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MVAS Livestock Show and Fair

Please Note: The following is information concerning the 2008 Fair. Please check back later for updated 2009 Fair information!

"The Best Under the Sun"

This year's theme: "Homegrown Favorites"

Come to the Fair!! Rides, games, shucking and fiddle contests, skillet toss, horse pull, woodsmen competition, fiber-arts tent, dog & livestock shows. The fun begins Thursday and runs for 4 days from 10am to 11pm on the fairgrounds in West Tisbury. (August 24th 10am to 7pm). It's a real old-fashioned Agricultural Country Fair with Mid-Way sponsored by the Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society.

Tickets are: $8 Adults, $5 Children 5-12 & Adults 62+. Children under 5 are free.

Fair Hours

Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: Open from 10am until 11pm
Sunday: Open from 10am until 7pm

Fair Schedule

First Day - Thursday Aug 21st (10:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
10:00 AM - Judging of Exhibits in Hall (Hall opens in the afternoon after all judging has been completed)
10:00 AM - Judging of Goats
10:00 AM - Ox Show
10:30 AM - Judging of Cattle & Swine, Miniature Horses
11:00 - 5:00 PM - The Blue Hills Brass Quintet - strolling
11:30 AM - Ox Pull followed by Cow Chip Bingo
1:00 PM - Pet Show - Stage
5:00 - 7:00 PM - The Jon Zeeman Band - Stage
6:30 PM - "Acoustic Corner" with Tristan Isreal, Paul Thurlow & Invited Guests
8:00 PM - Local Musicians - Stage
10:00 PM Hall Closes

Second Day - Friday Aug 22nd (10:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
10:00 AM - Judging of Poultry & Rabbits - Barn
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Blue Hills Brass Quintet - strolling
11:00 - 11:30 AM - Dunes Day Scenario - Stage
11:00 AM - Draft Horse Halter Class - Pulling Ring
11:30 AM - Judging of Sheep, Llamas & Alpacas
1:00 PM - Draft Horse Pulling Contest
3:00 - 5:00 PM - Slippery Sneakers Zydeco Band - Stage
4:00 PM - Clam & Oyster Shucking Contest/Smoked Fish Contest - Back of Hall
6:00 PM - Local Musicians - Stage
6:30 PM - "Acoustic Corner" with Tristan Isreal, Paul Thurlow & Kevin Keady
10:00 PM Hall Closes

Third Day - Saturday Aug 23rd (10:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
10:00 AM - Antique Tractor Pull - behind Pulling Ring
10:30 AM - Puppet Musical - Stage
11:00 AM - Martha's Vineyard Horse Council Drill Team - Show Ring
11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM - Vic & Sticks - Back of Hall
12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - Toe Jam - Stage
12:00 - 32nd Annual Woodsmens Contest
6:00 PM - Island Gymnastics Training Demonstration - Lawn
6:30 PM - "Acoustic Corner" with Tristan Isreal, Paul Thurlow & Invited Guests
7:00 PM - Local Musicians - Stage
10:00 PM Hall Closes

Fourth Day - Sunday Aug 24th (10:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
10:00 AM - Island Draft Horse Show
10:00 AM - Dog Show
12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - Puppet Musical - Stage
3:00 PM - Women's Skillet Throw - Pulling Ring
5:00 PM - The Sting Rays - Stage
7:00 PM Hall Closes

Judging of the Halls Exhibits will begin promptly at 9:00am August 21st, and the Hall will be closed to the public until judging is completed.

This year's Fair may receive financial assistance from the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture.

Agricultural Society Members holding Membership cards are entitled to free entry to the Fair. Membership fee - $25.00 Adults, $10.00 Juniors, Family - 2 Adults, 2 Children 12 and under $50.00, additional Children under Family Membership $6.00 each. Click here to fill out your membership form.