Fair Schedule:

Friday, August 4, 2023

6:00 pm– 9:00 pm-- Small Animal Exhibits. Barnyard
Children & Branch Buds Small Animal Entry

Saturday August 5, 2023

8:30 am to 6:00 pm– Entry of Livestock Exhibits

9:00 am-2:00 pm (Non-Livestock Entry & Judging)
(Home Ec & Sanford are closed from 11:30-12:30 for lunch)

12:30-3:30 pm Open Class Entry (Home Ec East End)

8:30 am— Club Landscaping Judging

3:30 pm—Formation of Parade at Fairgrounds

3:45 pm—Parade Begins

6:00 pm—Branch Buds Animal Show– Show Shelter

Sunday August 6, 2023

8:30 am—-Miniature Horse & In Hand Classes

9:00 am—Poultry Show in Show Shelter

11:00 am– Antique Tractor Pulls (Amphitheater)

12:00 Noon— Fair Opens (Limited Food. No Rides)

1:00 pm—Rabbit & Cavy Show

4:00 pm—Inspirational Service– Dearth Center

5:00 pm— Barnyard Children Judging– Barnyard Children Barn

7:00 pm— Crowning of the 4-H King & Queen-Dearth Center

Monday August 7, 2023

8:30 am—Western Stock Horses—Horse Arena

9:00 am— Judging of Open Class (Home Ec Building)

10:00 am— Beef Show (Show Shelter)

4:00 pm— Dairy Starter Calves Show (Show Shelter)

4:30 & 6:30 pm—Junior Baseball Tourney @ SE corner of grounds

Tuesday August 8, 2023

8:30 am— Western Ponies in Horse Arena Gymkhana
(45 mins after the completion of Ponies)

8:30 am— Demonstrations & Public Speaking in 4-H Cabin

9:30 am— Swine Showmanship & Market Show (Show Shelter)

12-Noon-4:00 p.m.– Kid’s Day at 4-H Clubhouse Bingo Stand

12-Noon— Branch Buds, Show & Tell at the 4-H Cabin

1:00 pm— ELLIOTT’S AMUSEMENTS RIDES OPEN

4:00 pm— Dairy Show (Show Shelter)

4:30 & 6:30 pm– Jr. Baseball Tourney @ SE corner of grnd

5:00 pm— Dog Agility-- 4-H Cabin Pavilion

5-7 pm– Bad Mojo Band- Free Stage

Wednesday, August 9 ,2023

9:00 am—Dogs—4-H Cabin Pavilion

9:30 am— Sheep Show (Show Shelter)

10:00 a.m.-Youth Talent Show, Age 4-12 @ Dearth Center

10:00 am— Performance Show (Horse Arena)

1:30 p.m. - Youth Talent Show Age 13-19, Open Talent @ Dearth

2:00 p.m. – Goat Showmanship & Market Show

3:00 p.m.—ELLIOTS AMUSEMENTS RIDES OPEN

4:30 & 6:30 pm-- Jr. Softball Tourney @ SE corner of grounds

5:00 pm— Horse, Pony & Mini-Costume Class-Horse Arena

5-7pm– Pomegranate Whiskey Band– Free Stage

6:00 pm— Branch Buds/Adult Stick Horse & Equine Special Events

7:30 p.m.– NTPA Regional Truck & Tractor Pull

Thursday, August 10, 2023

10:00 a.m.— English Horses & Ponies – Horse Arena

10:00 a.m.— Hobbies Department Judging (Cabin)

1:00 p.m.– Senior Citizens Day-Dearth Center

3:00 p.m.—ELLIOTS AMUSEMENTS RIDES OPEN

4:30 to 7:30 p.m.– BBQ Chicken Dinner @ Dearth Center.

5:00 p.m.– Small Animal Auction – (Ducks, Stewer Rabbits, Roaster
Rabbits, Fryer Rabbits, Turkeys Lt, Md, & Hvy Chx, Geese & Starter Calves)

7:30 p.m. – Off Road Bump & Run Demo Derby Amphitheater

Friday, August 11, 2023

9:30 a.m.-Large Animal Auction- (Goat, Dairy, Swine, Beef & Sheep)

3:00 p.m.—ELLIOTS AMUSEMENTS RIDES OPEN

4:00 p.m.– 4-H Branch Buds Fun Day -4-H Cabin

5-7 pm– County Line Band– Free Stage

5:30 p.m.-Showmanship Sweepstakes Minis & Horse –Horse Arena

6:00 p.m.-Showmanship Sweepstakes Small Animal—Show Shelter

7:00 p.m.-Showmanship Sweepstakes Large Animal—Show Shelter

8:00 pm– Awards and Scholarships

7:30 p.m.– Broken Horn Rodeo in Amphitheater

Saturday, August 12, 2023

9:00 a.m.– Mentor & Me– Show Shelter

10:00 a.m.- Pedal Power Pull Kids 4-H Cabin Pavilion

10:30 a.m. – Fun Day – Horse Arena

11:00 a.m.– Grandest Drive– Show Shelter

12-Noon- ELLIOTS AMUSEMENTS RIDES OPEN

1:00 p.m.– Ag Olympics– Show Shelter

2:00 p.m.– Adult & Teenage Pedal Pull—4-H Cabin

3:00 p.m.- Livestock Judging—Show Shelter

7:00 p.m.- Dairy Release

7:30 pm— Demolition Derby & Powerwheels

9:00 pm— Livestock Release– Refer to Animal Release

Fair Date: August 6 - 12, 2023

Location: Branch County Fairgrounds, 262 South Sprague Street, Coldwater, MI 49036

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