Welcome to the 151st Annual Manistee County Fair

Schedule:
Sunday, August 14, 2022
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Fair office will be open for entry tags pick-up for all items exhibited in theExhibit Building.
Tags can also be picked up Monday, August 15, 2022 from 10:00am - 7:00pm.

Livestock Schedule
Pen and Stall set up and Decoration – Youth Open Wristband Pick up
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Fair Office open for entry tags pick up for all items exhibited in Pavilion
Can also pick up Monday

Monday, August 15, 2022
10:00am - 7:00pm: Entry day for ALL exhibits & animals.
Weigh-in/pullorum testing for animal, August 16, 2022

Livestock Schedule
Youth Open Wristband Pickup

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Fair Opening Day
8:30am - 1:00pm: Open Class ( Pavilion ) & 4-H Exhibits ( Horse Barn ) Judging
8:00am: Swine Judging
12 Noon - 10:00pm: Merchant Building Open
2:00pm: Sheep Judging
4:00pm: Cattle Judging
6:00pm: Goat Judging

Grandstand Event
Heritage Horse Pull
Gate opens at 6:00pm
Show starts at 7:00pm

Grandstand Entrance Only - Fee - $ 5.00 All ages

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Noon - 2:00pm: Public Safety Day
8:00am: Rabbit Judging
12 Noon - 10:00pm: Merchant Building Open
1:00pm: Poultry/Bird Judging
5:00pm: Youth Exhibit Area - 4-H Youth Live Performance Event.

Grandstand Event
TNT Bump and Run Event
Gates open at 6:00pm
Show starts at 7:00pm

Grandstand Entrance
Age 13 and up $15
Age 6-12 $8.00
Age 5 and under Free
Pit Passes $20.00 - All ages

Livestock Schedule
8:30am - 1:00pm: Open Class (Pavilion) & Youth Open Exhibits Judging [Merchant Building]
8:00am: Swine Judging
2:00pm: Sheep Judging
4:00pm: Cattle Judging
6:00pm: Goat Judging

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Noon - 10:00pm: Merchant Building Open
5:30pm: 4-H Livestock AuctionGrandstand Event

Side by Side Barrel Racing
Gates open at 6:00pm
Show starts 7:00pm

Grandstand Entrance
Age 13 and up $15
Age 6-12 $8.00
Age 5 and under Free
Pit Passes $20.00 - All Ages

Livestock Schedule
8:00am: Rabbit Judging
1:00pm: Poultry/Bird Judging
5:00pm: Youth Exhibit Area: Youth Live Performance Event

Friday, August 19, 2022
Veterans Day
10:00am: Photo Opportunity Day - Show Barn
All 4-H and Open Class Livestock and Standard Exhibit Place Winners Photos taken by Manistee News Advocate. Families and cameras are also welcome.

11:30am: 4-H Showmanship Sweepstakes Event
12 Noon - 10:00pm: Merchant Building Open
6:00pm: 4-H Companion Animal Interviews - Horse Barn

Grandstand Event
West Michigan Pullers
Gates open at 6:00pm
Show starts 7:00pm

Grandstand Entrance
Age 13 and up $15
Veterans $10
Age 6-12 $8.00
Age 5 and under Free
Pit Passes $20.00 - All ages

Livestock Schedule
5:30pm: Youth Open Large and Small Animal Auction

Saturday, August 20, 2022
Kids Day
Free Bikes to be given away - Drawing at 3:00pm
Register all week in the Merchant Building

12 Noon - 10:00pm: Merchant Building Open

Grandstand Event
TNT Bump and Run and Demo Derby
Gates open at 6:00pm
Show starts 7:00pm

Grandstand Entrance
Age 13 and up $15
Age 6-12 $8.00
Age 5 and under Free
Pits open at 3:00pm
Pit Passes $20.00 - All ages

Livestock Schedule
10:00am: Large Animal Barn: Photo Opportunity Day
All Best of Show (Open and Youth Open Classes in Exhibit Building), Grand and Reserve, and 1st Place Winners (Animal Classes only) in Open and Youth Open Classes.  
Photos taken by Manistee News Advocate. Families and cameras are welcome, too!  
11:30am: Youth Open Showmanship Sweepstakes Event
6:00pm: Youth Open Companion Animal Interviews - Companion Animal Station in Merchant Building

Sunday, August 21, 2022
Exit Day
8:00am - 12 Noon: Exit Day for all animals and Exhibits

Specific Exit times Below
8:00am - 9:00am: Animal gates are only accessible to Livestock Processors and Horses
8:00am - 9:00am: Exit of all non-market livestock - pens to be cleaned by 10:00am
8:00am - 12 Noon: Exit of all entries in Pavilion and Merchant Building - Open Class and 4-H

The Pavilion and Merchant Building will be closed at Noon.

Date: August 16 - 20, 2022

Location: Manistee County Fairgrounds, 7587 1st Street, Onekama, MI 49675

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