The local fair is a staple across small-town America every summer and fall, so don't miss out when it comes through West Branch, MI. Whether you come for the local carnival rides or the mud bog at the grandstands, you'll find all kinds of fun at the Ogemaw County Fair.

Schedule Of Events:

August 10, 2025

7am-9am: Swine Exhibits accepted & weighed-in
10am-noon: Beef Exhibits accepted & weighed-in
10am-noon: Rabbit Exhibits accepted
10am-noon: Poultry Exhibits accepted
12:30pm: MANDATORY Beef Barn Meeting
1pm-2:30pm: Sheep & Goat Exhibits accepted & weighed in
3pm-5pm: Horse Exhibits accepted
4pm: MANDATORY Small Animal Meeting in Small Animal Barn
4pm-7pm: Exhibit tag pick up in Main Office & Still Exhibits accepted
6pm: MANDATORY Swine Pre-show in Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
6pm: MANDATORY Horse Meeting between the Horse Barns
7:30pm: Rear Wheel Drive Figure 8 and Front Wheel Drive Bump & Run Derby at the Grandstands

August 11, 2025

8am-11am: Exhibit tag pick up in main office - NO tags available after 11am
8am-noon: Still Exhibits accepted
8am-noon: Record books accepted
9am: Judging of Rabbits
noon: Judging of Poultry in Small Animal Barn
noon: Main Exhibit Building Kitchen Opens featuring - Lasagna Dinner
1pm: Exhibit Buildings close for judging, will re-open 10am: Tuesday
1pm-10pm: Bingo in the Bingo Building
4pm: Showman of Showmanship for Small Animals in Small Animal Barn
6pm: Open Horse Speed Show
6pm: Sheep Pre-show in Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
6:30pm: Flag Raising & Opening Ceremony at the Freedom Pavilion
7pm: Motocross & 4-Wheeler Races at the Grandstands
7:30pm: Beef & Dairy Beef Pre-show in Chief Ogemaw Pavilion

August 12, 2025

8:30am-10am: All Dairy accepted
9am: Judging of Swine in Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
10am: Exhibits on display in Building 1 & 2
10am: Antique Village Opens
10am-9pm: Breastfeeding Area in Building #2, Courtesy of DHD#2
noon: Main Exhibit Building Kitchen Opens featuring - Roast Beef Dinner
Noon-5pm: John Marek Music & More strolling the grounds
Noon-5pm: John Marek Music & More strolling the grounds
Noon-6pm: Three P's wagon rides
Noon-6pm: Shuttle Rides (free-weather permitting)
1pm-5:15pm: Carnival Opens Armbands $30
1pm-7pm: Glass Blowing in the Antique Village
1pm: Judging of Sheep in Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
1pm-10pm: Bingo in Bingo Building
2pm: Thrashing Machine Demo- Antique Village
5:45pm-11pm: Carnival Open- Armbands $35
6pm: VETERANS TRIBUTE by Dan "Walleye" Smith in The Griffin Barn
7pm: Church Service at "Church in the Woods"
7:30 Bump & Run Derby at the Grandstands
9pm: Antique Village closes
10pm: Exhibit Buildings close

August 13, 2025

Kid's Day
9am: Youth Horse Performance
10am: Exhibits on display in Building 1 & 2
10am: Antique Village Opens
10am-9pm: Breastfeeding Area in Building #2, Courtesy of DHD#2
10am: Dairy Show - Open & Youth in the Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
11am-3pm: Car Seat Safety Check
noon: Main Exhibit Building Kitchen Opens featuring - BBQ Chicken Dinner
Noon-5pm: John Marek Music & More strolling the grounds
Noon-6pm: Three P's wagon rides
Noon-6pm: Shuttle Rides (free-weather permitting)
noon: KIDS DAY Bike Drawing registration opens by Main Office
1pm-11pm: Carnival Opens- Armbands $30
1pm-7pm: Glass Blowing in the Antique Village
1pm-10pm: Bingo in Bingo Building
1:30pm: Round Em' Up Camp in Antique Village - branding, panning for gold, roping, and other western fun
2pm: Thrashing Machine Demo- Antique Village
2:30pm: Judging of Goats in Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
4pm-10pm: Virtual Reality FREE
4:30pm: KIDS DAY Bike Drawing registration closes
5pm: KIDS DAY Bike Drawing & Giveaway sponsored by Ann's Hair Affair in the Griffin Barn.
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
Tricycle, 2 years & under, 1 boy & 1 girl
Bike, 3-5 years, 1 boy & 1 girl
Bike, 6-10 years, 1 boy & 1 girl
Bike, 11-15 years, 1 boy & 1 girl
7pm: Church Service at "Church in the Woods"
7pm: Bulls & Barrels along with Cowboy Outreach America at the Grandstands
9pm: Antique Village closes
10pm: Exhibit Buildings close

August 14, 2025

Senior Citizen's Day
Seniors 60 and older $1 gate fee
$2.00 Ride Thursdays - All Ride Tickets: $2.00 sold in $10.00 increments (arm bands also available for regular pricing)

