The 2018 Acton Fair starts at 9:00 am Thursday, August 23, 2018 and concludes the following Sunday, August 26, 2018, at 6:00 pm. Admissions is $8.00 per adult while children under 12 are free. Parking on the fairgrounds is $4.00 per day, however, the program available from Buxton News contains a $2.00 coupon. New this year are helicopter rides and a sky dive.
Continuing on its success from last year is agricultural education in the Farmer’s Little Helper children’s barn yard. The Farmer’s Little Helper will be open on Thursday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday 4:00 pm 8:00 pm, Saturday from noon to 8:00 pm, and Sunday from noon to 6:00 pm.
2018 Fair Schedule
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Exhibition buildings open from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- 9:00 AM Judging Show Oxen & Steers in pulling ring
- 10:00 AM 4-H Beef Showmanship in livestock show ring
- 4-H Market Steer Show following the 4-H Beef Showmanship
- Beef Judging, 4-H & Open Classes following the 4-H Market Show
- 10:00 – 2:00 PM Guild of Spinners & Weavers by museum building
- 10:30 AM How to select a rabbit to show & general care of rabbits by rabbit barn
- 12:00 PM Clipping Demonstration for dairy animals in dairy barn
- 1:00 PM Farmer’s Exhibition-Oxen on Scoot, in pulling ring
- Watermelon Carving Contest by Exhibition Hall
- 1:30 PM Talk on care of Guinea Pigs
- 2:00 PM Midway Rides Open
- 3:30 PM Make it with Wool in livestock show ring
- Cruise’n Car Show, behind handicap show ring
- 4:00 – 8:00 PM Farmer’s Lil’ Helper by flower building
- 4:00 – 5:00 PM Milking demonstration in dairy barn
- 6:45 PM Cruise’ n Car Show Awards
- 7:00 PM Kid Farmer Olympics in livestock show ring
- 8:00 PM On Tap Band on Stage
Friday, August 24, 2018
Senior Citizen’s Day – from opening until 4:00 PM
Exhibition Buildings open from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- 9:00 AM 4-H Dairy Showmanship in livestock show ring
- 9:30 AM Steer and Ox Pulling in pulling ring
- 10:00 AM Dairy Judging, 4-H and open classes in livestock show ring
- 12:30 PM Dairy Judging continued
- 1:00 PM Ox Pulling continued
- 2:00 PM Midway Rides Open
- 3:00 PM Talk on Good Rabbit Nutrition in rabbit barn
- 4:00 – 8:00 PM Farmer’s Lil’ Helper by flower building
- 4:00 – 5:00 PM Milking demonstration in dairy barn
- 5:00 PM 4-H Poultry Show, in livestock show ring
- 5:00 – 9:00 PM Spinning demonstration in Rabbit barn
- 7:00 PM 4-H Quiz Bowl in livestock show ring
- 8:00 PM Selecting and Crowning of MISS ACTON FAIR
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Exhibition Buildings open from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Gates will open early for Parade Participants
- 9:00 AM Draft Horse, Pony and Miniature Horse Exhibition in horse show ring
- Rabbit Judging by rabbit barn
- 9:30 AM Agricultural Appreciation Awards on stage
- 10:00 AM GRAND PARADE
- 11:00 AM Women’s Skillet Throw on track by scales
- Girls Youth Skillet Throw following Women’s Skillet Throw
- 12:00 PM Horse Pulling following the parade in pulling ring
- Midway Rides Open
- 12:00 – 8:00 PM Farmer’s Lil’ Helper by flower building
- 1:00 PM 4-H Goat Showmanship in livestock show ring
- Judging 4-H Goats following showmanship classes
- Judging 4-H and Open Sheep Classes following the Goat show
- 3:00 PM Truck Pull behind rabbit barn by gate 3
- 4:00 PM Milking Contest in dairy barn
- 5:00 PM Frozen Tee Shirt Contest in livestock show ring
- Truck Pull continued if entries permit
- 7:00 PM 4-H Quiz Bowl Finals in livestock show ring
- 7:30 PM Adult Farmers Olympics in livestock show ring
- 8:00 PM Long Road Home on Stage
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Exhibition Buildings open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- 8:00 AM 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Clinic by rabbit barn
- 8:30 AM Interdenominational Church Service in Entertainment Center
- 9:00 AM ADGA Sanctioned Dairy Goat Show in livestock show ring
- 4-H Members Rabbit Showmanship by rabbit barn
- 9:15 AM Horse Show in horse show ring
- 9:30 AM Woodsmen’s Day in pulling ring
- Antique Tractor Pull behind rabbit barn by gate 3
- 11:00 AM Farmer’s Lawnmower Rodeo. Place to be announced
- 12 Noon Pedal Tractor Pull in tent by rabbit barn
- Midway Rides Open
- ADGA Goat Show continued
- 12:00 – 6:00 PM Farmer’s Lil’ Helper by flower building
- 4-H Rabbit show continued
- 2:00 PM Pig Scramble for York County Residents only in pulling ring
- 2:30 PM Woodsmen’s Day continued after pig scramble if entries permit
Locke Family Entertainment Center Schedule
Thursday, August 23, 2018
- 12:00 pm Donna Marie and Friends (Ventriloquist)
- 1:30 pm Gloria Jean, Singer, tribute to Patsy Cline & Connie Francis
- 3:00 pm Donna Marie and Friends (Ventriloquist)
- 4:30 pm Gloria Jean, Singer, tribute to Patsy Cline & Connie Francis
Friday, August 24, 2018
- 12:00 pm Gary the Silent Clown
- 1:30 pm Dick Coffin Impressions
- 3:00 pm Gary the Silent Clown
- 4:30 pm Dick Coffin Impressions
Saturday, August 25, 2018
- 12:30 pm Dick Coffin, Dum Dum Silly Willy Puppet Show
- 2:00 pm Stan Jr. Variety Show Tribute to Elvis
- 3:30 pm Dick Coffin, Dum Dum Silly Willy Puppet Show
- 5:00 pm Stan Jr. Variety Show Tribute to Elvis
Sunday, August 26, 2018
- 12:00 pm Dana Perkins Variety Show
- 1:30 pm Dana Perkins Variety Show
Music Pavilion Schedule
- Friday, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Jose Duddy
- Friday, 4:15 pm to 6:00 pm White Mountain Music
- Friday, 6:15 pm to 8:00 pm Nicole Knox Murphy
- Saturday, 3:45 pm to 5:45 pm Nicole Knox Murphy
- Saturday, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Milltown Roadshow
- Sunday – Open Mic
Acton Fairgrounds
