Fair Schedule:

Saturday, August 12th, 2023

Animal haul in 7 am – 12:00 p.m.

Pullorum Testing 8 am – 10:00 a.m.

Horses on the Rise – Horse Show 9 am
Open Speed Show not to start before 4:30 pm

Large animal weigh in 2 pm

Small animal weigh in 3 pm

All Livestock Exhibitor Meeting 5 pm
Location – Hog Barn

Robert Barrigar Farm Bureau Insurance 5:30 pm
4-H exhibitor appreciation dinner & Huron Shores County Farm Bureau

4-H Has Got Talent 6:30 pm

Sunday, August 13th, 2023

Large Fowl show 9 am

Horses on the Rise – Horse Show 9 am
Cattle Show

Beef 5 pm

Dairy not to start before 6 pm

Monday, August 14th, 2023

Small Fowl show 9 am

Hog Show 5 pm

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

Goat/Alpaca Show 9 am

Northern MI Fiber Festival 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Sheep to Shawl Demonstration
Location – Lawn outside Sheep Barn

Sheep Show 5 pm

Carnival Start-Up 5 pm

Flying Star Rodeo 7 pm - $13 Adults
$6 10yrs & under

Wednesday, August 16th, 2023

Rabbit Show 9 am

Draft Horse Show 11 am

Community Root Beer Float Party 1pm
(free while supplies last)
Location - Farm Bureau Insurance Event Center

Carnival Opens 2 pm

A2 Magic Show (free) 2pm/4pm/6pm

Melly Pop Puppet Show (free) 3 pm
Farm Bureau Insurance Event Center

Pleasure Horse Show 3 pm

Night of Speed & Destruction 7 pm $10 per person
(Bump & Run Car Raffle Drawing ...... 7:30 pm)

Teen Dance (ages 11-17) 8-10 pm $5/person
Location – Farm Bureau Insurance Event Center

Thursday, August 17th, 2023

Small Animal Sweepstakes 9 am

Speed Horse Show 11 am

Sand Art Necklace Craft 1pm
(free while supplies last)
Location - Farm Bureau Insurance Event Center

Carnival Opens 2 pm

A2 Magic Show (free) 2pm/4pm/6pm

Melly Pop Puppet Show (free) 3 pm
Farm Bureau Insurance Event Center

Large Animal Sweepstakes 5 pm

Micro Wrestling 7 pm $15/person
10 & Under $10/person
Limited Ring Side Seating $25/person

Country Poor Boys Band (free admission) 8-11 pm
Location – Farm Bureau Insurance Event Center

Friday, August 18th, 2023

4-H Awards Breakfast 10 am

MI State Police Trailer “Hidden in Plain Sight” 12 – 4 pm

Carnival Opens 2 pm

A2 Magic Show (free) 2pm/4pm/6pm

Melly Pop Puppet Show (free) 3 pm
Farm Bureau Insurance Event Center

4-H Market Animal Sale 5 pm

Bump-n-Run 7 pm $10 per person

Analog Anthem Band (free admission) 8-11 pm
Location – Farm Bureau Insurance Event Center

Saturday, August 19th, 2023

Open Speed Horse Show 10 am

Cycle Club Tractor Pull 10 am

Donkey Cart Rides (free) 11 am – 4 pm

Carnival Starts 1 pm

Brush Up Pottery & Art Studio Activity 1pm
Location - Farm Bureau Insurance Event Center

Fireman Andy 1 – 4 pm

A2 Magic Show (free) 2pm/4pm/6pm

Pedal Pulls 3 – 12 years old (free) 2 pm

Candy Bar Bingo (free) 3pm
(free while supplies last)
Location - Farm Bureau Insurance Event Center

Girls & Boys Bike Giveaways 5 pm
Location – In front of Grandstands (must be present to win)

Announce Winner of Cutest Pet Contest 5 pm
Location – In front of Grandstands

Alpena FFA Ford Tractor Raffle 5:45 pm

Truckey Road Experience Band (free admission) 8-11 pm
Location – Farm Bureau Insurance Event Center

Fair Date: August 12 - 19, 2023

Location: Alpena County Fairgrounds, 627 South 11th Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707

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