Schedule:

Monday, August 14, 2023

5:00pm: Gates Open with the National Anthem & Ribbon Cutting by Queen & Court
6:30pm: Queen Court Crowning (Beef Show Ring)
7:00pm: Strolling Piano & American Cornhole Tournament
8:00pm: Pork Chop Revue
8:30pm: Strolling Piano
9:30pm: Strolling Piano
10:30pm: Ruth Butler Exhibition Building Closes

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Chewsday Tuesday
10:30am: Buildings & Exhibits Open
11:00am: Carnival Midway Opens
12:00pm: Pork Chop Revue
12:30pm: Pork Chop Revue
2:30pm: Pork Chop Revue
3:00pm: White Dove Release (Near Poultry Barn)
4:30pm: Strolling Piano
6:00pm: Strolling Piano
7:00pm: Grandstand Doors Open
8:00pm: Jackson Dean (Grandstand Performance)
9:00pm: Strolling Piano
10:30pm: Ruth Butler Exhibition Building Closes

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

10:30am: Buildings & Exhibits Open
11:00am: Carnival Midway Opens
1:30pm: Pork Chop Revue
3:00pm: White Dove Release (Near Poultry Barn)
4:30pm: Strolling Piano
6:00pm: Strolling Piano
7:00pm: Grandstand Doors Open
7:30pm: Pork Chop Revue
8:00pm: Glam Band & Helen DeBaker-Vorce Grandstand
9:30pm: Strolling Piano
10:30pm: Ruth Butler Exhibition Building Closes

Thursday, August 17, 2023

10:30am: Buildings & Exhibits Open
11:00am: Carnival Midway Opens
11:00am: Veterans Award Ceremony
11:30am: Strolling Piano (Before lunch w/Gov. Whitmer)
12:00pm: Governor's Luncheon - RSVP at Chamber
2:00pm: Native American Celebration 
2:30pm: Pork Chop Revue
3:00pm: White Dove Release (Near Poultry Barn)
4:30pm: Pork Chop Revue
5:00pm: Strolling Piano
6:00pm: Pork Chop Revue
6:30pm: Overall Showmanship
7:00pm: Grandstand Doors Open
7:30pm: Strolling Piano
8:00pm: Ashley McBryde-Grandstand Entertainment
8:30pm: Strolling Piano
10:00pm: Strolling Piano
10:30pm: Ruth Butler Exhibition Building Closes

Friday, August 18, 2023

9:00am: Skillathon in Beef Arena
10:30am: Buildings & Exhibits Open
11:00am: Carnival Midway Opens
1:30pm: Pork Chop Revue
2:00pm: Jr. Beef Team Fitting Contest
3:00pm: White Dove Release (Near Poultry Barn)
4:00pm: Beef Supreme Champion
5:00pm: Pork Chop Revue
6:00pm: Strolling Piano
6:00pm: Market Chicken & Egg Auction
7:00pm: Grandstand Doors Open
7:00pm: Strolling Piano (in Activities Tent)
7:30pm: Pork Chop Revue
8:00pm: Night Ranger-Grandstand Entertainment
8:30pm: Strolling Piano
10:00pm: Strolling Piano
10:30pm: Ruth Butler Exhibition Building Closes

Saturday, August 19, 2023

10:30am: Buildings & Exhibits Open
11:00am: Carnival Midway Opens
11:00am: Jr. Market Livestock Auction
11:30am: Pork Chop Revue
2:30pm: Pork Chop Revue
3:00pm: White Dove Release (Near Poultry Barn)
4:00pm: Strolling Piano
6:00pm: Strolling Piano
7:00pm: Grandstand Doors Open
7:30pm: Pork Chop Revue
8:00pm: Switchfoot-Grandstand Entertainment
9:30pm: Strolling Piano with DJ
10:30pm: Ruth Butler Exhibition Building Closes

Sunday, August 20, 2023

10:30am: Buildings & Exhibits Open
11:00am: Carnival Midway Opens
2:30pm: Strolling Piano
3:00pm: White Dove Release (Near Poultry Barn)
4:30pm: Strolling Piano
6:00pm: Escanaba Speedway Racing (Grandstand)
7:30pm: Strolling Piano
9:00pm: Strolling Piano with DJ
10:00pm: Fireworks at Dusk
10:30pm: Ruth Butler Exhibition Building Closes

Date: Monday, August 14, 2023 - Sunday, August 20, 2023

Location: Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds - 2401 12th Avenue North, Escanaba, MI 49829

Admission:

Admission for Adults Age 13+: $10.00
Admission for Children Age 6-12: $5.00
Adult Weekly Pass: $35.00
Child Weekly Pass: $20.00
5 & Under FREE

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