WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE 2023 NBEX
OPENING DAY
9 AM
GATES OPEN ON SMYTHE STREET
TRI-WIRE SHOW RING CLYDESDALE LINE CLASSES
FREDERICTON COMMUNITY KITCHEN PANCAKE BREAKFAST IN THE CAPITAL EXHIBIT CENTRE
11 AM
PROVINCIAL DAIRY CATTLE SHOW IN THE LIVESTOCK BARN
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NOON
PETTING FARM OPENS IN THE LIVESTOCK BARN
LIVESTOCK BARN OPENS WITH
MIDWAY OPENS
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1 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION– LIVESTOCK BARN
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2 PM – 6 PM
PROFESSOR PADDY WACK ONE MAN BAND – MIDWAY
NEW THIS YEAR, BALLOON GUY MAGIC - MIDWAY
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3 PM
OPENING CEREMONIES – CAPITAL EXHIBIT CENTRE
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
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4 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
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6 PM
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
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7 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
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8:30 / 8:45 PM
LATE NIGHT FIREWORKS RACE TRACK INFIELD
Tuesday
September 6th
9 AM
GATES OPEN ON SMYTHE STREET
TRI-WIRE SHOW RING PERCHERON LINE CLASSES
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NOON
PETTING FARM OPENS IN THE LIVESTOCK BARN
LIVESTOCK BARN OPENS HOLSTEIN DAIRY SHOW
1 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
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3 PM
MIDWAY OPENS
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
3 PM – 7 PM
PROFESSOR PADDY WACK ONE MAN BAND – MIDWAY
NEW THIS YEAR, BALLOON GUY MAGIC - MIDWAY
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4 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
6PM
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
7 PM
KIDS DAY!
Wednesday
September 7th
CHILD 12 & UNDER
1 COUPON PER RIDE UNTIL 6PM
9 AM
GATES OPEN ON SMYTHE STREET
TRI-WIRE SHOW RING BELGIAN LINE CLASSES
DAY CARE FREE ADMISSION SPECIAL SHOWS
NOON
MIDWAY OPENS - RIDE ANY RIDE FOR ONE TICKET
PETTING FARM OPENS IN THE LIVESTOCK BARN
LIVESTOCK BARN OPENS
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12:30 PM
ROCKIN RON THE FRIENDLY PIRATE - MIDWAY GROUNDS
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1 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
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2 PM – 6 PM
PROFESSOR PADDY WACK ONE MAN BAND – MIDWAY
NEW THIS YEAR, BALLOON GUY MAGIC - MIDWAY
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3PM
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
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3:30 PM
ROCKIN RON THE FRIENDLY PIRATE - MIDWAY GROUNDS
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4 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
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5 PM
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
CAPITAL EXHIBIT CENTRE
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6 PM
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
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6:30 PM
ROCKIN RON THE FRIENDLY PIRATE - MIDWAY GROUNDS
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7 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
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7:30 PM
NB EX-TRAVAGANZA DRAG QUEEN COMPETITION FEATURING PYTHIA – CAPITAL EXHIBIT CENTRE
9 PM
NB EX-TRAVAGANZA,
VIP AFTER PARTY 19+ TICKET REQUIRED
Thursday
September 8th
9 AM
GATES OPEN ON SMYTHE STREET
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10 AM
LIVESTOCK BARN OPENS WITH THE PROVINCIAL BEEF SHOW
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NOON
PETTING FARM OPENS IN THE LIVESTOCK BARN
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12:30 PM
ROCKIN RON THE FRIENDLY PIRATE - MIDWAY GROUNDS
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1 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
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3 PM
MIDWAY OPENS
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
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3 PM – 7 PM
