Small-Town Family Fun for Over 40 Years

Come to the local fairgrounds in West Branch, MI this August

There's a little something for everyone when the Ogemaw County Fair comes to West Branch, MI. From horse shows and tractor pulls to agricultural exhibits and livestock contests, you're sure to have some good old-fashioned fun at our local fairgrounds. You can even pitch a tent or hook up an RV in our local campground so you'll be near the excitement all the time!

Schedule of Events:

August 13, 2023:

No Gate Fee
(All exhibits must have been preregistered by Aug. 1)

7 - 9 am: Swine exhibits accepted & weigh-in
10 am - 12 pm: Beef exhibits accepted & weigh-in
10 am - 12 pm: Rabbit exhibits accepted & weigh-in
10 am - 12 pm: Poultry exhibits accepted & weigh-in
12:30 pm: Mandatory Beef Barn Meeting
1 pm - 3 pm: Sheep & goat exhibits accepted & weigh-in
2 pm: Church service at "Church in the Woods"
2 pm: Tractor & Pickup Pull at the Grandstands`
6 pm: Mandatory Swine pre show
16 & older $10; 6-15 years $5; 5 & under free
DOES NOT INCLUDE PIT PASSES
4 pm: MANDATORY SMALL ANIMAL MEETING IN SMALL ANIMAL BARN
6 pm: Swine Pre-Show
6 pm: MANDATORY HORSE MEETING between the barns

August 14, 2023:

No Gate Fee
(All exhibits must have been preregistered by August 1)

8 am - 11 am: Tags picked up
8 am - 12 pm: Still exhibits & record books accepted
9 am: Youth Horse Performance
9 am: Judging of rabbits in Small Animal Barn
12 pm: Judging of Poultry
1 pm: Exhibit Buildings closed for judging (will re-open 10 am Tuesday)
1 - 10 pm: Bingo in the Bingo Building
4 pm: Showman of Showmanship - small animals in the Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
6 pm: Sheep pre-show
6:30 pm: FLAG RAISING AND OPENING CEREMONY at the Freedom Pavilion.
7:30 pm: Beef & Dairy Beef pre-shows
7:30 pm: Super Cross and 4 Wheeler Races at the Grandstands
Registration at 3 pm, practice at 5 pm
16 & older $10; 6-15 years $5; 5 & under free
DOES NOT INCLUDE PIT PASSES

August 15, 2023:

Veteran's Day
Gate fee: $1 for veterans

8:30 - 10 am: All dairy exhibits accepted
9 am: Swine judging at the Pavilion
10 am: Exhibits on display, Antique Village opens
10 am - 9 pm: Breastfeeding Area, Courtesy of OCF & DHD #2 , Building 2
Starting at Noon:
Roast Beef Dinner served in the Main Exhibit Building
Carnival opens (armbands, 1 pm to 5:15 pm $25.00, 5:45-11 pm $30.00)
11 am - 5 pm: 4th Annual Farmer's Market, Front Entrance
Noon - 4 pm: Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program & Hands on experience
Noon - 5 pm: John Marek Music & More (strolling the grounds)
Noon - 6 pm: Three P's wagon rides
Noon - 6 pm: Shuttle rides (free-weather permitting)
1 pm: Homemade ice cream demo - Antique Village
1 pm: Judging of the Sheep in the Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
1 - 10 pm: Bingo at the Bingo Building
2 pm: Threshing Machine Demo, Antique Village
7 pm: Church Service at "Church in the Woods"
7:30 pm: Bump & Run at the Grandstands 16 & older $10; 6-15 years $5; 5 & under free DOES NOT INCLUDE PIT PASSES
16 & older $10; 6-15 years $5; 5 & under free
DOES NOT INCLUDE PIT PASSES
9 pm: Antique Village closes
10 pm: Exhibit Buildings close

August 16, 2023:

Kid's Day

10 am: Exhibits on display, Antique Village opens
10 am: Youth Dairy Show-showmanship only and Dairy Show (Open and Youth) in the Pavilion
10 am - 9 pm: Breastfeeding Area, Courtesy of OCF & DHD #2, Building 2
11 am - 3 pm: Car Seat Safety Check
11 am - 5 pm: 4th Annual Farmer's Market, Front Entrance
Starting at Noon:
Chicken Barbecue Dinner served in the Main Exhibit Building
Carnival opens (armbands: 1 to 11:00 pm $25.00)
Noon - 5 pm: John Marek Music & More strolling the grounds
Noon - 6 pm: 3 P's Wagon Rides (free)
Noon - 6 pm: Shuttle Rides (free-weather permitting)
1 pm: Homemade ice cream demo Antique Village
1-10 pm: Bingo in Bingo Building
2 pm: Thrashing machine demo Antique Village
2:30 pm: Judging of Goat, Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
4-10 pm: Virtual Reality FREE
4:30 pm: Registration closes for Bike Drawing
5 pm: Bike drawing and giveaway in the Griffin Barn - must be present to win
Sponsored by: Ann's Hair Affair & Spa
Tricycle, 2 yrs & under, 1 boy & 1 girl
Bike, 3 yrs to 5 yrs. 1 boy & 1 girl
Bike, 6 yrs to 10 yrs, 1 boy & 1 girl
Bike, 11 yrs to 15 yrs, 1 boy & 1 girl
6 pm: Open Horse Speed Show
7 pm: Church service at "Church in the Woods"
7:30 pm: Dueling Pianos by Felix and Fingers & Beer Tent in the Grandstands Grandstands
9 pm: Antique Village closes
10 pm: Exhibit Buildings close

