2012 EVENTS
Saturday, July 28 (10 am - 4 pm) & Sunday, July 29 (Noon - 4 pm)
All Departments Registration. Animals MUST register this weekend.
Saturday, August 4 (10 am - 4 pm) & Sunday, August 5 (Noon - 4 pm)
Final Registration - Home Arts Building Exhibits Only.
Monday - August 20
12 - 8 pm Vendor and Commnity Participants Exhibit setup
12 - 8 pm Non-perishable exhibits accepted in Home Arts Building
12 - 6 pm All livestock must be in their stalls/pens by 6:00 pm
6 pm Animal Inspection by Kathy Jo Schwartz, D.V.M., Alcona Animal Clinic
6:30 pm Small Market Animal Weigh-in (Poultry/Rabbit/Rodent Barn)
Large Market Animal Weigh-in (Joslin Arena)
Tuesday - August 21
FREE Admission - Arm Bands $5.00
9 am Poultry Judging (Poultry Barn)
9 am Farm, Garden, Home Economics Arts & Crafts entries must be in Home Arts Bldg.
10 am FAIR KICK-OFF: VFW Color Guard (Flag Poles-Main Entrance)
10 am - 10 pm Exhibits Open
10 am - 1 pm Farm, Garden, Home Economics Arts & Crafts Judging (Home Arts Bldg. closed)
12 - 4 pm Michigan Child ID Program
1 pm Home Ats Bulding Open for Visitors
1 pm Silent Auction Begins
2 pm D & R Shows opens (Midway)
3 pm Cattle Judging (Joslin Arena)
4 pm Homemaker and Farm Family of the Year Applications Deadline (Fair Office)
4 pm Pancake & Sausage Dinner by the Alcona FFA Alumni (Pavilion
4:30 pm Homemaker and Farm Family of the Year Announced (Bandstand)
6 pm Kids Bike Giveaway (bandstand) Must be present to Win
6 pm Bike Giveaway
6 - 8 pm Jamboree
6:30 pm Swine Judging (Joslin Arena)
Hog calling contest after Swine show
8 pm Grand Parade (East side of track)
Wednesday - August 22
Kid's & Senior's Day
(Seniors, 55 years & older - $1 at Gate)
FREE Kids Rides 2 - 4 pm
9 am Rabbit Judging (Rabbit/Rodent Barn)
Pocket Pets to follow Rabbit judging
10 am - 10 pm Exhibits open
12 - 2 pm Meet "Smokey Bear", USFS
12 - 4 pm Free blood pressure and general health info for seniors (Campbell Building)
12 - 6 pm Michigan Child ID Program
1 - 2 pm Kids Stories & Crafts by Alcona County Library (Campbell Building)
2 pm D & R Shows opens (Midway)
2 - 4 pm FREE Kids Rides (18 years & younger)
3 pm Sheep & Goat Judging (Joslin Arena)
5 pm Kids Karaoke (Bandstand)
6 pm Kids Bike Giveaway (2 Bikes) (bandstand) Must be present to win
6 pm Fair Board Steak Fry (Pavilion) Tickets available at fair office
7 pm Draft Horse Pull (Horse Arena)
Thursday - August 23
Market Sale Day
10 am - 10 pm Exhibits open
10 am - 4 pm Northeast Michigan Weavers/Spinners Guild Fleece to Shawl
Noon Mandatory Horse Clinic for all Youth Exhibitors
2 pm D & R Shows opens (Midway)
5 pm 4H and Fair Awards Ceremony (Joslin Arena)
6 pm Kids Bike Giveaway (Bandstand) Must be present to win
6 pm Bike giveaway
6 pm Alcona Junior Livestock Club Market Sale (Joslin Arena)
Friday - August 24
Bike Frenzy
9 am Ye Olde Farmstead Exhibits Judging (Home Arts Building)
10 am - 10 pm Exhibits open
10 am Youth Horse Show (Horse arena)
Noon Kids Bike Giveaway (Bandstand) Must be present to win
2 pm Kids Bike Giveaway (Bandstand) Must be present to win
2 pm D & R Shows opens (Midway)
2 -4 pm Pie eating contest and kids games by Alcona FFA (North of Campbell Building)
4 pm Kids Bike Giveaway (Bandstand) Must be present to win
4 pm Youth Speed Show (Horse Arena)
6 pm Kids Bike Giveaway (Bandstand) Must be present to win
6 pm Bike giveaway
6 pm "Local Competion" Truck & Tractor Pull and Show
"Pro" Truck & Tractor Pull and Show to follow-Thumb Tractor Pulling Association
Saturday - August 25
Family Fun Day
8 am Motocross Racing-Dirt Inc.
Registration 8 - 10 am; Drivers Meeting at 10:30 am; Racing starts at 11 am
9 am Horseshoe Tournament - Teams Only, Open to the public (East of main gate)
10 am - 10 pm Exhibits open
10:30 am Open Horse Show (Horse Arena)
11 am "Dress Your Vegetable" Contest (Home Arts Building)
Noon Youth Coloring Contest Submission Deadline (Home Arts Building)
1 pm Wee Showmanship for small tots - Register day of show (Joslin Arena)
2 pm D & R Shows opens (Midway)
2 pm Musical Kerr & Fun Show - Register day of Show (Horse Arena)
2 pm Spelling Bee - All ages (Campbell Buildling) - Register day of Bee
2 pm Youth Coloring Contest Winners Announced (Campbell Building)
3 pm Cake Walk Contest
3:30 pm Burnout Contest Registration - Competition starts at 4 pm - No entry fee
4 pm Open Horse Show (Horse Arena)
4 pm Silent Auction Ends - Winners Announced (Home Arts Building)
6 pm Kids Bike Giveaway (Bandstand) Must be present to win
7 pm Bump & Run - Presented by Alcona COunty Fair and Bari & Patti MacNeill
9 pm Raffle Drawing at the Bump & Run
10 pm All Exhibits released
Sunday - August 29
All animals and exhibits off the grounds by Noon
This schedule is subject to change