9am: Judging of Market Beef & Dairy Beef in the Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
10am: Exhibits on display in Building 1 & 2
10am: Antique Village Opens
10am-9pm: Breastfeeding Area in Building #2, Courtesy of DHD#2
noon: Main Exhibit Building Kitchen Opens featuring - Country Style BBQ Rib Dinner
Noon-5pm: SENIORS DAY in the Griffin Barn sponsored by Superior News
12pm-3:30pm: Senior Expo
12pm-4pm: Kowalski Brothers Polka
2pm: Crowning of the Senior King & Queen
3:15pm: Senior Vendor Drawings winners announced
Noon-5pm: John Marek Music & More strolling the grounds
Noon-6pm: Three P's wagon rides
Noon-6pm: Shuttle Rides (free-weather permitting)
1pm-5:15pm: Carnival Opens- Armbands $30
1pm-10pm: Bingo in Bingo Building
2pm: Thrashing Machine Demo- Antique Village
3:30pm: Youth Auction Buyer Window Opens
4pm-10pm: Virtual Reality FREE
5pm: Auction in the Pavilion- Youth Small & Large Animals, and The Livestock Improvement Fund
5:45pm-11pm: Carnival Opens- Armbands $35
6pm: Free Entertainment, Horse Pulls in Grandstands
7pm: Church Service at "Church in the Woods"
7pm-11pm: Teen Zone Glow Paint Party - FREE
8pm-10pm: Free Entertainment, Dueling Pianos & beverage tent in Griffin Barn
9pm: Antique Village closes
10pm: Exhibit Buildings close

August 15, 2025

AGRICULTURE DAY

10am: Exhibits on display in Building 1 & 2
10am: Antique Village Opens
10am-9pm: Breastfeeding Area in Building #2, Courtesy of DHD#2
11amShowman of Showmanship Competition Large Animals in Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
11am: Youth Horse Speed Show
11am: Printing Press Live Demo in Antique Village
noon: noon: Main Exhibit Building Kitchen Opens featuring - Baked Ham: Dinner
noon: Record books must be turned back in to Building #2
Noon-5:15pm: Carnival Opens- Armbands $30
Noon-5pm: John Marek Music & More strolling the grounds
Noon-6pm: Three P's wagon rides
Noon-6pm: Shuttle Rides (free-weather permitting)
1pm-7pm: Glass Blowing in the Antique Village
1pm-10pm: Bingo in Bingo Building
2pm: Thrashing Machine Demo - Antique Village
1:30pm: Sign up for Pioneer Games in Griffin Barn
2pm: Pioneer Games in lawn outside of Griffin Barn
4pm-10pm: Virtual Reality FREE
4pm: Dual Sled Tractor and Truck Pull in the Grandstands
5pm: Hypnotist Erick Känd in the Griffin Barn
5:45pm-11pm: Carnival Open- Armbands $35
7pm: Church Service at "Church in the Woods"
7pm-11pm: Teen Zone Glow Paint Party - FREE
8pm: Hypnotist Erick Känd in the Griffin Barn
9pm: Antique Village closes
10pm: Exhibit Buildings close

August 16, 2025

THEME - PIONEER DAYS TO MODERN WAYS

9am: Open Horse Show (performance only) MUST BE pre-registered by August 1st - current negative Coggins required.
10am: Exhibits on display in Building 1 & 2
10am: Antique Village Opens
10am-9pm: Breastfeeding Area in Building #2, Courtesy of DHD#2
noon: Main Exhibit Building Kitchen Opens featuring- BBQ Chicken Dinner
Noon-5:15pm: Carnival Opens - Armbands $30
Noon-5pm: John Marek Music & More strolling the grounds
Noon-6pm: Three P's wagon rides
Noon-6pm: Shuttle Rides (free-weather permitting)
1pm-2pm: Sign up & weigh in for Pedal Tractor Pull in Pavilion (80# weight limit)
1pm-7pm: Glass Blowing in the Antique Village
1pm-10pm: Bingo in Bingo Building
2pm: Thrashing Machine Demo- Antique Village
2pm: Pedal Tractor Pull in The Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
4pm-10pm: Virtual Reality FREE
5pm: Hypnotist Erick Känd in the Griffin Barn
5:45pm-11pm: Carnival Open - Armbands $35
6pm: Happy Hour Harmony in the Grandstands
7pm: Church Service at "Church in the Woods"
7pm-11pm: Teen Zone Glow Paint Party - FREE
8pm: Hypnotist Erick Känd in the Griffin Barn
9pm: Antique Village closes
10pm: Exhibit Buildings close

August 17, 2025

9am-11:30: Removal of all animal exhibits from the Livestock Barns
9am-1pm: Removal of all exhibits

-Removal of exhibits before this time will disqualify exhibitors from receiving premiums or ribbons

1pm: Exhibit buildings close

Date: August 12 - 16, 2025

Location:
Ogemaw County Fairgrounds,
2300 Rifle River Trail,
West Branch, MI 48661.

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