After eighty-four consecutive years of existence the Dukes County Agricultural fair will be discontinued, for this year at least.
163rd Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair
Another day comes to a close on the fair.
Another day comes to a close on the fair.
The rides are back at the Ag Hall.
The rides are back at the Ag Hall.
Adelynn Rose with a pet rabbit.
Adelynn Rose with a pet rabbit.
Livestock coming into the barn.
Livestock coming into the barn.
New piglets were born in the barn.
New piglets were born in the barn.
Young cowpokes working with their cattle.
Young cowpokes working with their cattle.
Not all riders are so sure about the rollercoaster.
Not all riders are so sure about the rollercoaster.
Agricultural traditions are being kept alive.
Agricultural traditions are being kept alive.
Games in the midway are not just for kids.
Games in the midway are not just for kids.
Prize flowers in the exhibit hall.
Prize flowers in the exhibit hall.
Fun and games for all.
Fun and games for all.
Making memories at the fair.
Making memories at the fair.
Some new rides come with a new provider.
Some new rides come with a new provider.
Kids run the sack race.
Kids run the sack race.
Sheep shearing demonstration.
Sheep shearing demonstration.
Close encounters of the 163rd kind.
Close encounters of the 163rd kind.
The 4-H Katama cowpokes lead their goats through an obstacle course.
The 4-H Katama cowpokes lead their goats through an obstacle course.
After dark, Miss Molly Dazzle lights up the night with her fire show.
After dark, Miss Molly Dazzle lights up the night with her fire show.
The West Tisbury Fireman's Association burger booth is a classic.
The West Tisbury Fireman's Association burger booth is a classic.
The fair makes for the best memories for kids.
The fair makes for the best memories for kids.
Captain Teddy Karalekas is once again crowned oyster shucking champion.
Captain Teddy Karalekas is once again crowned oyster shucking champion.
Fair food is a must.
Fair food is a must.
Crowds gather for the tug-of-way competition.
Crowds gather for the tug-of-way competition.
The flower arranging category is competitive.
The flower arranging category is competitive.
Enjoying the rides.
Enjoying the rides.
Pushing hard for the podium in the sack race.
Pushing hard for the podium in the sack race.
The Nip & Tuck farm tug-of-war team are the champions again.
The Nip & Tuck farm tug-of-war team are the champions again.
The rides keep spinning as the sun goes down.
The rides keep spinning as the sun goes down.
The sheep pen by the fiber tent is a hit with young ones.
The sheep pen by the fiber tent is a hit with young ones.
Artful flower arrangements abound.
Artful flower arrangements abound.
The crew at Goldie's food truck are ready for the crowds.
The crew at Goldie's food truck are ready for the crowds.
The draft horse pull is a fair tradition.
The draft horse pull is a fair tradition.
Miss Molly Dazzle was wandering through the midway.
Miss Molly Dazzle was wandering through the midway.
A perfect toss.
A perfect toss.
The fair is music to our ears.
The fair is music to our ears.
Juniper Begin leads her calf in the riding ring.
Juniper Begin leads her calf in the riding ring.
Norah Van Riper in the fiber tent.
Norah Van Riper in the fiber tent.
The skillet toss is always stiff competition.
The skillet toss is always stiff competition.
Wren Robertson, Regan Fisher, and Elizabeth Bonifacio of the 4H club were busy all fair.
Wren Robertson, Regan Fisher, and Elizabeth Bonifacio of the 4H club were busy all fair.
The gates to the 163rd Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair opened on Thursday at 10 a.m. and will be open until Sunday at 7 p.m.