August 17, 2023:

Senior Citizen's Day
Seniors 60 and older $1 gate fee
$2.00 Ride Thursdays - All Ride Tickets: $2.00 sold in $10.00 increments (Arm bands available)

9 am: Judging of market beef & dairy beef in the Pavilion
10 am: Exhibits on display, Antique Village opens
10 am - 9 pm: Breastfeeding Area Courtesy of OCF & DHD #2, Building #2
11 am - 5 pm: 4th Annual Farmer's Market, Front Entrance
Starting at noon:
Country Style BBQ Rib Dinner served in the Main Exhibit Building
Carnival opens (armbands, 1:00 pm to 5:15 pm $25.00, 5:45-11 pm $30.00
Noon - 5 pm: John Marek Music & More strolling the grounds
Noon - 5 pm: Senior Citizen's Day
Sponsored by the Ogemaw County Voice
In the Griffin Barn near the Antique Village
12pm, 2pm & 4pm: Sneaky Pete
1 pm: Red Accordion
3 pm: Senior Vendor Drawings
3 pm: Crowning of Senior King and Queen
3:30 pm: Buyer's Window Opens
Noon - 5 pm: John Marek Music & More strolling the grounds
Noon - 6 pm: 3 P's Wagon Rides
Noon - 6 pm: Shuttle Rides (free - weather permitting)
1 pm: Homemade ice cream demo Antique Village
1 - 10 pm: Bingo in Bingo Building
2 pm: Threshing machine demo Antique Village
4 - 10 pm: Virtual Reality FREE
5 pm: Small & Large Animal Auction & Gallon of Milk Auction (in the Chief Ogemaw Pavilion)
7 pm: Church service at "Church in the Woods"
7:30 pm: Flying Star Rodeo and Beer Tent in the Grandstands 16 & older $10; 6-15 years $5; 5 & under free
7 - 11 pm: Teen Glow Paint Party FREE
9 pm: Antique Village closes
10 pm: Exhibit Buildings close

August 18, 2023:

10 am: Exhibits on display, Antique village opens
10 am - 9 pm: Breastfeeding Area, Courtesy of OCF & DHD #2, Building #2
11 am: Showman of Showmanship Competition Large Animals (in the Chief Ogemaw Pavilion)
11 am: Youth Horse Speed Show
11 am: Printing Press Live Demo Antique Village
11 am - 5 pm: 4th Annual Farmer's Market, Front Entrance
Starting at noon:
Chicken BBQ Dinner served in the Main Exhibit Building
Carnival opens (armbands, noon to 5:15 pm $25.00, 5:45-11 pm $30.00)
Noon: Animal record books MUST be turned in for judging
Noon: Free Ice Cream Social at the Wangler Pavilion Until Gone
Noon - 5 pm: John Marek Music & More strolling the grounds
Noon - 6 pm: 3 P's Wagon Rides
Noon - 6 pm: Shuttle Rides (free - weather permitting)
1 pm: Barn Wars-Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
1 pm: Homemade ice cream demo Antique Village
1 - 10 pm: Bingo in the Bingo Building
2 pm: Thrashing machine demo Antique Village
4 - 10 pm: Virtual Reality FREE
6:30 pm: Veterans Tribute in the Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
7:00 pm: Shenandoah with Special guest Noah Thompson, Winner of season 20 of American Idol.
7 pm: Church service at "Church in the Woods"
7 - 11 pm: Teen Zone Paint & Glow Party FREE
8 pm: Popcorn and Movie in the Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
9 pm: Antique Village closes
10 pm: Exhibit Buildings close

August 19, 2023:

9 am: Open Horse Show (performance only)
(must be pre-registered by August 1st; current negative coggins required)
10 am: Exhibits on display, Antique Village opens
10 am - 9 pm: Breastfeeding Area, Courtesy of OCF & DHD #2, Building #2
11 am, 2 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm: Printing Press Demo Antique Village
11 am - 5 pm: 4th Annual Farmer's Market, Front Entrance
Starting at Noon:
Country Style BBQ Rib Dinner served in the Main Exhibit Building
Carnival opens (armbands, noon to 5:15 pm $25.00, 5:45-11 pm $30.00)
Noon - 5 pm: John Marek Music & More strolling the grounds
Noon - 6 pm: 3 P's Wagon Rides
Noon - 6 pm: Shuttle Rides (free - weather permitting)
1 - 2 pm: Sign up and weigh in (80# weight limit) for Pedal Tractor Pull at the Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
1 - 10 pm: Bingo in Bingo Building
1 pm and 3 pm: Sweet Adeline's on the "General Store Steps"
2 pm: Thrashing machine demo Antique Village
2 pm: Pedal Tractor Pull (80# weight limit) at the Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
4 - 10 pm: Virtual Reality FREE
6 pm - 10 pm: 80's Themed Dance in the Chief Ogemaw Pavilion
7 pm: Church service at "Church in the Woods"
7 - 11 pm: Teen Glow and Paint Party FREE
7:30 pm: Mud Bog at the Grandstands 16 & older $10; 6-15 years $5; 5 & under free
9 pm: Antique Village closes
10 pm: Exhibit Buildings close

August 20, 2023:

9 - 11:30 am: Removal of all small animal exhibits from livestock barn
9 am - 1 pm: Removal of all exhibits
Exhibit buildings close at 1 pm
Removal of exhibits before this time will disqualify exhibitors from receiving premiums or ribbons.

Dates: August 15 - 19, 2023

Location:

Ogemaw County Fairgrounds,
2300 Rifle River Trail,
West Branch, MI 48661.

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