Schedule Of Events:

August 8, 2025

Optional Animal haul in - 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

August 9, 2025

Animal haul in - 7:00 am – Noon
Swine Weigh In Off the Trailer - 7:00 am – 10:00 am
Pullorum Testing - 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Large animal weigh in - 2:00 pm
Small animal weigh in - 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
All Livestock Exhibitor Meeting - 5:00 pm
Location – Hog Barn
4-H Exhibitor Appreciation Dinner - 5:30 pm
(Sponsored by: Farm Bureau & Robert Barrigar
Farm Bureau Insurance)
4-H Has Got Talent at Show Tent - 6:30 pm

August 10, 2025

Large Fowl show - 9:00 am
Bingo ‘round the Barnyard - Noon – 2:30 pm
(sponsored by: True North Radio Network & AAACU)
12 & under FREE front gate entrance - 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Northern MI Fiber Festival - Noon – 4:00 pm
Sheep to Shawl Demonstration
Location – Lawn outside Sheep Barn
Sheep Show - 5:00 pm
Michigan Harness Racing - 2:00 pm $5/person

August 11, 2025

Small Fowl show - 9:00 am
Hog Show - 4:00 pm

August 12, 2025
Senior Day 60 & Over FREE Gate Fee
Goat - 9:00 am
Alpaca - not to start before Noon
Cattle Show
Beef Show - 4:00 pm
Dairy show - not to start before 5 pm
Carnival Start Up
Casalino Circus – FREE event - 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Hog Diggity Dogs & More – FREE event ..6:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Twisted P Rodeo - 7:00 pm $15/person
10 & Under $10

August 13, 2025

Rabbit Show - 9:00 am
Draft Horse Show - 11:00 am
Carnival Opens - 2:00 pm
Pleasure Horse Show - 3:00 pm
Hog Diggity Dogs & More – FREE event ..4:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Casalino Circus – FREE event - 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Twisted P Rodeo - 7:00 pm $15/person
10 & under $10

August 14, 2025

Small Animal Sweepstakes - 9:00 am
Speed Horse Show - 11:00 am
Carnival Opens - 2:00 pm
Hog Diggity Dogs & More – FREE event - 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Large Animal Sweepstakes - 5:00 pm
Gizmo D Robot - 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Casalino Circus – FREE event - 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Demolition Derby & Car Soccer - 7:00 pm $10/person

August 15, 2025

4-H Awards Breakfast - 10:00 am
Carnaval Opens - 2:00 pm
Hog Diggity Dogs & More – FREE event ..4:00 pm & 6:00 pm
4-H Market Animal Sale - 4:00 pm
Gizmo D Robot - 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Casalino Circus – FREE event - 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Acoustick Alibi – FREE Band - 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Location – Merchants Building
Bump-n-Run - 7:00 pm $10/person

August 16, 2025

Military Appreciation Day - AND Kids Day
FREE Gate Fee with Military ID
Open Speed Horse Show - 10:00 am
126th Michigan Army National Guard Band .. Noon – 2:00 pm
Meet a Farmer (location – on track) - Noon – 2:00 pm
Sponsored by: Huron Shores Farm Bureau
Carnival Opens - 1:00 pm
Thumb Tractor Pulls – local tractors - 2:00 pm
Thumb Tractor Pulls - 6:00 pm
Hog Diggity Dogs & More – FREE Event - 2 pm, 4 pm & 6 pm
Gizmo D Robot - 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Pedal Pulls 3 – 12 years old – FREE Event 2:00 pm
Casalino Circus – FREE Event - 3 pm, 5 pm & 7 pm
Girls & Boys Bike Giveaways - 5:00 pm
Location – In front of Grandstands (must be present to win)
Announce Winner of Cutest Pet Contest 5:00 pm
Location – In front of Grandstands
FREE Band - 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Location – Merchants Building
Thumb Tractor Pull Association - $10 per person All Day
Pit Passes $30 per person – 18 & over
$50 Reserved Track Side Parking – Includes Pickup & Driver
NO ALCOHOL IN THE PIT AREA

August 17, 2025

Fair Appreciation Breakfast - 10:00 am
All Sponsors, Volunteers & Exhibitors invited
Carnival - Noon – 5:00 pm
Bump-n-Run - $10/person - 2:00 pm

Date: August 9-17, 2025

Location: Alpena County Fairgrounds, 627 South 11th Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707

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