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This is the Events Schedule Section for the Cumberland County Exhibition,
Located in Oxford, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada


2011 - Cumberland County Exhibition Events Schedule - 2011

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Exhibition Events *** Schedule 2011 ***

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28th, 2011
7:00 pm *** NOTE *** - Evening of Song - featuring:
Lawry MacLeod <---> Silver Rose <---> Maxine Dobson
MONDAY, AUGUST 29th, 2011
8:30 am - 2:30 pm Light Horse Classes
8:00 am - 3:30 pm Judging of Life Skills articles (Multi-purpose building - not open to the public)
9:00 pm - 6:00 pm 4-H Beef, Dairy, Goat & Sheep Clipping & Fitting Competitions
2:30 pm Dog Classes
6:30 pm Fashion Show (Industrial Building)
7:00 pm Showmanship for Clipping Competition
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30th, 2011
7:15 am Official Opening
8:00 am Draft Horse Mane & Tail & Showmanship
9:00 am Llama Showmanship
Cavy Showmanship and Conformation
9:15 am Rabbit Showmanship and Conformation
9:15 am Tug-of-War Weigh-Ins
10:00 am Poultry and Waterfowl Showmanship and Conformation (barn)
Sheep Showmanship and Conformation Classes
10:30 am Draft Horse Driving
11:00 am Tug of War Preliminaries
11:00 am Beef and Dairy Showmanship and Conformation
2:00 pm Goat Showmanship and Conformation
2:45 pm Poultry and Waterfowl Showmanship
3:00 pm Tug of War Semi-Finals (if needed)
3:30 pm Grand Champion Livestock Showmanship
4:30 pm Tug of War Finals
6:30 pm Parade of 4H Clubs, Junior Host & Hostess Competition & Trophy Presentation
7:30 pm J&P Farm Services 4-H Scholarship Fund-Raising Auction (Annual Pig Auction)
8:30 pm Small Fry Barrel Racing (1)
8:45 pm Barrel Racing (1)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31st, 2011



Let's show our support for our troops with "Yellow Wednesday". We encourage everyone coming to the grounds and all exhibitors to wear yellow to show our support. Military Family Resource Center will also be on the grounds today.
8:00 am Draft Line Classes & Showmanship
Light Line Classes & Showmanship
10:00 am Small Fry Equitation
10:15 am Western Pleasure Stake (Round 1)
10:45 am Belgian / Clydesdale / Percheron Team of Registered Mares
11:00 am Small Fry Open Pleasure
11:15 am Cross Trail Equitation
12:00 Noon Farm Team
12:30 pm Schudaho
1:00 pm Senior English Equitation
1:30 pm Road Hack
1:45 pm English Pleasure Stake (Round 1)
2:00 pm Men's Single Cart
2:15 pm Cumberland County Owned
2:30 pm Pair of Saddle Horses
2:45 pm Single (4 Wheel Wagon)
3:00 pm Hunter Hack Over Fences
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Norman Webb on The Second Stage
3:15 pm Junior Western Eqitation (under)
3:45 pm Tandem (4 Wheel Wagon)
4:15 pm Small Fry Pole Bending (1)
4:30 pm Pole Bending (1)
5:45 pm Ladies Cart
6:30 pm Children's Pet Parade
7:00 pm Draft Horse Costume Class
7:15 pm Light Horse Costume Class
7:30 pm Ivan Hicks & Friends - More Info
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st, 2011
8:00 am Reining
9:30 am Belgian / Clydesdale / Percheron Heavy Team
10:00 am Western Pleasure Stake (Round 2)
10:30 am Junior English Pleasure
10:45 am Senior Western Pleasure
11:15 am Junior English Equitation
11:45 am Junior & Intermediate Cart
12:15 pm Small Fry Pole Bending (2)
12:30 pm Pole Bending (2)
1:30 pm English Pleasure Stake (Round 2)
2:00 pm Unicorn Hitch
2:30 pm Senior Western Equitation
3:00 pm Junior Western Equitation (over)
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sonny Patriquin on The Second Stage
3:30 am Junior / Intermediate / Ladies Driving Classes
4:00 pm Family Class
4:45 pm Small Fry Barrel Racing (2)
5:00 pm Barrel Racing (2)
6:00 pm 4 in Hand & 4 in Hand Driving
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Crystal Taylor on The Second Stage - More Info
6:30 pm Maritime Hereford Heifer Futurity
8:00 pm Horse Pulls
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2011
8:00 am Light Horse & Small Fry Trail
10:00 am English Pleasure Stake (Round 3)
10:30 am Senior English Pleasure
11:00 am Beef Show
1:00 pm Western Pleasure Stake (Round 3)
1:30 pm Small Fry - Egg & Spoon
1:45 pm Junior Western Pleasure (Under)
2:00 pm Junior Western Pleasure (Over)
2:45 pm Tandem Cart
3:00 pm Steer & Market Lamb Judging
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Country Travellers on The Second Stage
3:30 pm Small Fry Pole Bending (3)
3:45 pm Pole Bending (3)
4:45 pm Belgian / Clydesdale / Percheron Light Teams
5:15 pm Grand Champion Equitation
5:45 pm Draft Horse Championship Team
6:00 pm Pet Pony
6:15 am Lead Line
6:30 pm 8 in Hand & 8 in Hand Driving with Demonstrations
7:00 pm Steer & Market Lamb Sale
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm John Simms on the Second Stage - More Info
8:30 pm Farmers Olympics - Local Teams, Local Talent, Local Fun for Everyone.

