OSCEOLA COUNTY 4-H/FFA FAIR
Free admission - Free parking  "y'all come for fun"
July 22 to July  29, 2023
Evart MI
Pre-registration deadline is July 10, 2023 at the fair office

Online registration June 5th through July 14th click HERE

WELCOME TO OUR FAIR
Changes are possible to this tentative schedule.

Grandstand entry $10.00 per person, 12 and under free.

                2023 SCHEDULE
                     SATURDAY - July 22
  5-7 pm  
Small Animal Weigh-in. Rabbit and Poultry/testing. Must be couped by 7 pm.
    7 pm
Truck Pull



                        SUNDAY - July 23
 9-11 am
Goat, Sheep Market and Beeding Stock may be entered, must have
Pac forms when entered.
 9-11 am
Market sheep, swine, goat weigh-in
   1-5 pm
Horses & Ponies - Barn superintendents will check them in.
   2-6 pm
Market beef and dairy beef checked in
      6 pm
All beef, dairy beef, weigh-in
   2-6 pm Still exhibit building will be open for entries.
      8 pm All fair exhibitors members meeting in show arena.



                            MONDAY -  July 24
 8am -
  1 pm
Horses & Ponies-Barn Superintendents will check them in.
 8:30 am
Small animal market photos-Poultry & Rabbits
8-11 am Still exhibit building will be open for entries.
      9 am
Rabbit Showmanship, Market classes, Cavy Judging
      9 am
Poultry Breeds, Market poultry, Posters, Demonstrations
    11 am
Still exhibits and record books must be in place.
    11 am
Promotional posters must be in all barns
 12:30 pm
Poultry Showmanship
      1 pm
Youth and Open Rabbit Breed Judging, Posters, Demonstrations
      1 pm Youth and Open class Still Exhibit judging.
      3 pm
Youth horse members demonstrations
      6 pm Market Swine pictures.
      7 pm Livestock judging contest.
      7 pm  
GARDEN TRACTOR PULL
      7 pm
Mandatory Beef Practice



                     TUESDAY - July 25
      9 am Youth and Open class Goat judging (Market, Beef & Wool)
   12 Noon
Youth and Open Dairy Goat Judging following morning Goat judging.
10am-
      1 pm
Dairy Cattle may be entered. MUST BE IN PLACE BY 1 PM
      1 pm Exhibit buildings open. All vendors must be in place and open.
 3-10 pm
NATIVE AMUSEMENTS Midway  
      3 pm Youth and Open class Beef and Dairy Beef judging
      7 pm HEAVYWEIGHT HORSE PULL.  MI State Championship 
      7 pm
Youth dairy members judging contest.
    


                    WEDNESDAY - July  26  - KIDS DAY
      9 am Youth and Open Class Swine judging.
 1-10 pm
NATIVE AMUSEMENTS Midway -
Ticket cost is $1.25..Every ride 1 ticket to 6 pm. At 6 pm there will
be a drawing for two $50 gift certificates
      1 pm
Exhibit buildings and vendors open.
      3 pm Youth and Open Class Sheep judging.
 7 - 10pm    
Small Animal Barn Dance - Upper arena under the tent



                      THURSDAY - July 27 - CAN DO DAY
      9 am
Youth and Open class Dairy judging.
      9 am
Youth horse English classes. Horse judging contest will follow
10am-noon
Rabbit Hopping
      1 pm
Exhibit buildings and vendors open.
 3-10 pm 
NATIVE AMUSEMENTS Midway
Bring can goods or non-perishable food item into the fair office
(for the Sears Food Pantry) and receive coupon for $5 off an armband
from opening to close.
      6 pm Market Chicken, Rabbit and Goat auction.
      7 pm
ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULLL



                         FRIDAY - July 28 - DATE NIGHT
     8 am
         
Youth and Open class Horse and Pony judging.
Miniature Horse judging
     1 pm Exhibit buildings and vendors open.
 1-10 pm
NATIVE AMUSEMENTS Midway
2 Arm Bands for $20 - save $10
    6 pm Market Livestock Auction.
    7 pm
FARM STOCK TRACTOR PULL 



                         SATURDAY - July 29
     9 am Horse/Pony Exhibition Classes
   12 pm Rabbit, Horse and Livestock Costume Classes
    1  pm Exhibit buildings and vendors open.
 1-10pm
NATIVE AMUSEMENTS Midway 
      2 pm Sweepstakes Showmanship (approximately 2 pm)
      2 pm
Small Animal Sweepstakes, Rabbit, Horse, Costume Class
      2 pm
Large Animal Sweepstakes
      4 pm
Alumni Sweepstakes
      7 pm AG OLYMPICS  - fun competitions for all youth fair exhibiters
      9 pm
              .
All exhibits may be removed. All non-market animals including market Rabbits may be removed. 



                             SUNDAY - July 30
                         FAIR CLEAN-UP DAY
 6 - 7 am All market livestock may be removed.
8 am to
     noon
All exhibits may be removed - Perishables left will be thrown away.
7am-8 pm
All exhibitors fair clean up. Rotate, cleaning, manure pit, garbage detail

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FAIR
CALL 231-734-5481
or

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