There’s nothing like a day at the fair! And Topsham Fair won’t disappoint with harness racing, truck pulling, and the demolition derby – just to name a few attractions. Celebrate Maine’s thriving agriculture and have all-around good, family fun at the Topsham Fair!

 

Drive time from Candlebay Inn: 15 minutes

 

Schedule (subject to change due to weather):

Monday, August 8th
4:00 Harness Racing (Originally scheduled on Sunday 8/7)

Tuesday, August 9th
Regular Admission $15 (with Unlimited Ride Bracelet)

Senior Citizen’s Day 1 – $5 (65 years & over, does not include rides)

8:00 Gates Open

10:00 Steer and Ox Show (Pulling Arena)

12:00 Present Company (Area 3)

1:00 Blueberry Pie Contest (Exhibition Hall)

2:00 Midway Opens

2:00 Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest (Exhibition Hall)

2:00 Billy Pelletier’s One Man Show (Area 3)

3:00 Youth Working Steer Youth Show (Pulling Arena)

4:00 Goat Milking Demonstration (Gazebo)

4:00 Harness Racing (Area 1) (Originally scheduled on Monday 8/8)

6:00 Tourmalines (Area 3)

7:00 ATV Mud Runs Sponsored by MOMs Manchester, NH

Wednesday, August 10th
Regular Admission $15 (with Unlimited Ride Bracelet)

8:00 Gates Open

11:00 Pocket Full of Mumbles (Area 3)

12:00 Ox Pulling 1000 lb. (12 & under) 1200 lbs. (15 & under) 1600 lb. 2000 lb. 2400 lb. (Pulling Arena)

1:00 Midway Opens

1:00 Apple Pie Contest (Exhibition Hall)

1:00 Harness Racing (Area 1) (Originally scheduled on Tuesday 8/9)

3:00 Saltwater Hillbilly (Area 3)

4:00 Goat Milking Demonstration (Gazebo)

5:00 Youth Sheep Show (Show Ring A)

5:00 Ranger D Singing Cowboy (Area 3)

7:00 Ox Pulling 2000 lb. 6’ elimination (Pulling Arena)

7:00 Ox Pulling 2400 lb. 6’ elimination (Pulling Arena)

6:45 Demolition Derby Car Auction (Area 1)

7:00 Demolition Derby Sponsored by Roberts Auto Center (Area 1)

Thursday, August 11th
Regular Admission $15 (with Unlimited Ride Bracelet)

8:00 Gates Open

12:00 Ox Pulling 2800 lbs., 3200 lbs., 3500-4000 lbs. % 2800 & Over Ladies % (Pulling Arena)

1:00 Midway Opens

1:00 Cheesecake Contest (Exhibition Hall)

1:00 Murlyn Greenleaf II (Area 3)

3:00 Murlyn Greenleaf !! (Area 3)

4:00 Goat Milking Demonstration (Gazebo)

3:30 Ox Pulling Sweepstakes Trophy Class (Pulling Arena)

4:00 Harness Racing (Area 1) (Originally scheduled on Tuesday 8/10)

5:00 Ox Pulling 2800 & Under 6 ft. (Pulling Arena)

6:30 Ox Pulling 3200 under & Over 6’ elimination (Pulling Arena)

7:30 Allen Foster Band (Area 1)

Friday, August 12th
Regular Admission $15 (with Unlimited Ride Bracelet)

7:00 Weigh In Horses *

7:45 Weigh Farmers Steer & Ox

8:00 Gates Open

10:00 Farmers Steer & Oz Light & Heavy Class.

12:00 Wayside (Area 3)

1:00 Midway Opens

1:00 Horse Pulling 3100 & Under 2 lb. % (Pulling Arena)

1:00 Muffin Contest (Exhibition Hall)

3:00 Horse Pulling 3101 & Over 2 lb. % (Pulling Arena)

3:00 Random Ideas (Area 3)

4:00 Random Ideas (Area 3)

4:00 Goat Milking Demonstration (Gazebo)

6:00 Always Sometime (Area 3)

6:30 Redneck Truck Pull (Area 1)

7:00 Horse Pulling 3400 & Under 12’ elimination (Pulling Arena)

Saturday, August 13th
8:00 Gates Open

8:00 5K Sunrise Stampede (Area 1)

10:00 Youth Dairy and Beef Show (Show Ring A)

10:00 Merry Round Up Band (Area 3)

10:00 Horse Pulling Farmer’s Horse Twitch and Scoot (Pulling Arena)

12:00 Midway Opens

12:00 – 2:00 Twentieth Century Rock (Area 3)

1:00 Horse Pulling Sweepstakes Trophy Class (Pulling Arena)

1:00 Harness Racing (Area 1)

1:00 Chili Contest (Exhibition Hall)

1:30 Whoopi Pie Contest (Exhibition Hall)

3:00 Horse Pulling 3300 & under % 12’ elimination (Pulling Arena)

4:00 Goat Milking Demonstration (Gazebo)

4:00 As Friends (Area 3)

6:00 As Friends (Area 3)

6:30 Horse Pulling Sweepstakes 12’ elimination (Pulling Arena)

6:45 Demolition Derby Car Auction (Area 1)

7:00 Demolition Derby (Area 1) Sponsored by Roberts Auto Center

9:15 Fireworks (Area 1) following the Demolition Derby

Sunday, August 14th
Regular Admission $15 (with Unlimited Ride Bracelet)

Senior Citizen’s Day 2 – $5 (65 years & over, does not include rides)

Children’s Day

8:00 Gates Open

10:00 Motor Mendors Car Show (Area 6)

10:00 Steve the Juggler (Area 3)

10:00 Draft Horse and Pony Show (Pulling Arena)

10:30 Penny Scramble (Show ring A)

11:00 Steve the Juggler (Area 3)

11:30 Children’s Pie Eating Contest (Exhibition Hall)

12:00 Midway Opens

12:00 Mad Science (Area 3)

12:00 Princesses and Superheroes Meet and Greet (Gazebo)

12:30 King Arthur Flour Baking Contest Youth (Exhibition Hall)

1:00 King Arthur Flour Baking Contest Adults (Exhibition Hall)

1:00 Pony Rides (Area 3)

1:20 Mad Science (Area 3)

3:00 Pig Scrambles 5, 6, & 7 year olds (Pulling Arena)

(5yr olds first followed by 6yr olds then 7yr olds)

4:30 Demolition Derby (Area 1) Sponsored by Roberts Auto Center