2008 NORTH FLORIDA FAIR


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


PLEASE ALSO SEE OUR MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE UNDER THE ENTERTAINMENT TAB


Thursday, November 6
                                                   Gates Open 5:00 p.m. 
Champion Chevrolet Gospel Showcase Extravaganza
Beef Cattle Show...............................................................................1:00 PM
Fifth Annual Gospel Showcase...................................................5:00-10:30 PM 
Show Me Swine Racers..................................................5:15, 7:30 and 9:40 PM
Live Shark Encounter............................................................5:45 and 8:00 PM
Mile Marker 24....................................................................6:15 and 8:30 PM
Sea Lion Splash..................................................................6:55 and 9:10 PM
 

Friday, November 7                                                                  Gates Open 5:00 p.m.
Family Fun Night at the Fair
 
Youth Dairy Goat Showmanship.........................................................9:00 AM
Youth Dairy Goat Show.................................................following Showmanship
Show Me Swine Racers...............................................5:15, 7:30 and 9:40 PM
Live Shark Encounter..........................................................5:45 and 8:00 PM 
Mile Marker 24..................................................................6:15 and 8:30 PM
Sea Lion Splash................................................................ 6:55 and 9:10 PM
 

Saturday, November 8                                          Gates Open 12:00 Noon
Youth and Senior Citizens Day
Open Dairy Goat Show.....................................................................9:00 AM
Miss North Florida Fair Beauty Pageant .............................................2:00 PM
Show Me Swine Racers......................................1:00, 4:00, 7:00 and 9:45 PM
Live Shark Encounter.................................................1:45, 4:45 and 7:45 PM 
Mile Marker 24.........................................................2:30, 5:30 and 8:30 PM
Sea Lion Splash.......................................................3:15, 6:15 and 9:15 PM 

Sunday, November 9                                             Gates Open 12:00 Noon                                 
Sunday Funday at the Fair
4-H Dairy Show..............................................................................1:00 PM
Open Dairy Cattle Show..................................................................5:00 PM 
Show Me Swine Racers....................................12:30, 2:45, 5:00 and 7:15 PM
Live Shark Encounter................................................1:00, 3:15 and 5:30 PM
Mile Marker 24........................................................1:30, 3:45 and 6:00 PM
Sea Lion Splash......................................................2:15, 4:30 and 6:45 PM
 

Monday, November 10                                              Gates Open 5:00 p.m.
Veterans Day Eve
Show Me Swine Racers...............................................5:15, 7:30 and 9:40 PM 
Live Shark Encounter..........................................................5:45 and 8:00 PM
Mile Marker 24................................................................6:15 and 8:30 PM
Sea Lion Splash................................................................6:55 and 9:10 PM 


Tuesday, November 11                                               Gates Open 12:00 Noon
Celebrate Veterans Contribution to America
Show Me Swine Racers.........................................1:00, 4:00, 7:00 and 9:45 PM
Live Shark Encounter...................................................1:45, 4:45 and 7:45 PM 
Mile Marker 24............................................................2:30, 5:30 and 8:30 PM
Sea Lion Splash...........................................................3:15, 6:15 and 9:15 PM 

Wednesday, November 12                                          Gates Open 5:00 p.m.
Carload Night
Show Me Swine Racers................................................5:15, 7:30, and 9:40 PM
Live Shark Encounter............................................... ...........5:45 and 8:00 PM
Mile Marker 24....................................................................6:15 and 8:30 PM
Sea Lion Splash..................................................................6:55 and 9:10 PM 

Thursday, November 13                                                 Gates Open 5:00 p.m.
Champion Chevrolet Gospel Showcase Extravaganza
Beef Cattle Show..............................................................................1:00 PM
Fifth Annual Gospel Showcase................................................5:00-10:30 PM
Show Me Swine Racers................................................5:15, 7:30, and 9:40 PM
Live Shark Encounter...........................................................5:45 and 8:00 PM
Mile Marker 24....................................................................6:15 and 8:30 PM
Sea Lion Splash..................................................................6:55 and 9:10 PM
 

