THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
| Time | Location | Event |
| 4:00 pm | | Fair Grounds Open to Public |
| 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm | 14 | Glass Blowing Demonstration |
| 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | | Exhibit Buildings Open |
| 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | 16 | McConchie School House Open |
| 5:00 pm | 21 | 4-H Livestock Skill-A-Thon Contest |
| 5:00 pm | | Petting Zoo / Pony Rides |
| 5:00 pm | 1 | 4-H Sheep Show |
| 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | 9 | Bunky & Blondi Balloon Artist (In front of Bldg. 9) |
| 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | 14 | Bailey’s Butterfly Safari |
| 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | 21 | Charles County Master Gardener’s – Bay-Wise Exhibit |
| 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | 21 | Charles County Master Gardener’s –Multiple Exhibits and Activities |
| 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | | Charles County Dept of Health Program (Vendor Trailer near Pig Races) |
| 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | 5 | The Painter Family Trains |
| 5:00 pm | G | Greg Floberg |
| 6:00 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 6:00 pm | C | Dan Burns – Chain Saw Carving |
| 7:00 pm | E | Opening Ceremony and Coronation Pageant – Queen Nicotina XC |
| 8:30 pm | C | Dan Burns – Chain Saw Carving |
| 8:30 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 8:30 pm | | Gates Closed |
| SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
School Children’s Day at the Fair (Kids get Free Admission: 9:00 am to 5:00 PM)
| Time | Location | Event |
| 8:30 am | 1 | 4-H Livestock Show (Beef, Goats, Swine) |
| 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | G | Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism: Games and Relays on the Greens |
| 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | 13 | Basket Weaving Demonstration (Tentative) |
| 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | | School Children’s Day (School aged children get in Free) |
| 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | 21 | Natural Resource and Nutrient Management |
| 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | 17 | Southern Maryland Woodcarvers |
| 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | 14 | Bailey’s Butterfly Safari |
| 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | | Exhibit Buildings Open |
| 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | 16 | McConchie School House Open |
| 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | | Petting Zoo / Pony Rides |
| 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | 5 | The Painter Family Trains |
| 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | 21 | Charles County Master Gardener’s – Bay-Wise Exhibit |
| 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | 21 | Charles County Master Gardener’s – Multiple Exhibits and Activities |
| 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | | Charles County Dept of Health Program (Vendor Trailer near Pig Races) |
| 9:00 am to 5:00 PM | Near F | SMECO Climbing Demo, on the hour |
| 9:30 am | A | Kid’s Workshops – Woodworking Clinic – Charles Co. Forestry Board |
| 9:30 am | A | Portable Sawmill Demonstration |
| 10:00 am | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 10:30 am | G | Bunky and Blondie Show |
| 10:00 am | E | Stick Pony Races (Farm Bureau Games) |
| 10:45 am | E | Balloon Swatting (Farm Bureau Games) |
| 11:00 am | C | Dan Burns – Chain Saw Carving |
| 11:00 am | A | Portable Sawmill Demonstration |
| 11:30 am | E | Potato Sack Race (Farm Bureau Games) |
| 11:30 am | 15 | 4-H Poultry Judging/Knowledge Contest |
| 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | 14 | Glass Blowing Demonstration |
| 12:00 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 12:00 pm | G | Bunky and Blondie Show |
| 12:00 pm | F | Reptile World with Mike Shwedick |
| 12:15 am | E | Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest (Farm Bureau Games) |
| 1:00 pm | E | Kiddie Tractor Pull |
| 2:00 pm | G | Christine & the Harvest King – Hats off to America Show |
| 2:00 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 2:00 pm | 21 | 4-H Dog Knowledge Contest |
| 2:00 pm | 21 | 4-H Horticulture Judging Knowledge Contest |
| 2:00 pm | 21 | 4-H Horsemanship Knowledge Contest |
| 2:30 pm | E | Military Robotic Bomb Disposal Demo |
| 3:00 pm | 15 | 4-H Rabbit Judging Knowledge Contest |
| 3:00 pm | C | Dan Burns – Chain Saw Carving |
| 3:15 pm | F | Chemistry Demo |
| 3:45 pm | E | JROTC Drill Demonstration |
| 4:00 pm | Near F | SMECO Hot Line Demo |
| 4:00 pm | G | P-No!se Band |
| 4:00 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 4:30 pm | 15 | 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Contest |
| 5:00 pm | C | Dan Burns – Chain Saw Carving |
| 5:30 PM | F | Gloria’s Imagination Band |
| 6:00 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 6:00 pm | E | Girl Crush Band |
| 6:30 pm | G | Ro Cube (Band) |
| 7:00 pm | D | Horse Pull – Heavy Draft and Light Draft |
