With real live pigs! Although Mr. Ward of the Bangor Daily News will be disappointed, we have respectfully laid to rest the modified pig call. Thank you modified pig callers worldwide — welcome pig scramblers. The new era of chasing pork on the hoof is on.

If you, or a loved one, is between the ages of 8 and 12, you are eligible to show your fleet-footedness! This event will be a fun and entertaining event for us and a safe few minutes of exercise for the pigs.

 

There will be two age groups:

• 8-10 years of age, using pigs of 16+ lbs.

• 11-12 years of age, using pigs of 22+ lbs.

 

Participants and pigs will be placed inside a fenced-in area of not less than 3,000 SF for no more than 10 minutes. Kids will put the pig (if they can catch one) in a burlap bag. We will have pigs available for the two age groups. Registration will Open Thursday June 13th, $5 per entry. Unlimited number of entries $5 each. Registration will close on Saturday June 15th @ 4pm. A drawing will take place to determine the 20 lucky children that will get a chance to catch a pig! Names will be announced during Truck Pulls Saturday afternoon, and Phone Calls will be made. Sign In for Pig Scramble Sunday Opens 10am-11:30am. If children aren't sign in to show present before 11:30, drawing will take place for present children to fill spots.

 

“Winners” will get to keep their pigs or give the pig back to the fair for $25. This is a state licensed event. The rules follow this write up and they will be posted. The scramble will be held on Sunday, June 16th, at 12:00 pm, Location TBD

 

PIG SCRAMBLES

I. Any person or organization planning to hold a pig scramble shall obtain a

permit from the Department no later than ten (10) days prior to the event.

II. To obtain a permit, the applicant must specify and list the precise location

of the event, the time it is to be held (plus or minus one hour) and the per-

son who will be in charge of the event.

III. Rules:

A. The person in charge of the event shall be responsible for the animals

being “well cared for” prior to, during, and after the event until such

time as the new owners remove the animals from the premises.

B. No lubricant may be used on the pig or the contestant.

C. The pigs shall not weigh less than sixteen (16) pounds for 8-10 age

group, and not less than twenty-two (22) pounds for the 10-12 age group.

D. The contestants shall not be over the age of 12.

E. The event shall not last more than ten (10) minutes.

F. The bags or sacks used shall be burlap to give the animal adequate

breathing and cooling air.

G. The manager of the event shall have someone available to purchase or

take the animals is an animal is caught by someone who does not have

adequate facilities to care for the animals at their residence.

H. The area/ring being used will be no less than 3,000 square feet.

I. A pig may only be used for one event per day.

Rules must be posted in a conspicuous place at event site.

Permits periods will not exceed ten (10) days for multiple events

sponsored by any private or public organization.