PROFESSOR PADDY WACK ONE MAN BAND – MIDWAY
NEW THIS YEAR, BALLOON GUY MAGIC - MIDWAY
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3:30 PM
ROCKIN RON THE FRIENDLY PIRATE - MIDWAY GROUNDS
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4 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
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6 PM
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
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6:30 PM
ROCKIN RON THE FRIENDLY PIRATE - MIDWAY GROUNDS
7 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
7:30 PM
FREE CONCERT
Friday
September 9th
PETTING FARM ~ NOW IN THE LIVESTOCK BARN
9 AM
GATES OPEN ON SMYTHE STREET
10 AM
LIVESTOCK BARN OPENS BEEF CATTLE SHOW
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NOON
PETTING FARM OPENS IN NEW LOCATION IN THE LIVESTOCK BARN
MIDWAY OPENS
NBEX BEEF SHOW BEGINS - SEE SCHEDULE
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12:30 PM
ROCKIN RON THE FRIENDLY PIRATE - MIDWAY GROUNDS
1 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
3 PM
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
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3 PM – 7 PM
PROFESSOR PADDY WACK ONE MAN BAND – MIDWAY
NEW THIS YEAR, BALLOON GUY MAGIC - MIDWAY
3:30 PM
ROCKIN RON THE FRIENDLY PIRATE - MIDWAY GROUNDS
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4 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
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5 PM
NBEX MARKET BEEF SHOW - TRI-WIRE SHOW RING
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6 PM
HORSE PULL - TRI-WIRE SHOW RING - tickets at the door $5
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
KIDS PEDAL TRACTOR PULL - KIDS AREA MIDWAY OUTDOORS
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6:30 PM
ROCKIN RON THE FRIENDLY PIRATE - MIDWAY GROUNDS
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7 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
NBEX BEEF CATTLE AUCTION – LIVESTOCK SHOW TENT
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
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7:30 PM
FREE CONCERT
WITH DOWNTOWN BLUES BAND OPENING ACT
CAPITAL EXHIBIT CENTRE
Saturday
September 10th
ENJOY THE FUN FOOD AT THE NBEX!
8 AM
NBEX BEEF SHOW - SEE SCHEDULE
9AM
GATES OPEN ON SMYTHE STREET
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NOON
PETTING FARM OPENS IN NEW LOCATION IN THE LIVESTOCK BARN
MIDWAY OPENS
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12:30 PM
ROCKIN RON THE FRIENDLY PIRATE - MIDWAY GROUNDS
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1 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
HORSE PULL - TRI-WIRE SHOW RING - tickets at the door $5
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
2 PM
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2 PM – 6 PM
PROFESSOR PADDY WACK ONE MAN BAND – MIDWAY
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3 PM
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
3:30 PM
ROCKIN RON THE FRIENDLY PIRATE - MIDWAY GROUNDS
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4 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
5 PM
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – KIDS ZONE
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6:30 PM
ROCKIN RON THE FRIENDLY PIRATE - MIDWAY GROUNDS
7 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
7:00 PM
FREE CONCERT
JULIAN AUSTIN
with special guests
CHRIS CUMMINGS and TRISTAN HORNCASTLE
CAPITAL EXHIBIT CENTRE
Sunday
September 11th
8 AM
NBEX MARKET BEEF SHOW- SEE SCHEDULE
NOON
PETTING FARM OPENS
MIDWAY OPENS
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – MIDWAY OUTDOORS
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1 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
LAWNMOWER TRACTOR RACES - TRI-WIRE SHOW RING
tickets at the door $5
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ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
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2 PM
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – MIDWAY OUTDOORS
2 PM – 6 PM
PROFESSOR PADDY WACK ONE MAN BAND – MIDWAY
NEW THIS YEAR, BALLOON GUY MAGIC - MIDWAY
3 PM
BUCCANEER AERIALPIRATE SHOW –MIDWAY GROUNDS
4 PM
ULTIMUTTS STUNT DOG SHOW – MIDWAY OUTDOORS
ROBOT MILKER DEMONSTRATION – LIVESTOCK BARN
5 PM
