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Cumberland County Exhibition — 2025 Schedule

August 25–30, 2025 | Exhibition Grounds, Oxford, NS

2025 Schedule

Last Year's Schedule for Reference

August 25–30, 2025

2025 Schedule — For Reference Only

This is last year's schedule and will not be accurate for 2026. The official 2026 schedule will be posted once finalized.

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4-H Days — August 31 & September 1

4-H competitions, livestock shows, life skills, dog classes, fashion show, and closing ceremonies.

Monday, August 31  —  4-H Day
🏟 Arena
7:00 AM🐎 Light Horse Warm Up
8:00 AM🐎 Draft, Mini, and Light Horse Classes
5:00 PM🐂 Beef Showmanship
7:00 PM🐂 Ring Open for Beef/Dairy Practice
✂️ Life Skills Building
2:00 PM🎂 Cake Decorating Competition
3:30 PMCrafts Competition
5:00 PMLife Skills Building Opens for Decorating
5:30 PMFood Preparation Competition
🏛 Industrial Building
9:00 AM📷 Photography Competition
9:30 AMOrienteering Competition
1:30 PM🐕 Dog Classes
6:00 PM✨ Fashion Show
🐂 Barn
1:30–3:30 PM🐂 Beef Clipping Competition
Tuesday, September 1  —  4-H Day
🏟 Arena
8:30 AM🐂 Beef Showmanship & Conformation
11:30 AMRabbit & Cavy Showmanship & Conformation
1:00 PMCloverbud Livestock Showcase
1:30 PM🏆 Grand Champion Livestock Showmanship
3:00 PMGrand Champion Judging Practice (open to Cloverbuds and members)
5:00 PM
Closing Ceremonies 📅 Save
Parade of Clubs • Jr. Ambassador Competition • 4-H Awards
6:00 PM🔨 Doug Carey Memorial 4-H Scholarship Pig Auction
✂️ Life Skills Building
10:00 AM✂️ Scrapbooking Competition
12:00 PMWoodworking & Building Blocks Competition
🏛 Industrial Building
10:30 AMCloverbud Craft
12:00 PMTractor Driving Competition (outside)
🐂 Barn

Horse Shows & Beef Shows — August 27–30

Light horse classes, beef shows, barrel racing, poles, heavy horse pulls, live music, and more.

🐂 2026 Open Beef Show Judge: Sarah Darraugh →

Wednesday, August 27
🏟 Arena
10:00 AM🐎 Halter Mares
10:20 AM🐎 Halter Geldings
10:40 AM🐎 Grooming & Conditioning
11:05 AM🐎 Small Fry, Junior, Senior Showmanship
12:00 PM🐎 Small Fry Pleasure
12:20 PM🐎 Walk/Trot, Junior, Senior English Pleasure
1:15 PM🐎 Junior, Senior Road Hack
1:45 PM🐎 Walk/Trot, Junior, Senior English Equitation
2:20 PM🐎 Hunter Hack Over Fences
2:55 PM🐎 Round 1 English Pleasure Stake
3:30 PM🐎 Small Fry Obstacle Course
4:00 PM🐎 Open & Walk/Trot Keyhole
4:25 PM🐎 Round 1 Western Pleasure Stake
4:50 PM🐎 Round 1 Small Fry, Walk/Trot, Open Barrel
5:50 PM🐎 Round 1 Small Fry, Walk/Trot, Open Poles
6:40 PM🐎 Dash
8:00 PM🐎 Blow Up Barrels
🎵 Industrial Stage — Music
4:00–8:00 PM🎤 East Cove Wave Karaoke!
Music (Industrial Stage): 4:00–8:00 PM – East Cove Wave Karaoke!
Wednesday Evening · Industrial Stage

Karaoke Night

  • 4:00–8:00 PM East Cove Wave Karaoke!
📍 Industrial Stage
Thursday, August 28
🏟 Arena
8:00 AM🐂 Beef Show — Simmentals & Angus
12:00 PM🐎 Walk/Trot, Jr, Sr Western Pleasure
12:45 PM🐎 Walk/Trot, Jr, Sr Western Equitation
1:20 PM🐎 Small Fry Equitation
1:50 PM🐎 Round 2 Walk/Trot, Small Fry, Open Poles
3:00 PM⭐ Small Fry Apple Dunking
3:25 PM🐎 Pairs
3:50 PM🐎 Round 2 English Pleasure Stake
4:30 PM🐎 Cumberland County Owned
5:15 PM🐎 Round 2 Small Fry, Walk/Trot, Open Barrels
6:00 PM🐂 Hereford Futurity
7:00 PM🏆 Junior Farmer Olympics
8:00 PM🏆 Farmer Olympics
🎵 Industrial Stage — Music
4:00–5:00 PM🎵 Deedra Green
6:00–9:00 PM🎵 Best of the Oxford Musical Society
Music (Industrial Stage): 4:00–5:00 PM – Deedra Green  |  6:00–9:00 PM – Best of the Oxford Musical Society
Thursday Afternoon & Evening · Industrial Stage

