Fair Schedule:

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2023

5 PM until 7 PM - Fair office will be open for entry tags pick-up for all items exhibited in the Exhibit Building.
Tags can also be picked up Monday, August 14th from 10 AM until 7 PM.

MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023

10 AM until 7 PM - Entry day for ALL exhibits & animals.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2023

FAIR OPENING DAY

8:30 AM until 1 PM Open Class (Pavilion) & 4-H Exhibits (Horse Barn)

Judging:

8 AM Swine Judging
12 Noon until 10 PM Merchant Building Open
2 PM Sheep Judging
4 PM Cattle Judging
6 PM Goat Judging

Grandstand:

Michigan Horse Pulling Boat Association

Gate opens at 6 PM - Show starts at 7 PM

Grandstand Entrance Only - Fee - $ 10.00 All ages
Pit Pass - Not Available

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2023

8 AM Rabbit Judging

12 Noon until 10 PM Merchant Building Open

1 PM Poultry/Bird Judging

5 PM - Youth Exhibit Area - 4-H Youth Live Performance Event

Grandstand:

TNT Bump and Run Event

Gates open at 6 PM - Show starts at 7 PM

Grandstand Entrance
Veterans $10
Age 13 and up $15
Age 6-12 $10.00
Age 5 and under Free Pit Passes $20.00 - All ages

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023

Noon until 10 PM Merchant Building Open

5:30 PM 4-H Livestock Auction

Grandstand:

Side by Side Barrel Racing

Gates open at 6 PM - Show starts 7 PM

Grandstand Entrance
Veterans $10
Age 13 and up $10.00
Age 6-12 $10.00
Age 5 and under Free
Pit Passes $20.00 - All Ages

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2023

10 AM - PHOTO OPPORTUNITY DAY - SHOW BARN

All 4-H and Open Class Livestock and Standard Exhibit Place Winners
Photos taken by Manistee News Advocate. Families and cameras are also welcome.

11:30 AM 4-H Showmanship Sweepstakes Event

12 Noon until 10 PM Merchant Building Open

6 PM 4-H Companion Animal Interviews - Horse Barn

Grandstand:

West Michigan Pullers

Gates open at 6 PM - Show starts 7 PM

Grandstand Entrance
Veterans $10
Age 13 and up $15.00
Veterans $10.00
Age 6-12 $10.00
Age 5 and under Free Pit Passes $20.00 - All ages

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2023

12 Noon until 10 PM - Merchant Building Open

Grandstand:

TNT Bump and Run and Demo Derby

Gates open at 6 PM - Show starts 7 PM

Grandstand Entrance
Veterans $10
Age 13 and up $15
Age 6-12 $10.00
Age 5 and under Free
Pits open at 3 PM Pit Passes $20.00 - All ages

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2023

8 AM until 12 Noon: Exit Day for all animals and Exhibits

8 AM until 9 AM: Animal gates are only accessible to Livestock Processors and Horses

8 AM until 9 AM - Exit of all non-market livestock - pens to be cleaned by 10 AM

8 AM until 12 Noon: Exit of all entries in Pavilion and Merchant Building - Open Class and 4-H

The Pavilion and Merchant Building will be closed at Noon

Fair Date: August 15 - 19, 2023

Location: Manistee County Fairgrounds - 7587 1st Street Onekama, MI 49675

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