MVAS Livestock Show and Fair

** Note: This is last year's itinerary ~ 2008 information coming soon!

 

"The Best Under the Sun"

This year's theme: "In the Pink"

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 19 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 17th (10:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
10:00 AM - Judging of Exhibits in Hall (Hall opens when 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
2:30 - 4:30 PM - Hip Hop Demonstration - Stage
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Johnny Hoy - Stage
10:00 PM Hall Closes

Second Day - Friday Aug 18th (10:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
10:00 AM - Judging of Poultry & Rabbits - Barn
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM The Blue Hills Brass Quintet - strolling
11:00 AM - Dale Perkins Horse Show - Show Ring
11:00, 1:00, 3:00 PM - Puppet Musical - Stage
11:30 AM - Judging of Sheep - Llamas & Alpacas
1:00 PM - Draft Horse Pulling Contest
4:00 PM - Clam & Oyster Shucking Contest/Smoked Fish Contest
7:00 - 8:00 PM - The Blue Strangers - Stage
10:00 PM Hall Closes

Third Day - Saturday Aug 19th (10:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
10:00 AM - Antique Tractor Pull - behind Pulling Ring
11:00 AM - Dale Perkins Horse Show - Show Ring
12:00, 3:00, 5:00 PM - Toe Jam - Stage
12:00 - 31st Annual Woodsmens Contest
5:30 PM - Island Gymnastics Training Demonstration - Lawn
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Li'l Anne & Hot Cayenne - Stage
10:00 PM Hall Closes

Fourth Day - Sunday Aug 20th (10:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
10:00 AM - Island Draft Horse Show
10:00 AM - Dog Show - Breeds followed by Obedience Competition, Canine Good Citizens Certification - Pulling Ring
11:00 AM - Martha's Vineyard Dance Theatre - Stage
1:00 PM - The Sting Rays - Stage
3:00 PM - Women's Skillet Throw - Pulling Ring
3:00 - 5:00 PM - Hip Hop Demonstration - Stage
5:30 - 7:00 PM - Local Musicians - Stage
7:00 PM Hall Closes

Judging of the Halls Exhibits will begin promptly at 9:00am August 17th, 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.