Springfield Fair Schedule


2009 Springfield Fair Program The Springfield Fair Association, Inc. P.O. Box 342 • Lee, ME 04455 Fairgrounds located on Route 169, Springfield, ME. For general information, call 738-4134 No pets allowed on the fairgrounds, other than service animals. $2 parking on the grounds. Free parking available adjacent to the fairgrounds.' The 2010 program will be posted here before you know it! Here's a sneak preview - on September 6, 2010 at 3 pm, the fairgrounds will be alive with the sounds of our Demolition Derby! Download your application for the Derby by CLICKING HERE, and we'll see you in Springfield on the 6th!


Wednesday, Sept. 2
12–6pm Items may be entered in the exhibit hall. 4-H projects may be entered in the exhibit hall
Thursday, Sept. 3
12–5pm Items may be entered in the exhibit hall and wood carving contest. 4-H projects may be entered in the exhibit hall
Friday, Sept. 4
Admission is $10 per person All mechanical rides included with paid admission! 8am - 12 Items may be entered in the exhibit hall 5pm Gates open to the public 5pm Exhibit Hall opens Towne Blacksmith (tentative) Chainsaw carving with Ted Walker Dogsled demonstration (until 7 p.m.) in horse show ring "Tim Blanchard Museum" opens Lee Fire Department Beano Midway opens 5:15pm Dead End Memory (a local band - grunge, rock & punk rock) 5:30pm Ox scootin’ in the pulling ring (tentative) 6pm Exhibit Hall closes Museum closes 7:00pm Truck Pulls 10pm Midway closes
Saturday, Sept. 5
Children’s Day - $10 Admission ($5 age 62 and over) 8am Gates open to the public Livestock exhibit opens Horse pull weigh-in 8:30am Children’s and adult’s pet show 9am Livestock Registration closes 9–11:30am Register for children's games and children's giveaway--at stage 9–11:45am Children's games 10am–Noon Register for Largest and most Unique Vegetable contests-- Exhibit Hall (child and adult classes.) 9:15am-noon Face painting - at stage 9:20am Young people's songs with Ellie Stratton 9:30am Teamster's meeting for Draft Horse Show--at horse show ring 9:30am Register for baby contest 10am Bubble gum blowing contest--at stage Baby contest - birth to 2 years Exhibit Hall opens Pavilion opens Museum opens Horse Pulls begin--2 lb. of rock, 12 foot pull (paid exhibition pulls may be arranged, if needed, at the discretion of the pull superintendent.) 10am–5pm Chainsaw carving with Ted Walker Draft Horse Show--in horse show ring 10:30am Livestock Exhibit judging--barns area 10:30am Swiss Roll eating contest Diaper Derby 11am–5pm Towne Blacksmith William Hall, Model A car display 11am–6pm Penny Candy (yup, only a penny!) is on sale in the old time general store of the Museum. 11am Midway opens Sarah McLain Memorial children's soccer kick contest Al Collins--"hit and miss" antique motors--south end of the grandstand 11am Toddler Trot 11:30am Turtle Go Cart Races 12noon Lee Fire Department Beano Egg Toss 3 Legged Race 12:30pm Drawing for children's bikes and other prizes Manure pitch for children and adults 1pm Hot Shot basketball competition (4 age classes, ranging from 3rd grade through adult)--near the Moores Family Stage 2pm Child/parent look alike contest 3pm 4x4 and 2wd Truck Pulls--various classes, including street stock--Bring your pickup and put 'er to the test! 4pm Judging vegetable contest - Exhibit Hall 6pm Exhibit Hall closes Museum closes 10pm Midway closes
Sunday, Sept. 6
4-H Demonstration Day $10 Admission ($5 age 62 and over) (4-H members get in free by showing an official 4-H membership card) Register between 10am and 3pm for the Amateur Talent Show (in Pavilion) Important note: Voice-over singing along with popular songs is not allowed in the talent show. Instrumental backing tapes or live music only!-- other rules apply. 