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Fair Events

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
K
id'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

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