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174th Annual Calhoun County Fair

Arts and Entertainment

July 26, 2023

From: Calhoun County Fair

Schedule:

Saturday, August 12, 2023

9am: Youth Nonlivestock Project Judging (Covered Arena)

10am: Antique Tractor Pulls (Grandstand) - FREE

2pm: Style Revue: Belcher Building

6pm: Open Horse Pulls (Grandstand) - FREE

Sunday, August 13, 2023

8am: Rabbit Show (Rabbit Barn)

9am: Poultry Show (Poultry Barn)
- Floriculture/Culinary Judging (Floral Hall)
- Mini Horse & Donkey Show (Covered Arena)
- Drive-in Hitch Show (Grandstand) - FREE

9am-9pm: FFA Miracle of Life Animal Tent (Next to Houston School)

10am: Horticulture Judging (Floral Hall)

11am: Agriculture Judging (Floral Hall)

1pm: Fair King and Queen Contest (Grandstand)

2pm: Livestock Judging (Sheep/Goat Barn)

6:00pm: Michigan Lawn Mower Racing Association (Grandstand) - FREE / $50

Monday, August 14, 2023

Veteran’s/First Responder’s Day - All Active Duty/Veterans and First Responders receive free gate entry from 9am-3pm-MUST SHOW ID.

Sponsored by Marshall Chiropractic Life Center and Summit Pointe

8:30am: Dairy Show (Covered Arena)
- Presentation of Colors (Koster Arena)
- Goat Show (Covered Arena)
- Fine & Folk Art Judging (Floral Hall)

9am: Youth Horse Show (Koster Arena)
- Antiques Judging (Floral Hall)
- Photography Judging (Floral Hall)
- Needlework Judging (Floral Hall)
- Light Horse & Pony Hitch Show (Grandstand) - FREE

9am-9pm: FFA Miracle of Life Animal Tent (Next to Houston School)

10am: Dairy Starter Calf Show (Covered Arena)
- Starts AFTER the Dairy Show

12pm: Flag Raising Ceremony (Fair Office)

2pm: Sheep Show (Covered Arena)

2pm-10pm: BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)

7:00pm: TK Pro Rodeo (Grandstand) - $12/$15/$50/$5

5:00pm to Close: Carnival

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Kids Day - Activities in the Belcher Building 9am-2pm

Superheroes/Princesses around Fair 10:30-am-1:30 pm.

Sponsored by McDonalds

8am: Youth Draft Horse Show (Draft Barn & Covered Arena)

8:30am: Presentation of Colors (Koster Arena)

9am: Youth Dog Show (Infield)
- Youth Horse Show (Koster Arena)
- Group Exhibit Judging (Floral Hall)

9am-9pm: FFA Miracle of Life Animal Tent (Next to Houston School)

10am: Beef Breeding Show (Covered Arena)

10:30am: Frog Jumping Contest (Houston School)

10:30am-1:30pm: Superheroes/Princesses around the Fairgrounds

1pm: Kids Day Prize Drawing (Fire Keepers Casino and Hotel (FKCH) Community Tent)

2pm-10pm: BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)

5pm: Youth Market Beef Sales Presentations

5:30pm: Youth Swine Showmanship (Covered Arena)

7:00pm: Micro Wrestling (Grandstand) - $15/$25/$50/$5

11:00am to Close: Carnival

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Senior & Health Day - All Seniors receive free gate entry (60 years and older), free activities/info in the Belcher Building from 9am-3pm.

Sponsored by Oawklawn Hospital

8:30am: Presentation of Colors (Koster Arena)

9am: Youth Horse Show (Koster Arena)
- Youth Swine Show (Covered Arena)

9am-9pm: FFA Miracle of Life Animal Tent (Next to Houston School)

2pm: Youth Market Beef Show (Covered Arena)

2pm-10pm: BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)

7:00pm: Truck Pulls (Grandstand) - $12/$15/$50/$5

2:00pm to Close: Carnival

Thursday, August 17, 2023

FireKeepers Casino Hotel Team Member Day

Sponsored by FireKeepers Casino Hotel

8:30am: Presentation of Colors (Koster Arena)

9am: Youth Horse Show (Koster Arena)
- Open Horse Halter Show (Covered Arena)
- Open Riding-to follow Open Horse Halter Show

9am-9pm: FFA Miracle of Life Animal Tent (Next to Houston School)

11am: Livestock Skillathon (Tent by Covered Arena)

12pm: Beef Fitting & Showing (Covered Arena)

2pm-10pm: BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)

5:30pm: Small Animal Auction (Covered Arena)

6:00pm: ATR Motor Sports-Monster Trucks (Grandstand) - $15/$20/$50/$5

11:00am to Close: Carnival

Friday, August 18, 2023

Ag & Industrial Day - Job Fair and Farmers Market in the Belcher Building from 9am-3pm.

Sponsored by Southern Michigan Bank & Trust

9am-9pm: FFA Miracle of Life Animal Tent (Next to Houston School)

11am: Large Animal Auction (Covered Arena)

2pm-10pm: BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)

7:00pm: Night of Destruction (Grandstand) - $15/$20/$50/$5

12:00pm to Close: Carnival

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Teacher Appreciation Day - All Education Personnel receive free gate entry from 9am-3pm-MUST SHOW ID

Sponsored by Kellogg Community College

8:30am: Presentation of Colors (Koster Arena)

9am: Calhoun County Horse Pulls (Grandstand) - FREE
- Cloverbud Horse Show (Koster Arena)

9am-9pm: FFA Miracle of Life Animal Tent (Next to Houston School)

10am: Cloverbud Dairy Starter Calf Show (Covered Arena)

12pm: Show of Champions (Covered Arena)

2pm: Kids Raffle Drawing (Fire Keepers Casino and Hotel (FKCH) Community Tent)

2pm-10pm: BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)

3pm: General Market Project Auction (Covered Arena)

4pm: Youth Riding Horses Awards (Covered Arena)

5pm: Power Wheel Derby (Covered Arena)

6:30pm: Demolition Derby (Grandstand) - $15/$20/$50/$5

12:00pm to Close: Carnival

Date:
August 13-19, 2023

Location:
Calhoun County Fairgrounds,
720 Fair Street,
Marshall, MI 49068

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