8am Register for Springfield Fair Association Horse Show Gates open to the public--GIANT PRIZE GIVE-AWAY at 7:30 p.m. following the talent show! (Grand prize is a used car! Get your giveaway registration form at the gate with your paid admission. One form per fair-goer. Turn the form in at the log cabin information building -must be present to win) 8am Horse Pull weigh-in Springfield Fair Association Horse Show begins Crafts and educational exhibits and demonstrations in the Pavilion and agricultural area 9:45am Register for eel racing (behind pavilion) 10am Horse Pulls begin Exhibit hall opens Pavilion opens Museum opens Antique tractor pullers register for pull - near north end of Pavilion Register for Classic, Antique, and Pickup/Car Show - at stage Eel racing (behind the pavilion) Chainsaw carving with Ted Walker Horse mane trimming & discussions about Fjord horses, their origins and versatility (barn area) 10am–5pm A.E. Howell Wildlife Center with the live animals - in pavilion. (Baxter the bear and more) 10:30am Equine dentistry exhibit (barn area) 10:45am Register for pig scramble (behind the pavilion) 11am Midway opens Pig scramble (behind the pavilion) 11am–5pm Al Collins-"Hit and Miss" antique motors Towne Blacksmith (tentative) William Hall--Model A Car Display 11am–2pm Classic, Antique, and Pickup/Car Show – grandstand/track/demo derby areas Antique tractor pull on track near north end of Pavilion. 11:45am Register for eel racing (behind the pavilion) 12 noon Lee Fire Department Beano Eel racing (behind the pavilion) Judging for "Fancy Stall" contest--Win ribbons! Open to all animal exhibitors in the barns "Children's Poster Coloring" - barns 1pm Oreo cookie stacking contest - in Pavilion. 1:30pm Open Pie contest--judging in the Pavilion. Big Prize Money! State competition--"Maine Blueberry Pie Contest"--judging in the Pavilion NWA Professional Wrestling (Demo Derby area) Equine dentistry exibit (barn area) 2pm Draft horse harnessing and maybe even a bit of farrier work (barn area) 3pm “Farmer Olympics"--do the chores of a farmer in record time and win prizes!--in front of grandstand 3:45pm Register for eel racing (behind the pavilion) 4pm Eel racing 5pm Amateur Talent Show-- at the stage (2 classes: 14 and under and 15 and over) 6pm Exhibit Hall closes Museum closes 7:30pm GIANT PRIZE GIVEAWAY--Many fine prizes, donated by local businesses and merchants, will be drawn off. Must be present to win. Begins shortly after the talent show. All winners and all other registrants are eligible for the grand prize of a beautiful, new (well, actually it's used) car and kayak also given away! 8pm Music from the stage by Kayla Wass Band 10pm Midway closes
Monday, Sept. 7
Woodsman’s Day $10 Admission ($5, age 62 and over) 8am Gates open to the public Register for Woodsman's Day Events--at stage ($5 entry fee) 8:30am Register for Tractor-Trailer Parking contest--at stage--($5 entry fee) (Women's Division, also) Miniature horse show in show ring 9am Tractor-Trailer Parking Contest begins Chainsaw carving with Ted Walker Woodsman's Day begins (SAFETY GEAR MUST BE WORN) Horse mane trimming & discussions about Fjord horses, their origins and versatility (barn area) 9:30am Register for Old & New Farm Tractor Show--barns area Equine dentistry exhibit (barn area) 10am Exhibit Hall opens Pavilion opens Museum opens 10am–12 Parent-Child Cookie Contest--(entries accepted at the Pavilion) 10am–3pm Educational demonstrations and presentations--agricultural area and pavilion, throughout the day 10am-3pm A.E. Howell Wildlife Center with live Maine wildlife in Pavilion 11am Midway opens 11am Pulp Haulin’ Contest (oxen) in pulling ring (tentative) 11am-3pm Al Collins--”Hit and Miss” antique motors 11am–5pm Towne Blacksmith (tentative) William Hall--Model A Car Display 12 noon Lee Fire Department Beano Parent-Child Cookie Contest judging--in the Pavilion Old and New Farm Tractor Show – “The John Weatherbee Tractor Show” 1pm Register for Demolition Derby--north end of Pavilion Children's Tractor Pull--weigh-in and competition (2 weight classes: 0--40 pounds and 41--60 pounds) Old and New Farm Tractor Games and Parade (tentative)-- demo derby area or pulling ring Ironwoman Triathalon: Women's mop chuck, Women's skillet throw, and Women's seed spitting!--horse show ring Pig Auction (barn area) Draft horse harnessing and maybe even a bit of farrier work (barn area) 1:30pm Equine dentistry exibit (barn area) 3pm - Prize money! Crashes! Smoke! Engines Roar! Special ribbons for the best paint jobs! This is it - The Springfield Fair Demolition Derby! Exhibit Hall closes Museum closes 6pm Midway closes Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Contact Bill Noonan at 794-8745 or 794-4910 for registration forms and information. Registration forms are also available from many area businesses. No pets allowed on the Fairgrounds (except service animals) $2 Parking on Grounds Free Parking adjacent to Fairgrounds.