Views From the Ferris Wheel: 160th Agricultural Fair
All roads lead to the Agricultural Fair in August.
All roads lead to the Agricultural Fair in August.
Weather cooperated all weekend for the fair.
Weather cooperated all weekend for the fair.
Admiring the ferris wheel from the carousel.
Admiring the ferris wheel from the carousel.
Sawdust flies during the chainsaw competition.
Sawdust flies during the chainsaw competition.
Andy Rice displays his sheep shearing skills.
Andy Rice displays his sheep shearing skills.
Livstock barn is yearly favorite.
Livstock barn is yearly favorite.
Big winner!
Big winner!
Horse pull attracts fairgoers.
Horse pull attracts fairgoers.
Best-in-show quilt by Ann Baker Pepe.
Best-in-show quilt by Ann Baker Pepe.
Brian and Kate Athearn cruise the fairgrounds in style.
Brian and Kate Athearn cruise the fairgrounds in style.
Moby Dick ride was new to the fair this year.
Moby Dick ride was new to the fair this year.
Hula hoopers are led by Venus de Hooplah.
Hula hoopers are led by Venus de Hooplah.
Eggs and preserves, winners all.
Eggs and preserves, winners all.
Pippin has a bunny-eyed view from the hall.
Pippin has a bunny-eyed view from the hall.
Reflection.
Reflection.
Kelley DeBettencourt came in second in amateur oyster shucking.
Kelley DeBettencourt came in second in amateur oyster shucking.
The eyes show all.
The eyes show all.
Baaaah.
Baaaah.
Praying for a win.
Praying for a win.
Mica Wilcox powers through in the kiddie pedal tractor pull.
Mica Wilcox powers through in the kiddie pedal tractor pull.
Milan Blagojevic, Katy Garcia and Nikola Obradovic won a turtle at darts.
Milan Blagojevic, Katy Garcia and Nikola Obradovic won a turtle at darts.
Island community art in the hall.
Island community art in the hall.
Ferris wheel at night.
Ferris wheel at night.
Losing the tug of war can be a dusty loss.
Losing the tug of war can be a dusty loss.
Grey Barn volunteer Maddie Coulter with the calves.
Grey Barn volunteer Maddie Coulter with the calves.
Dog days of August on the Panhandle.
Dog days of August on the Panhandle.
Chloe Dahl with winning form in the skillet toss.
Chloe Dahl with winning form in the skillet toss.
Look ma, no hands!
Look ma, no hands!
Bounty from the garden.
Bounty from the garden.
We'll take two, please!
We'll take two, please!
Sunset through the trees.
Sunset through the trees.
Popping a wheelie in the tractor pull.
Popping a wheelie in the tractor pull.
Oyster shucking contest.
Oyster shucking contest.
Vincent Maciel wields his ax in the woodsman's contest.
Vincent Maciel wields his ax in the woodsman's contest.
Venus de Hooplah displays her fire dancing skills at night.
Venus de Hooplah displays her fire dancing skills at night.
Motion.
Motion.
West Tisbury firefighters burgers are perenniel favorite.
West Tisbury firefighters burgers are perenniel favorite.
During the dizzying peak of summer, when intersections are thick with cars, celebrity sightings keep Islanders buzzing, and long lines stretch from ice cream counters, post offices and ferry terminals, another line begins to form in West Tisbury on the grounds of the Agricultural Hall for the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair.