Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 2008
4:00 pm – 7:30 pm..........................................................................Enter Exhibits
4-H, HCE, FFA, Open Classes, Antiques, Produce, Jr. & 4-H Crops, Photography,
& Scarecrow
4:00 pm - 7:30 pm...................................................Enter Poultry and Rabbits
Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, 2008
9:00 am to 12:30 pm............................................................Judging inside exhibits
9:00 am..................................................................Craft & Business Vendors open
2 pm............................................................................Judging Poultry and Rabbits
3:00 pm.......................................................................All exhibits open for viewing
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm.............................................................Weigh in for all livestock
5:00 pm.....................................................................Rabbit Showmanship Contest
5:00 pm...........................................................................................Midway Opens
6:00 pm.................................................Bottle Calf and Bottle Goat Judging Contest
6:30 pm.............................60th annual Carter County Free Fair Opening Ceremonies,
Free Watermelon from the Carter County Commissioners
6:45 pm..................................................................Registration for pet events
(Dress Your Pet Contest, Weenie Dog Races, Terrapin Derby, Frog Jumping, Best Pet Trick, Etc.)
7:00 pm...........................................................................................................................Pet Events Begin
9:00 pm...........................................................Craft, Business Vendors, and indoor exhibits closed
11:00 pm..........................................................................................................................Midway closed
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
9:00 am.............................................................................................Judging Sheep
9:00 am ...............................................Craft, Business, & Organization Booth’s Open
9:00 am – 9:00 pm..........................................................................Petting Zoo Open
9:30 am..............................................................................HCE Children’s Programs
9:00 am............................................................................Exhibits open for viewing
11:30 am............................................................................................Judging Swine
12:30 pm .................................................................Judging Dairy and Pygmy Goats
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm...............................................................HCE Children’s Programs
3:00 pm ......................................................................................Meat Goat Judging
5:00 pm..............................................................................................Midway Opens
6:00 pm.............................................................................Judging Heifers and Steers
7:00 pm........................................................................Carter County Jackpot Roping
7:00 pm...........................................................................Waylon Henley and the Boys
9:00 pm......................Craft, Business, Organization Booths and Indoor Exhibits Closed
11:00 pm............................................................................................ Midway Closed
Friday, September 5th, 2008
9:00 am ....................................................Craft, Business, & Organization Booths Open
9:00 am....................................................................4-H and FFA Land Judging Contest
9:00 am – 9:00 pm...............................................................................Petting Zoo open
9:30 am.............................................................4-H and FFA Livestock Judging Contest
9:30 am – 11:30 am .................................................................HCE Children’s Programs
9:00 am........................................................................Inside Exhibits open for viewing
10 am - 5 pm..............................................................Gina Miller's Horse Exhibit
10:30 am...........................................4-H and FFA Plant and Wildlife Assessment Contest
12:30 pm.......................................................4-H and FFA Carter County Speech Contest
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ...................................................................HCE Children’s Programs
1:00 pm....................................................................4-H and FFA Tractor Driving Contest
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm............................................Livestock, Poultry, and Rabbits Released
5:00 pm....................................................................................................Midway Opens
5:30 pm.............................................................................Speed Text Messaging Contest
7:00 pm...............................................................................Waylon Henley and the boys
7:30 pm......................................................................................... Clicky Chick Cloggers
Midnight..................................................................................................Midway Closed
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
8:00 am.- 9:00 am...................................Registration for Carter County Open Horse Show
9:00 am....................................................Craft, Business, and Organization Booths Open
9:00 am.....................................................................Inside exhibits open for viewing
9:00 am – 9:30 am .........................................Registration Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show
9:30 am.................................................................Carter County Open Horse Show Begins
10:00 am – 1:00 pm .........................................................Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show
10:00 am.....................................................Register for Carter County Horseshoe Tournament
10:30 am........................................................................Horseshoe Tournament Begins
1:00 pm...................................................................................................Midway Opens
4:00 pm....................................................................................Childrens' Events Registration
(hula hoop contest, bubble gum blowing, sack races, stick horse races)
4:00 pm........................................Craft, Business, and Organization Booths Start to Close
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm...............................................................All inside Exhibits Released
6:00 pm ........................................................................................Ag Olympics
(greased pig contest, wild goat dressing, chuck wagon races, bicycle roping, & more)
Midnight .................................................................................................Midway Closed
Sunday, September 7th, 2008
1:00 pm .............................Registration for Carter County Horse show speed events begin
1:00 pm..............................................................Glory Riders Performance
2:00 pm ..............................................................Carter County Horse Show Speed Events