Friday, September 22, 2023 – “SCHOOL DAY”
9:00 AM Exhibit Buildings open to public
10:00 AM Horticulture ID Contest (4-H)
10:00 AM Carnival opens (student pricing & tickets per ride: (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
11:00 AM Decorated Wagon Contest (ARTS)
1:00 PM Leonardtown High Orchestra, Director John Oplinger (PAV)
1:00 PM Reggie Rice’s Magic of Laughter (Tent)
1:00 PM. Kountry K-9
2:00 PM Speech Contest Joie Samuelson Chairperson (Tolerance Hall)
“The Star Spangled Banner” Great Mills High School, Sara Nelson, Director
3:00 PM Registration for Kiddy Tractor Pull (PAV)
3:00 PM Reggie Rice’s Magic of Laughter (Tent)
3:00 PM Kountry K-9
4:00 PM Kiddy Tractor Pull (PAV) 7th District Optimists
4:00 PM St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Demonstration (GS)
5:00 PM School Day Activities End,
normal entry & regular carnival ticket prices resume
5:00 PM WMDM live remote broadcast
5:30 PM. Kountry K-9
5:30 PM Mule Jumping demonstration
6:00 PM Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales Demonstration (GS)
6:00 PM 4-H Cake Auction (GS)
6:00 PM Bicycle Drawing (OF)
6:00 PM Gracie’s Guys and Gals (FSA)
7:00 PM Light Weight Horse Pull (GS)
7:30 PM Boot Scooters (PAV)
8:00 PM. Kountry K-9
9:00 PM Exhibit buildings close
10:00 PM Carnival closes
Pig Races: 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30P M 5:00PM (times may vary)
Chain Saw Artist Rick Pratt (FM): 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 6:00 PM
Lion’s Mobile Screening Trailer (Vision & Hearing)(11:00 - 7:00)
Glass Blowing Studio Demonstrations
Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales on display
Southern Maryland Wood Carvers (ARTS)
Maryland Ag Education Showcase Trailer on display
Don’t miss the Butterfly Safari
Visit the County Government exhibits in the Commercial 2 Building