There will be 6 teams of 4 consisting of at least 1 female member. The cost per team is $10. Each Team must have a team name. Points will be awarded for each event and cash prizes will be awarded to the teams at the end of the competition. The event titles are: Chore Time (2 team members), Honey Let Me Ring Your Bell (Ladies Single), Reach for the Sky (All Team), Kick Me (Men's Single) & Farmer's Relay (All Team). There may be a 6th event TBA. Please contact Brian Trueman or the office for more information or to register your team.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2011



Saturday is "Rodeo Day" and we want to see everyone dressed in their Western Finest coming through the gate. You never know, there may be something special for your effort.
9:00 am Draft Horse Obstacle Course
10:00 am Dairy Show & Jr. Interbreed Beef Show
12:00 Noon Three Abreast
1:00 pm Parade - Theme - "Buy Local, Stay Local"
2:00 pm Rodeo
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Al Bernard Magic Show on The Second Stage - More Info
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Al Bernard Magic Show on The Second Stage
5:15 pm 6 in Hand & 6 in Hand Driving
6:00 pm Small Fry Barrel Racing (3)
6:00 pm Purdy Resources "Wild Blueberry Celebrity Bake-Off" on The Second Stage
6:15 pm Barrel Racing (3)
7:15 pm Small Fry Costume Class
7:30 pm Draft Under Saddle
8:00 pm Witchitaw - More Info
8:00 pm Horse Trophy Presentations on The Second Stage
*** Schedule subject to change at the discretion of
the Oxford Agricultural Society ***

The Events Schedule listed above is subject to change. The Cumberland County Exhibition or its membership cannot be held responsible for schedule changes due to any cause. This scheduled will be updated on a best effort basis so check back again as exhibition week approaches.


2010 Cumberland County Exhibition Schedule

Main Gates - Open at 7:00 A.M. each day

The admission prices are as follows:

General Admission: $5.00
Children - Under 5 are FREE

Admission takes place at the gate of the Exhibition grounds. Upon payment you will receive a colored bracelet that will provide you with admission for that particular day you've paid for.

Week Passes are $15.00 and can be purchased at the Exhibition Office on 56 Waverly Street, Oxford, NS. They can also be purchased upon arrival.

Main Arena - Open at 8:00 A.M. each day - Detailed Schedule is above

The Second Stage is located in the Industrial Building

Industrial Building - Open at 11:00 A.M. each day

Dining Hall (in Industrial Building) - Open at 8:00 A.M. and Close at 8:00 P.M. each day

Multipurpose Building - Hours Varies Throughout Week (See Below...)

  • Tuesday 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Friday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

MIDWAY by G & G Carnival Amusements
They set their own hours of operation


Planned Hours for 2011 are Wednesday, Aug. 31st to Saturday, Sept. 3rd: 12 noon - 9 pm.

“Pay-one-price” ride bracelets may be available from the midway.

All Midway hours are “weather permitting!”


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