Friday, November 14                                                       Gates Open 5:00 p.m.
Family Fun Night at the Fair
Show Me Swine Racers................................................5:15, 7:30, and 9:40 PM
Live Shark Encounter............................................................5:45 and 8:00 PM 
Mile Marker 24...................................................................6:15, and 8:30 PM
Sea Lion Splash..................................................................6:55 and 9:10 PM
 

Saturday, November 15                                                  Gates Open 12:00 Noon
Youth and Senior Citizens Day
Breeding % Boer/Youth Meat Goat Showmanship....................................9:00 AM 
Youth Meat Show............................................................following Showmanship
Boer Breeding Show...................................................following Youth Meat Show
4-H DAY-4-H and FFA Judging Contests...............................................10:00 AM
4-H Share The Fun Contest.............................................................12:00 Noon
4-H and FFA Awards Program...............................................................2:00 PM
Show Me Swine Racers..........................................1:00, 4:00, 7:00 and 9:45 PM
Live Shark Encounter.....................................................1:45, 4:45 and 7:45 PM 
Mile Marker 24.............................................................2:30, 5:30 and 8:30 PM
Sea Lion Splash...........................................................3:15, 6:15 and 9:15 PM 
Junior Beef Showmanship Contest.........................................................4:00 PM
Junior Beef Steer Show........................................................................7:00 PM


Sunday, November 16                                                    Gates Open 12:00 Noon
 
Thank You, North Florida Day
Junior Beef Heifer Show.........................................................................1:00 PM
Show Me Swine Racers..........................................12:30, 2:45, 5:00 and 7:15 PM
Live Shark Encounter......................................................1:00, 3:15 and 5:30 PM
Mile Marker 24...............................................................1:30, 3:45 and 6:00 PM
Sea Lion Splash.........................................................2:15, 4:30 and 6:45 PM


SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE


DAILY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

Come out and see the Milkable Cow, Poultry Exhibit, Rabbit Exhibit, Home Dept. Exhibits, Baked Goods Exhibit, Home Agriculture Exhibit, Fine Arts & Crafts Exhibit, 4-H Fair Exhibits, 4-H Club Booth Exhibits, County Exhibits, Harvest Vegetable Decorating Contest Exhibit, Entertainment Stage, Commercial and Nonprofit Organization Booths.

This year, your paid admission to the Fair will include The Sea Lion Splash, The Live Shark Encounter, Mile Marker 24, The Show Me Safari Petting Zoo, Youth Ag-tivities, The Show Me Swine Racers and all Stage Entertainment including the Fifth Annual Gospel Showcase.



2008 - NORTH FLORIDA FAIR
November 6th - November 16th

OPERATING HOURS:

 Buildings & Gates OpenBuildings CloseMidway Closes
ThursdayNovember 65:00 PM10:30 PMAs Warranted
FridayNovember 75:00 PM11:00 PM2:00 AM
SaturdayNovember 812:00 Noon11:00 PMAs Warranted
SundayNovember 912:00 Noon08:00 PMAs Warranted
MondayNovember 105:00 PM11:00 PMAs Warranted
TuesdayNovember 1112:00 Noon10:30 PMAs Warranted
WednesdayNovember 125:00 PM10:30 PMAs Warranted
ThursdayNovember 135:00 PM10:30 PMAs Warranted
FridayNovember 145:00 PM11:00 PM2:00 AM
SaturdayNovember 1512:00 Noon11:00 PMAs Warranted
SundayNovember 1612:00 Noon08:00 PMAs Warranted

 


A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING -
2008 NORTH FLORIDA FAIR
SPONSORS


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 Official Soft Drink of the North Florida Fair

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Gate Petroleum - Advance Sales

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Sponsor of the Gospel Showcase

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Florida Department Of Agriculture


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Publix

Sponsor of the School Tours Program