(Aug. 3, 2017) The Great Pocomoke Fair, which opens to the public at 5 p.m. today, Thursday, will offer a wide array of activities through the weekend at the Pocomoke City Fairgrounds on 2003 Broad Street.
Gloria Smith, fair treasurer, said the event is free to attend and would feature two activities that were new last year.
“Friday night is our second annual Hobby Horse race at 6:30 p.m.,” she said. “About 10 participants are expected.”
Smith also noted on Friday at 7:30 p.m. the infield track would be used for ATV drag races, which is returning for a second year of gear-grinding excitement.
Being tasked with treasury duties, Smith said there would be one past highlight eliminated from the 2017 fair.
“We will not be having the fireworks this year,” she said. “It just got to be too costly.”
The itinerary for Thursday includes poultry and rabbit judging beginning at 6 p.m., as well as the Little Miss and Jr. Miss Great Pocomoke Fair Pageant, which begins at 7 p.m.
Fair secretary Lisa Smith said the pageants never fail to draw a crowd.
“We normally have 250-300 attendees [and] … about 10 participants,” she said.
On Friday the fair again opens at 5 p.m. with hog judging, to be followed by dairy cow judging at 6:30 p.m. and beef cattle judging at 7:30 p.m.
Fair gates open at 10 a.m. on Saturday for a full day of animal judging, including pygmy goats and sheep, as well as dairy and meat goats.
Bring your sweet tooth for the cake and pie auction beginning at 12:30 p.m., which will take place in between the harness races that run simultaneously until 4:30 p.m. The race card typically includes 10 races involving five horses in each round.
Although capable of traveling at higher rates of speed than equines, the Eastern Shore Cruisers will downshift their treasured vehicles to neutral for a classic car show on Saturday from 4-8 p.m.
The fair itinerary for Saturday also includes a host of activities for kids, beginning at 1 p.m.
“The ladies organizing the kids games for Saturday are planning some Power Wheel races this year,” Smith said.
Other notable highlights on Saturday include a greased pig contest at 1:30 p.m. The infield track will host the Classic/Antique Tractor Pull, which features equipment manufactured prior to 1965, starting at 5 p.m.
The Pocomoke Fair was originally launched in 1901 and ran annually until 1930, when the event was abandoned during the Great Depression. The fair was reorganized into its present incarnation in 1991.
For more information and event schedule visit thegreatpocomokefair.org or call 410-957-4486.
Gloria Smith, fair treasurer, said the event is free to attend and would feature two activities that were new last year.
“Friday night is our second annual Hobby Horse race at 6:30 p.m.,” she said. “About 10 participants are expected.”
Smith also noted on Friday at 7:30 p.m. the infield track would be used for ATV drag races, which is returning for a second year of gear-grinding excitement.
Being tasked with treasury duties, Smith said there would be one past highlight eliminated from the 2017 fair.
“We will not be having the fireworks this year,” she said. “It just got to be too costly.”
The itinerary for Thursday includes poultry and rabbit judging beginning at 6 p.m., as well as the Little Miss and Jr. Miss Great Pocomoke Fair Pageant, which begins at 7 p.m.
Fair secretary Lisa Smith said the pageants never fail to draw a crowd.
“We normally have 250-300 attendees [and] … about 10 participants,” she said.
On Friday the fair again opens at 5 p.m. with hog judging, to be followed by dairy cow judging at 6:30 p.m. and beef cattle judging at 7:30 p.m.
Fair gates open at 10 a.m. on Saturday for a full day of animal judging, including pygmy goats and sheep, as well as dairy and meat goats.
Bring your sweet tooth for the cake and pie auction beginning at 12:30 p.m., which will take place in between the harness races that run simultaneously until 4:30 p.m. The race card typically includes 10 races involving five horses in each round.
Although capable of traveling at higher rates of speed than equines, the Eastern Shore Cruisers will downshift their treasured vehicles to neutral for a classic car show on Saturday from 4-8 p.m.
The fair itinerary for Saturday also includes a host of activities for kids, beginning at 1 p.m.
“The ladies organizing the kids games for Saturday are planning some Power Wheel races this year,” Smith said.
Other notable highlights on Saturday include a greased pig contest at 1:30 p.m. The infield track will host the Classic/Antique Tractor Pull, which features equipment manufactured prior to 1965, starting at 5 p.m.
The Pocomoke Fair was originally launched in 1901 and ran annually until 1930, when the event was abandoned during the Great Depression. The fair was reorganized into its present incarnation in 1991.
For more information and event schedule visit thegreatpocomokefair.org or call 410-957-4486.