See the tabs below for the events list by day, Thursday to Sunday.
This list is subject to change without notice. Every attempt is made to ensure this list is complete and accurate. Please check with the Fair Office to confirm specific details. Download a printable version of the Daily Events Schedule. (PDF, 89KB)
Daily Events & Services
Global Pet Foods Superdogs (Fri, Sat & Sun), Antiques, Fine Arts, Crafts, Craft, Culinary, Flower Exhibits, Beer Garden, Sheep Shearing, Commercial Vendors, Kid’s Fun Tent, Livestock Display, Vintage Equipment Demonstration, Zoo to You (Friday-Sunday), Photography, Field Crops and Vegetables, Kids Foam Party.
Needlepoint, Antiques, Fine Arts, Crafts, Culinary, Vegetables, Field Crops, Canning, Photography, Flower Exhibits, Vintage Equipment Demonstration, Beer Garden, Livestock Education Building & ATM.
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Thursday
Thursday, August 11th, 2023 – Noon to 11PM
| 12:00 PM | Fair Opens | |
| 12:00 PM | World’s Finest Shows Midway Opens | |
| 12:00 PM | Commercial Vendors and Home Craft Exhibitions Open | Curling Club, Kin Hall & arena |
| 3:30 PM | Jr Ambassador Program | |
| 5:00 PM | Irwin Smith | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 5:30 PM | $1.66 Charity Barbeque | Livestock Pavilion |
| 6:00 PM | Truck & Tractor Pull | Pullers Track |
| 6:00 PM | Sutton Fair Ambassador Program | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 7:00 PM | Opening Ceremonies | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 8:00 PM | Thistle Dew + DJ Rockin’ Rick | Beer Garden/Entertainment Pavilion |
Friday
Friday, August 11th, 2023 – 9AM to Midnight
| 9:00 AM | Zoo to You in Arena (9-12) and grounds exhibit (1-5) | Arena & then grounds |
| 10:00 AM | World’s Finest Shows Kiddies Land Opens | |
| 10:00 AM | Connors Music Showcase (10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 12:00 PM | World’s Finest Shows Midway Opens | |
| 12:00 PM | Global Pet Foods Superdogs | Fairgrounds |
| 12:00 PM | Frog Jumping Contest (bring your own frog) | Arena |
| 12:15 PM | Children’s Pedal Pull Registration | Arena |
| 1:00 PM | Children’s Pedal Pull | Arena |
| 1:00 PM | Zoo to You (1PM to 5PM) | Fairgrounds |
| 2:00 PM | Global Pet Foods Superdogs | Fairgrounds |
| 3:00 PM | Spelling Bee by Friends of the Library | Arena Stage |
| 4:00 PM | Global Pet Foods Superdogs | Fairgrounds |
| 6:00 PM | Connors Brothers | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 7:00 PM | Light and Heavy Horse Pulls | Back Track |
| 7:30 PM | Demo Cross Racing | Demo Derby Ring |
| 9:00 PM to midnight | Cartwright Boundary Band + DJ Rockin’ Rick | Beer Garden/Entertainment Pavilion |
Saturday
Saturday, August 12th, 2023 – 9AM to Midnight
| 9:00 AM | Light Horse Driving Competition | Show Ring |
| 9:00 AM | Sheep Show | Livestock Ring |
| 9:00 AM | Sport Pony Classes | Show Ring |
| 9:00 AM | Open Gaited Horse Show | Show Ring |
| 9:00 AM | Grass Roots Extreme Cowboy | Show Ring |
| 10:00 AM | Zoo to You (to 5 p.m.) | Grounds |
| 11:00 AM | World’s Finest Shows Midway Opens | |
| 11:30 AM | Kids Foam Party | Grounds |
| 12:00 PM | 4-H Dairy Show | Livestock Ring |
| 12:00 PM | Global Pet Foods Superdogs | Fairgrounds |
| 12:00 PM | Mike Chianelli | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 12:30 PM | BenTastic’s Fantastic Family Magic Show | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 1:00 PM | Junior Dairy Show | Livestock Ring |
| 1:30 PM | Kevin Foster | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 1:30 PM | Kids Foam Party | Grounds |
| 2:00 PM | Global Pet Foods Superdogs | Fairgrounds |
| 2:30 PM | BenTastic’s Fantastic Family Magic Show | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 3:00 PM | Mike Chianelli | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 3:30 PM | Kids Foam Party | Grounds |
| 4:00 PM | Kevin Foster | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 4:00 PM | Global Pet Foods Superdogs | Fairgrounds |
| 5:00 PM | Katie Fuentes | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 6:00 PM | Mike Chianelli and The Lost Truck Drivers | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 6:00 PM | Jayme Lynne | Demo Derby Pit |
| 7:00 PM | Demolition Derby & Figure 8 | Demo Derby Pit |
| 9:00 PM | Jayme Lynne + DJ Rockin’ Rick | Beer Garden/Entertainment Pavilion |
Sunday
Sunday, August 13th, 2023 – 9AM to 5PM
| 9:00 AM | Pet Show Registration | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 9:00 AM | Morgan Horse Show | Show Ring |
| 9:30 AM | Pet Show (to 1 p.m.) | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 9:30 AM | Welsh Pony Show | Show Ring |
| 10:00 AM | Zoo to You (10-4) | Fairgrounds |
| 11:00 AM | World’s Finest Show Midway Opens | |
| 11:30 AM | Kids Foam Party | Grounds |
| 12:00 PM | Beef Cattle Show | Livestock Ring |
| 12:00 PM | Global Pet Foods Superdogs | Fairgrounds |
| 1:00 PM | John Prince and End of the Road | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 1:30 PM | Kids Foam Party | Grounds |
| 2:00 PM | BenTastic’s Fantastic Family Magic Show | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 2:00 PM | Global Pet Foods Superdogs | Fairgrounds |
| 3:00 PM | John Prince and End of the Road | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 3:30 PM | Kids Foam Party | Grounds |
| 4:00 PM | Homecraft Awards Presentation | Entertainment Pavilion |
| 4:00 PM | Global Pet Foods Superdogs | Fairgrounds |