172nd Annual Hillsdale County Fair

Stars, Strips, and Fair Delights

"The Most Popular Fair on Earth"

Schedule:
Sunday, September 25, 2022
12:00pm - 10:00pm: Rides Open - Fairgrounds
1:00pm - 10:00pm: Exhibits Open - Fairgrounds
2:00pm - 3:00pm: Religious Service - Nichols Bandshell
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Talent Show - Nichols Bandshell
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Horseshoe Pitching - Open Singles - Fairgrounds
6:00pm - 7:00pm: Avenue Band - Nichols Bandshell
7:00pm - 10:00pm: Bump & Run Demo Derby - Grandstand

Monday, September 26, 2022
9:00am - 10:00am: Judging of Floats - Midtown Lot
9:00am - 10:00am: National Heavyweight & National Lightweight Pony Pulls - Fairgrounds
10:00am - 11:00am: Veterans Day Parade - Midtown Lot
10:00am - 10:00pm: Exhibits Open - Fairgrounds
11:15am - 12:15pm: Veteran of the Year Program - Fairgrounds
12:00pm - 10:00pm: Rides Open - Fairgrounds
12:15pm - 1:15pm: Peddle Pull - Nichols Bandshell
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Horseshoe Pitching - Singles & Veterans - Fairgrounds
12:30pm - 3:00pm: Round ‘Em Up Bible Camp - Fairgrounds
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Pedal Pulls - Nichols Bandshell
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Women’s Congress Program - Women’s Congress Building
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Horseshoe Pitching - Open Singles - Fairgrounds
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Pure Energy Cloggers - Nichols Bandshell
7:00pm - 8:00pm: Weekend Warriors - Nichols Bandshell
7:00pm - 8:00pm: Tuff Truck & Car Races - Grandstand

Tuesday, September 27, 2022
10:00am - 10:00pm: Exhibits Open - Fairgrounds
12:00pm - 1:00pm: National Heavyweight Horse Pulls - Fairgrounds
12:00pm - 10:00pm: Rides Open - Fairgrounds
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Women’s Congress Program - Women’s Congress Building
5:00pm - 6:00pm: In Accord - Nichols Bandshell
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Horseshoe Pitching - Open Singles - Fairgrounds
6:00pm - 7:00pm: Town & Country Chorus - Nichols Bandshell
7:00pm - 8:00pm: Tara Rene - Nichols Bandshell
7:00pm - 8:00pm: International Demolition Derby - Grandstand

Wednesday, September 28, 2022
10:00am - 11:00am: Horseshoe Pitching - Doubles Tournament - Fairgrounds
10:00am - 10:00pm: Exhibits Open - Fairgrounds
12:00pm - 1:00pm: National Lightweight Horse Pulls - Fairgrounds
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Women’s Congress Program - Women’s Congress Building
2:00pm - 10:00pm: Rides Open - Fairgrounds
3:30pm - 4:30pm: Hillsdale High School Jazz Band - Nichols Bandshell
5:00pm - 6:00pm: So MI K9 Search & Response Demo - Nichols Bandshell
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Horseshoe Pitching - Open Singles - Fairgrounds
6:00pm - 7:00pm: Russ Martin - Nichols Bandshell
7:00pm - 8:00pm: Western Days Ministries Rodeo - Grandstand

Thursday, September 29, 2022
10:00am - 10:00pm: Exhibits Open - Fairgrounds
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Women’s Congress Program - Women’s Congress Building
2:00pm - 10:00pm: Rides Open - Fairgrounds
3:30pm - 4:30pm: Horseshoe Pitching - Open Singles - Fairgrounds
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Bob Pogue - Nichols Bandshell
6:00pm - 7:00pm: Small Animal Sale - Expo Building
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Midnite Stew Band - Nichols Bandshell
7:00pm - 8:00pm: NTPA Truck & Tractor Pulls - Grandstand

Friday, September 30, 2022
9:00am - 10:00am: Farm Tractor Pulling - Horse Pulling Arena
10:00am - 11:00am: Senior Center Programs - Nichols Bandshell
10:00am - 10:00pm: Exhibits Open - Fairgrounds
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Horseshoe Pitching - Open Singles - Fairgrounds
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Women’s Congress Program - Women’s Congress Building
2:00pm - 10:00pm: Rides Open - Fairgrounds
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Jackson French Quartet Band - Nichols Bandshell
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Horseshoe Pitching - Open Singles - Fairgrounds
6:30pm - 7:30pm: On The Rocks - Nichols Bandshell
7:00pm - 8:00pm: NTPA Truck & Tractor Pulls - Grandstand

Saturday, October 01, 2022
9:00am - 10:00am: Large Animal Sale - Expo Building
10:00am - 11:00am: Horseshoe Pitching - Open Singles - Fairgrounds
10:00am - 11:00am: Destiny Worship - Nichols Bandshell
10:00am - 10:00pm: Exhibits Open - Fairgrounds
11:00am - 10:00pm: Rides Open - Fairgrounds
2:30pm - 3:30pm: All-Star Monster Truck Show - Grandstand
3:00pm - 4:00pm: Jimmy Clay Band - Nichols Bandshell
5:15pm - 6:15pm: Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin winner announced - Fairgrounds
6:30pm - 7:30pm: All-Star Monster Truck Show - Grandstand
6:30pm - 7:30pm: BadMoJo - Nichols Bandshell

Date: September 25 - October 1, 2022

Location: Hillsdale County Fairgrounds - 115 South Broad Street Hillsdale, MI 49242

Gate Admission
Adults Ages 12 & Up (Sun-Sat): $5
Children 11 & Under: Free
School Children (Mon & Tues Only): Free
Veterans Day (Mon): Free
Veterans only–any military service with proper credentials, including Reserves & National Guard
Senior Day Ages 65 & Over (Fri): $2
Weekly Pass 13 & Over: $25

Carnival Rides
Sunday: $25 daily armband Noon - 10:00pm
Monday: $20 daily armband Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday: $20 daily armband Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday: $1DAZE-only $1/ride 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday: $20 daily armband 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday: $25 daily armband 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday: $25 daily armband 11:00am - 10:00pm

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