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2025 Talbot County Fair Schedule

2025 Talbot County Fair Week Schedule

 

 

The Talbot County Fair schedule is subject to change with little notice due to unforeseen circumstances.

Please check the website for schedule updates: talbotcountyfair.org.

 

 

Tuesday, July 8                  

4:30–6:30 p.m.                        Entry of NON-PERISHABLE Indoor Exhibits:  4-H/FFA Dept. C–O  

 

Wednesday, July 9

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.                Non-Perishable Indoor Exhibits Judging and Display Setup

5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.               Talbot 4-H Dinner and Ambassador Program (5:45)/Group Photo with T-shirts by Tri-County Ruritan (Collier Pavilion)

following group photo            Talbot 4-H Campfire

 

Thursday, July 10               Open to Public 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.              Entry of 4-H and Open Market Hogs

9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon            Children’s Day

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.              4-H Fashion Show Interview Judging

4:00 p.m.                                 Fair Opens to the Public

4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.               Midway Games and Vendors Open

5:00 p.m.                                 Talbot County Fair Opening Ceremony

5:00 p.m.                                 Pork Barbecue Dinner by Talbot 4-H Shooting Sports

5:00 p.m.                                 Market Hog Show (Swine Barn)

6:00 p.m.                                 4-H Fashion Show (Collier Pavilion)

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.               Entertainment

8:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.               Evening Drop-Off of PERISHABLE Indoor Exhibits (vegetables and fruits, baked goods, flowers and plants)—entries must come in with entry tags pre-attached because they will be checked in Friday morning by department workers.

 

Friday, July 11                    Open to Public 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.                Morning Entry of PERISHABLE Indoor Exhibits (vegetables and fruits, baked goods, flowers and plants)

8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.                Entry of 4-H and Open Dairy Cattle

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.              Entry of 4-H and Open Meat and Pygmy Goats

3:00 p.m.                                 Entry of Dog Show participants

4:00 p.m.                                 Fair Opens to the Public

4:00 p.m.                                 Dog Show (Main Pavilion)

4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.               St Michaels Art League Painting (Collier Pavilion)

4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.               Midway Games and Vendors Open

5:00 p.m.                                 Beef Barbecue Dinner by Fairview Church of the Brethren

5:00 p.m.                                 Meat and Pygmy Goat Show (Swine Barn)

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.               Baked Goods Silent Auction (Collier Pavilion)

6:00 p.m.                                 Dairy Show (Main Pavilion)

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.               Entertainment

 

 

Saturday, July 12               Open to Public at 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.                Entry of 4-H and Open Beef/Dairy Steers, Sheep, Dairy Goats. Note: Miniature Dairy Goats can check in any time before 11 a.m.

8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.                Entry of Open Rabbits and Cavies

9:00 a.m.                                 Rabbit and Cavy Show (Collier Pavilion)

10:00 a.m.                               Fair Opens to the Public

10:00 a.m.                               Poultry Show (Main Pavilion)

10:00 a.m.                               Beef Show (Main Pavilion)

10:00 a.m.                               Dairy Goat Show (Swine Barn)

following Dairy Goat Show     Miniature Dairy Goat Show (Swine Barn)

10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.              Vendors Open

12:00 noon                              Joust by Eastern Shore Jousting Association

12:00 noon–4:00 p.m.            St. Michaels Art League Painting (Collier Pavilion)

12:00 noon–8:00 p.m.            Midway Games Open

2:00 p.m.                                 Watermelon-Eating Contest (Midway)

2:00 p.m.                                 Sheep Show (Main Pavilion)

3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.               Chesapeake Classic Car Club (Field)

3:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.               Baked Goods Silent Auction, ends at 6:30 (Collier Pavilion)

4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.               Chicken Dinner by FFA Alumni

6:00 p.m.                                 Fair Indoor Exhibits Awards/4-H Olympics Awards

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.               Entertainment

7:00 p.m.                                 Livestock Auction (Swine Barn)

8:00 p.m.                                 Indoor Exhibits Released       

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