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153rd Annual Oceana County Fair

Arts and Entertainment

July 31, 2025

From: Oceana County Fair

Michigan’s Longest-Running Fair Is Set To Celebrate 153 Years Of Tradition From August 18-23, 2025! Join Us For Five Exciting Days Packed With Family Fun, All The Classic "Fair Food" Vendors, And A Featured Grandstand Event Every Night!

Schedule Of Events:
August 17, 2025

No Rides
4:00 pm - Harness Horse Races – Free Grandstand
6:00 pm - Work Bee At 4-H/Youth In Barns

August 18, 2025

Entry Day - No Midway
Youth Entries Must Be In By 5 pm
Adult Entries Must Be In By 7 pm
4:00 pm - Harness Horse Races – Free At Grandstand
(Haul In Day, Everything But Draft And Light Horses, They May If They Wish)

August 19, 2025

8:00 am - Swine Showmanship, Breeding & 4-H Market Classes At Hog/Lamb/Goat Barn Indoors
9:00 am - Youth & Educational Building Judging (Buildings Closed Until Finished)
4:00 pm - Harness Horse Races – Free At Grandstand
4:00 pm - Sheep Showmanship, Breeding & 4-H Market Classes & Market Goat Class At Hog/Lamb/Goat Barn Indoors
5:00 pm - Midway Open Elliott’s amusements [Wristbands $20]
Dusk – Fireworks By Elliot’s amusement

August 20, 2025

Senior Citizen-Veteran-Handicap Day

8:30 am - Beef Showmanship, Breeding & 4-H Market Classes At Large Arena
9:00 am - Poultry Showmanship At Rabbit & Poultry Barn
Noon – 1 pm - Handicap Assisted Rides
2:00 pm - Midway Open Elliott’s amusements [Wristbands $22]
3:00 pm - Draft Horse Halter/Ponies, Mules & Cross At Large Arena
6:30 pm - Draft Horse Driving Classes At Large Arena
7:00 pm - Bump-N-Run/Figure 8 At Grandstand
Adults - $15.00
Children 12 And Under - $5.00

August 21, 2025

9:00 am - Dairy Cattle Judging, Youth & Open At Large Arena
9:00 am - Goat Youth & Open Showmanship, Breed & 4-H Market Classes At Hog/Lamb/Goat Barn
10:00 am - Rabbit Youth & Open Showmanship, Breeds & 4-H Market Classes At Rabbit & Poultry Barn
1:00 pm - Drive A Draft (All Welcome) At Infield Horse Arena
2:00 pm - Midway Open Elliott’s amusements [Wristbands $22]
6:45 pm - Presentation Of Oceana 4-H ambassadors - Free At Grandstands
7:00 pm - 4-H Market Livestock Auction (Beef, Swine, Sheep & Goats) - Free At Grandstands

August 22, 2025

9:00 am - English And Western Riding Classes At Infield Arena
1:00 pm - Midway Open Elliott’s amusements [Wristband $25]
1:00 pm - Draft Riding Classes At Large Arena
1:30 pm - Draft Log Pulling At Large Arena
2:00 pm - Heavyweight Horse Pull - Free At Grandstands
4:00 pm - Cow Trail Classes/Costume Class At Large Arena
7:00 pm - Tom Oomen Memorial West Michigan Pullers Tractor Pull
Adults - $10.00
Children 12 And Under - $5.00

Tractor Pull Events:

6500# Light Limited Super Stock Tractor
6200# Modified Gas Truck2. 
9300# Super Farm Tractor3. 
8000# Hot Diesel Trucks4. 
8200# Street Diesel Trucks5. 
8200# Pro Street Diesel Trucks6. 
12000# Field Farm Tractors

August 23, 2025

10:00 am - Grand Slam Showmanship At Rabbit/Poultry Barn
Starting With Small Animals, Working To Large Animals At Large Arena
10:00 am - Horse Games At Infield Arena
1:00 pm - Midway Open Elliott’s amusements [Wristbands $25]
1:00 pm - Ag Olympics At Large Arena (All Kids Welcome)
5:00 pm - Small Animal & Junior Market Auction At Large Arena
6:00 pm - Demolition Derby 
Adults - $20.00
Children 12 And Under - $10.00

Date: August 18-23, 2025

Location: Oceana County Fairgrounds,
1025 S State Street,
Hart, MI 49420.

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