championships. Willy and Jill continued the family tradition of the Flying Pages. Jill began her professional aerialist career at the age of 16 and won "Best Female Trapeze Artist" at age 19 in the Monte Carlo Circus Festival in Monaco. Together Willy and Jill have performed in the Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus, Circus Circus in Reno, Nev., and the Big Apple Circus. An invitational trip to Monaco in 2002 brought the coveted "Bronze Clown" and the "Cup of Nice." Most recently, the couple has traveled with The Shrine and Royal Hanneford Circus, the Varieties for Cirque Du Soleil, Germany Circus Krone, Japan Taiwan and Circus Sarasota. Daughter Mercedes is now a featured flyer with the troupe at eleven years old! Rounding out the troupe are members of the Pages extended family, the Ponces, as well as guest flyers and catchers from the Youth Circus School of Peru, Indiana.
President: Suzanne Grover
207-743-9594
suzanne@grovergundrilling.com
For any fair related questions.
Vice President: Jackie Young
207-739-9411
youngsgreenhouse@roadrunner.com
i pity the horses…
that is such a hectic sched…