Live Music

  • 4:00 PM Deedra Green
  • 6:00 PM Best of the Oxford Musical Society
📍 Industrial Stage
Friday, August 29
🏟 Arena
8:00 AM🐂 Beef Show — Shorthorn, Speckle Park & Hereford
12:00 PM🐎 Western Pleasure Stake Final
12:30 PM🐎 Ranch Rail
12:55 PM🐎 Ranch Riding
1:40 PM🐎 Poles Round 3 — Small Fry, Walk/Trot, Open
2:30 PM🐎 English Pleasure Stake Final
2:55 PM🐎 Barrels Round 3 — Small Fry, Walk/Trot, Open
4:00 PM🐎 Lead Line
4:25 PM🐎 Parent Lead Line
4:45 PM🐎 Costume — Small Fry, Open
5:00 PM🔨 Junior Beef Auction
7:00 PM
💪 Tantramar Chevrolet Heavy Horse Pulls Tantramar Chevrolet 📅 Save
🎵 Industrial Stage — Music
12:30–2:30 PM🎵 TBD
3:00–5:00 PM🎵 Darren Howes Music
6:00–8:00 PM🎵 Carson Fullerton▶ and band!
✂️ Life Skills Building
1:00 PM🔬 Mad Science Workshops for Kids
4:00 PM🌸 Flower Workshop
5:00 PM🔬 Mad Science Workshops for Kids
Music (Industrial Stage): 12:30–2:30 PM – TBD  |  3:00–5:00 PM – Darren Howes Music  |  6:00–8:00 PM – Carson Fullerton and band
Friday · All Afternoon & Evening · Industrial Stage

Live Music

📍 Industrial Stage
Friday Evening · Arena Grounds

Heavy Horse Pulls

The mightiest draft horses in the region compete for glory. A crowd favourite and one of the most anticipated events at CCEx.

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Friday · 7:00 PM Arena Grounds 📅 Save to Calendar
Saturday, August 30
🏟 Arena
8:00 AM🐂 Beef Show — Charlois & Commercial
12:00 PM🐎 Trail Class
Saturday · 1:30 PM · Arena Grounds

Kids Show 'N Shine

Show off your favourite ride — bikes, wagons, toy cars, and ride-ons. Drive it and show it to the crowd!

Ages 9 & Under Bikes & Wagons Toy Cars & Ride-Ons Register → 📅 Save to Calendar
1:30 PM — Kids Show 'N Shine (Arena Grounds) · Ages 9 & Under
2:00 PM🐎 4 Horse Classic
2:45 PM🐎 Hobby Horse
3:00 PM🐎 Prom Barrels — Small Fry, Walk/Trot, Open
5:00 PM🏆 Supreme Beef Class
5:45 PM🎪 Hypnotist and Chain Saw Juggling by Ian Stewart▶
🎵 Industrial Stage — Music
11:00 AM–1:00 PM🎵 Michelle Marie LeBlanc▶also in the Beef Barn 3:00–5:00 PM
2:00–3:00 PM🎩 Ian Stewart▶ Magic Show
4:00–6:00 PM🎵 Barry Patriquin
7:00–9:00 PM🎵 Oliver Bray▶ and BandPre-Mudstomp Party
Music (Industrial Stage): 11:00 AM – Michelle Marie LeBlanc (also Beef Barn 3:00 PM)  |  2:00 PM – Ian Stewart Magic Show  |  4:00 PM – Barry Patriquin  |  7:00 PM – Oliver Bray and Band (Pre-Mudstomp Party)
Saturday · All Day · Industrial Stage

Live Music

📍 Industrial Stage
Saturday · 9:00 PM · Exhibition Grounds

Saturday Night Mud Stomp!

After the kids go to bed, the adults come out to play. DJ Dave on the decks, Coldstream drinks, and a night you won't forget.

19+ Adults Only DJ Dave Coldstream Drinks $10 Advance $15 at the Door 📅 Save to Calendar
9:00 PM — Saturday Night Mud Stomp · 19+ · $10 advance / $15 at the door

Note

This is the 2025 schedule and will not be accurate for 2026. The official 2026 schedule will be announced once finalized. Times and events are subject to change.

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