| 8:00 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 8:00 pm | C | Dan Burns – Chain Saw Carving |
| 8:30 pm | | Gates Closed |
| SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
| Time | Location | Event |
| 8:00 am | 1 | OPEN Swine Show |
| 9:00 am | 21 | 4-H Dog Show |
| 9:00 am | F | Baby Show with Bunky and Blondie and DJ Pete Schaecher, Jr. |
| 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | 13 | Quilting Demonstration |
| 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | 19 | Natural Resource and Nutrient Management |
| 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | 17 | Southern Maryland Woodcarvers |
| 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | 14 | Bailey’s Butterfly Safari |
| 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | | Exhibit Buildings Open |
| 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | | Petting Zoo / Pony Rides |
| 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | 5 | The Painter Family Trains |
| 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | 9 | Charles County Master Gardner’s – Bay-Wise Exhibit |
| 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | 9 | Charles County Master Gardner’s – Multiple Exhibits and Activities |
| 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | | Charles County Dept of Health Program (Vendor Trailer near Pig Races) |
| 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | 16 | McConchie School House Open |
| TBD | 21 | 4-H Robotics/STEM Demonstration |
| 10:00 am | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 10:00 am | E | Sparkle & Sass Dance Company |
| 11:00 am | 1 | OPEN Beef Show |
| 11:00 am | C | Dan Burns – Chain Saw Carving |
| 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | 14 | Glass Blowing Demonstration |
| 12:00 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 12:00 pm | E | B. Funk Dance Company Dance Demo. |
| 12:00 pm | G | Hometown Band |
| 1:00 pm | 21 | 4-H Pretty Animal Contest & Rabbit Jumping |
| 2:00 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 2:30 pm | E | Port Tobacco Pickers (Bluegrass) |
| 3:00 pm | C | Dan Burns – Chain Saw Carving |
| 3:00 pm | G | Kids Pie Eating Contest |
| 4:00 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 4:00 pm | G | Honkytonk Casanovas (Band) |
| 4:00 pm | 1 | 4-H Livestock Auction |
| 5:00 pm | C | Dan Burns – Chain Saw Carving |
| 6:00 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 6:00 pm | F | New Saloon Review (Band) |
| 7:00 pm | E | Stone Pleasure Band (R&B Music) |
| 7:00 pm | D | Mason-Dixon Lawn Mower Races |
| 8:00 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 8:00 pm | C | Dan Burns – Chain Saw Carving |
| 8:30 pm | | Gates Closed |
| SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE |
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
| Time | Location | Event |
| 9:00 am | 1 | OPEN Sheep Show |
| 9:00 am | 1 | Open Goat Show |
| 9:30 am | F | Thanksgiving Prayer Service |
| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | 19 | Natural Resource and Nutrient Management |
| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | 17 | Southern Maryland Woodcarvers |
| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | | Exhibit Buildings Open |
| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | | Petting Zoo/Pony Rides |
| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | 16 | McConchie School House Open |
| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | 21 | Charles County Master Gardner’s – Bay-Wise Exhibit |
| 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | 21 | Charles County Master Gardner’s –Exhibits and Activity |
| 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | | Charles County Dept of Health Program (Vendor Trailer near Pig Races) |
| 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | 14 | Bailey’s Butterfly Safari |
| 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | 14 | Glass Blowing Demonstration |
| 11:00 am | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 11:30 am | G | Charles Dudley-Music |
| 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | 5 | The Painter Family Trains |
| 12:00 pm | D | Horse Pull: Mini Horse Teams (34” & under; 38” & under) |
| 12:00 pm | C | Dan Burns – Chain Saw Carving |
| 1:00 pm | E | Presentation of Queen Nicotina LXXXIX & Court |
| 1:00 to 5:00 pm | | Bunky & Blondi (walking around the fairgrounds) |
| 1:00 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 1:00 pm | F | Chesapeake Country Cruizer’s (Line Dancing Workshop) |
| 2:00 pm | C | Dan Burns – Chain Saw Carving |
| 2:30 pm | G | 250 Year Celebration of Agriculture, sponsored by the Farm Bureau |
| 3:00 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 3:30 pm | E | River Rock Band |
| 3:30 pm | 14 | AUCTION: Glass Blown Items (at Glass Blowing Demonstration Station) |
| 4:00 pm | F | 4-H Awards Presentation |
| 4:30 pm | C | AUCTION: Chain Saw Carvings (at the Chainsaw Carving Area) |
| 5:00 pm | | Pig Races – Near Carnival |
| 6:00 pm | | Exhibits and Livestock Released |
| 6:00 pm | | Commercial Exhibit Buildings Close |
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| SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE |
