Coastal Carolina Fair calendar

The 51st Anniversary of the Coastal Carolina Fair. Fireworks every night. Daily entertainment. Fair starts today and runs through Nov. 3. $8 for adults; $5 for children 6-12; free for children 5 and younger; $17 for hand stamp ticket for all-day pass; $20 for ride coupon book. Daily events include Duck Slide and Embryology Exhibits in Agriculture Building; Live Honey Bee Exhibit in Agriculture Building; CFRBA Rabbit Show; Live Animals in Animal Barn; Carl Brunson's 'One-Man Band' at Cox Pavilion; Petting Zoo near Kiddieland at Gate 2; Senior and Junior Art Exhibits and Photography Exhibits in Fine Arts Building; Lawn and Garden Exhibits; Craft Exhibits; Commercial Booths in the Exhibit and Agriculture buildings with displays and demonstrations. Call 572-3161 or visit www.coastalcarolinafair.org for fair schedule.

Thursday

PIGGLY WIGGLY DAY: Gate hours, 3-9 p.m. Bounce & Ooo La La - juggling, uni-cycling and more, 5, 7 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, 4, 6, 8 p.m. 4H Pizza Pizzazz Contest (senior only), 6-8 p.m. Demonstrations by Lowcountry Woodcarvers, 6-8 p.m. CCF Championship Horse Show, 5 p.m. Local talent includes Susan G Boykin, 6 p.m.; Carolina Dancers, 6:30 p.m.; Children's Dance Theatre, 7 p.m.; Ancient Echos, 7:30 p.m.; Showtime 2007, 8 p.m.; Wranglers Rockin Country, 8:30 p.m.; Coastal Carolina Fair 2007 Star Search, 9 p.m. Fireworks show, 8:45 p.m.

Friday

SCE & G DAY: Gate hours, 3-11 p.m. Bounce & Ooo La La - juggling, unicycling and more, 5, 7, 9 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, 4, 6, 8 p.m. 4H Eggonomics Contest (junior and senior), 6-8:30 p.m. Barrel Racing Clinic, 7 p.m. American Idol's Kellie Pickler, 8 p.m. Local talent includes Stratford Chorus, 4 p.m.; Sweetwater Cloggers, 5 p.m.; Life Christian Academy, 5:30 p.m.; Carolina Dancers, 6:30 p.m.; Children's Dance Theatre, 7 p.m.; College Park Middle School, 7:30 p.m.; Showtime 2007, 8 p.m.; College Park Middle School, 8:30 p.m.; Coastal Carolina Fair 2007 Star Search, 9 p.m.; T.C.C., 9:30 p.m.; The Potters House, 10:30 p.m. Fireworks show, 10 p.m.

Saturday

COMMUNITY FIRSTBANK DAY: Gate hours, noon-11 p.m. Bounce & Ooo La La - juggling, unicycling and more, 3, 6, 9 p.m. Sea Lion Splash. 2, 5, 8 p.m. 4H Pumpkin Decorating Activity and Contest for juniors (ages 9-11), 3:15-3:45 p.m. 4H Kooky Cookie Cook-Off Contest (junior), 1-5:15 p.m. 4H Rice-N-Easy Contest (junior and senior), 5:30-9 p.m. B.J. Thomas & Billy Joe Royal, 8:30 p.m. Local talent includes Coastal Carolina Fair Little Princess Pageant (ages 6-10), 1 p.m.; Low Country Power Brass Band, 2 p.m.; Carolina Dancers, 3 p.m.; Audrey's School of Dance, 3:30 p.m.; Stratford Gamma Phi Knights Step Team, 4 p.m.; Wranglers Rockin Country, 4:30; Happy Feet, 5 p.m.; Sweetwater Cloggers, 5:30 p.m.; The Potters House, 6 p.m.; Children's Dance Theatre, 7 p.m.; Palmetto Oasis Middle Eastern Dance Troup, 7:30 p.m. Showtime 2007, 8 p.m.; Coastal Carolina Fair 2007 Star Search, 9 p.m. Fireworks show, 10 p.m. Jackpot Horse Show, all day.

Sunday

THE POST AND COURIER DAY: Gate hours, noon-9 p.m. Bounce & Ooo La La - juggling, unicycling and more, 2, 5, 7 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, 1:30, 4, 6 p.m. Team Roping Competition, 1 p.m. Jamie O'Neal, 6:30 p.m. Local talent includes Palmetto Extreme, 2 p.m.; Preschooler Pageant, 3 p.m.; Carolina Dancers, 5 p.m.; Barbizon Fashion Show, 6 p.m.; Wranglers Rockin Country, 6:30 p.m.; Children's Dance Theatre, 7 p.m.; Showtime 2007, 8 p.m.; Coastal Carolina Fair 2007 Star Search, 9 p.m. Fireworks show, 8:45 p.m.

Monday

KITCHEN CRAFT DAY: Gate hours, 3-9 p.m. Bounce & Ooo La La - juggling, unicycling and more, 5, 7 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, 4, 6, 8 p.m. American Bull Riders Tour and competition, 7 p.m. The Marshall Tucker Band, 9 p.m. Local talent includes Knightsville School Chorus, 5:30 p.m.; Spann Elementary Line Dancers, 6 p.m.; Carolina Dancers, 6:30 p.m. Carolina Kids, 7 p.m.; Wranglers Rockin Country, 7:30 p.m.; Showtime 2007, 8 p.m.; Coastal Carolina Fair 2007 Star Search, 9 p.m. Fireworks show, 8:45 p.m.

Tuesday

COBURG DAIRY DAY: Gate hours, 3-9 p.m. Bounce & Ooo La La - juggling, unicycling and more, 5, 7 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, 4, 6, 8 p.m. American Bull Riders Tour and competition, 7 p.m. James Gregory, 9 p.m. Local talent includes Carolina Dancers, 6:30 p.m.; Carolina Kids, 7 p.m.; Showtime 2007, 8 p.m.; Wranglers Rockin Country, 8:30 p.m.; Coastal Carolina Fair 2007 Star Search, 9 p.m. Fireworks show, 8:45 p.m.

Wednesday

TRIDENT HEALTH SYSTEM DAY: Gate hours, 3-9 p.m. Senior Citizen's Day, free admission for seniors 60 and older. Bounce & Ooo La La - juggling, unicycling and more, 5, 7 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, 4, 6, 8 p.m. Veterinarian Clinic, 7 p.m. Percy Sledge, 7:30 p.m. Local talent includes Come Dance With Me, 3 p.m.; Jimmy James and the Southern Stars, 6 p.m.; Showtime 2007, 8 p.m.; Coastal Carolina Fair 2007 Star Search, 9 p.m. Fireworks show, 8:45 p.m.

Nov. 1

EXCHANGE CLUB OF CHARLESTON DAY: Gate hours, 3-9 p.m. Bounce & Ooo La La - juggling, unicycling and more, 5, 7 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, 4, 6, 8 p.m. Equestrian Show 'Parade of Breeds,' 7 p.m. Tracy Lawrence, 7:30 p.m. Local talent includes Flowertown Elementary Singers, 5:30 p.m.; Just Dance, 6 p.m.; Carolina Dancers, 6:30 p.m.; Carolina Kids, 7 p.m.; Showtime 2007, 8 p.m.; Wranglers Rockin Country, 8:30 p.m.; Coastal Carolina Fair 2007 Star Search, 9 p.m. Fireworks show, 8:45 p.m.

Nov. 2

LIVE 5 NEWS DAY: Gate hours, 3-9 p.m. Bounce & Ooo La La - juggling, unicycling and more, 5, 7, 9 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, 4, 6, 8 p.m. 4H Pizza Pizzazz Contest (juniors only), 5:30-9 p.m. Evaluation of Balance and Conformation in stock horses, 7 p.m. Chairman of the Board, 8 p.m. Local talent includes Oakbrook Singers, 5 p.m.; Sweetwater Cloggers, 6 p.m.; Carolina Dancers, 6:30 p.m.; Carolina Kids, 7 p.m.; All That Jazz, 7:30 p.m.; Showtime 2007, 8 p.m.; Maestro Club, 8:30 p.m.; Star Search, 9 p.m.; Brotha Hood, 10 p.m. Fireworks show, 10 p.m.

Nov. 3

SELECT HEALTH OF SOUTH CAROLINA DAY: Gate hours, noon-11 p.m. Bounce & Ooo La La - juggling, unicycling and more, 3, 6, 9 p.m. Sea Lion Splash, 2, 5, 8 p.m. Rabbit Show, noon. The 2007 4H Open Horse Show, 1 p.m. 4H Muffin Mania Contest (junior), 1-6 p.m.; 4H Chili Cook-Off (junior and senior), 6:30-8 p.m.; King Arthur Flour Baking Contest open to juniors ages 8-17 and adults ages 18 and older, 2 p.m. Emerson Drive, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Local talent includes Columbia's Class Act, 1 p.m.; Church House of Ministry, 2:30 p.m.; Charleston Kennel Club, 3 p.m.; Sweetwater Cloggers, 3:30 p.m.; Sangaree Elementary Chorus, 4 p.m.; Broadway Kids, 4:30 p.m.; Southern Harmony Chorus, 5 p.m.; Wranglers Rockin' Country, 5:30 p.m.; Barbizon Fashion Show, 6 p.m.; Carolina Dancers, 6:30 p.m.; Carolina Kids, 7 p.m.; Tri-County Cheerleaders, 7:30 p.m.; Showtime 2007, 8 p.m.; Coastal Carolina Fair 2007 Star Search Finals, 9 p.m. Fireworks show, 10 p.m.