Manistee County Fair, Onekama, Michigan,
September 1-5, 2009
Daily Events

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RETURN TO MAIN INDEX For General Information please call (231)889-5566 or email: information@manisteecountyfair.com
All events are subject to change at the discretion of Manistee County Fair.
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FIVE BIG DAYS! SEPTEMBER 1-5, 2009 MANISTEE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, ONEKAMA, MI For Location Map - Click Here! Chuck Wagon Supper Fund Raiser - July 18!!!! Return To Main Index
				CARNIVAL RIDES, GAMES, CONCESSIONS PROVIDED BY ELLIOTT’S AMUSEMENTS
	ALL DAY RIDE WRISTBAND – JUST $17 SEE SPECIAL OFFERS NEW THIS YEAR! BUY THE ALL NEW 3 DAY RIDE “MEGA PASS” ELLIOTT’S AMUSEMENTS – RIDE ANY 3 DAYS, SEPT. 1-5 just $36.00, regular $51 – SAVE $15 Non-Transferable – No Rain Checks – No Refunds Height Requirements on Rides Apply for Safety
		SILENT AUCTION AT THE OLD HEIFER BOOTH Bidding starts Tuesday – ends Saturday at 6 p.m. PLUS MORE UDDERLY DELIGHTFUL RECIPES, BOOK II. Hot off the presses – Just $7.50 – at The Old Heifer Booth
Exhibit Buildings Open at Noon – Close at 10 p.m. Free Drawings Daily in the Merchant’s Building NEW LOWER GOLD AND SILVER PASS PRICES Covers grounds and all Grandstand event admissions: Adult Gold -- $40      Kids Silver 4-12 -- $10 GATE OPENS 12:00 NOON GATE ADMISSION – Adult  $3   --   12 & Under Free   Season Pass $10 GRANDSTAND EVENTS ARE ADDITIONAL Back To The Top

NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED ON FAIRGROUNDS
NO DOGS OTHER THAN 4-H, OPEN CLASS AND LEADER DOG

MERCHANT BUILDING SET UP MONDAY, AUG. 31, 10 A.M. -7 P.M.
MERCHANT BUILDING TEAR DOWN – SATURDAY NIGHT FOR 1 HOUR ONLY FOLLOWING 10 P.M. CLOSING AND SUNDAY 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M.
CALL ANN WILKOSZ – 1-231-723-7764

Exhibit Registration Ends Saturday, Aug. 29 at 2 p.m.   NO LATE REGISTRATIONS will be taken on Monday, Aug. 31.  Entry tags can be picked up on Monday, Aug. 31, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fair office.
 
DROPPED EXHIBIT FEE:  There will be a RECORDS MAINTENANCE FEE after the first 10 dropped items.  The fee will be $3.00 for each 10 items dropped.  This change is due to the large number of entry tags wasted each year due to some exhibitors not bringing what was registered.  Thank you for your understanding. Back To The Top

	SUNDAY, AUG. 30 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.   4-H Horse Show – (Jones Rd. entrance)   MONDAY, AUG. 31 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.     Entry Day for All Exhibits & Animals – Weigh-in/Pullorum Testing for Animals FREE ACTIVITIES DAILY – US COAST GUARD, MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD, MICHIGAN STATE POLICE, MANISTEE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT. KIDS GAMES AND CONTESTS DAILY – ALL FREE
			FAIR OPENING DAY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 VETERANS DAY & SENIOR CITIZENS DAY (Senior Citizens 55 & over, and Veterans get Grounds Admission FREE) Bronze Sponsor – Manistee County Transportation/Dial-A-Ride 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Open Class & 4-H Exhibits (Pavilion) Judging 8 a.m. Swine Judging Noon  Youth Live Performances (Tentative) at Tent 2 p.m. Sheep Judging
		3 p.m.  Carnival Opens 3-5 p.m. Free Tent -  Eileen Hawkins Polka/Variety Band Silver Sponsor Honor State Bank
				3-7 p.m. Ken’s Carvings– Ken French – North Entrance. Carvings will be offered at Silent Auction  5 p.m.  Beef, Dairy, Veal Judging 5:30 P. M. ----- ROLLING THUNDER TRIBUTE TO OUR VETERANS – MIDWAY FREE ENTERTAINMENT TENT. 6 p.m.  4-H Companion Animal Interviews – Merchant Bld. 7 P.M.GRANDSTAND LIGHT & HEAVY WEIGHT HORSE  PULLING CONTEST Adult $5  --Senior Citizens 55& over & Veterans $3, Kids 12 & Under Free -- Pit - $5 Back To The Top

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Platinum Sponsor – Manistee News Advocate

Pick up free $3 off coupon for All Day Ride Wristband at: Manistee News Advocate, 75 Maple St., Manistee 1-231-723-3592 Reg. $17 -- $14 with coupon Good only on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009

8 a.m.  Rabbit Judging 1 p.m. Poultry/Bird Judging 3 p.m. Carnival Opens 3-5 p.m.  Free Tent – Kids Games Corn on the Cob Eating Contest & more Silver Sponsor Honor State Bank 3-7 p.m. Ken’s Carvings – Ken French – North Entrance 4 p.m. 4-H Ambassador Interviews (Private) 6 p.m. Meat Goat / Dairy Goat Judging

7 p.m. GRANDSTAND – EXCALIBUR RODEO COMPANY Local Riders Welcome -  1- 231-638-1252 Adult  -$8; Kids 4-12 - $5; 3 & Under Free – Pit Admission Same (Rider & 1 guest-free)

Gold Sponsor Watson’s Manistee Chrysler/Dodge Rodeo and 7&4 News Bronze Sponsor Saddle Up Gas & Grocery, Bear Lake Chute Sponsor Manistee Equine Back To The Top

		THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 4-H APPRECIATION DAY - Go To 4-H Page Thank you to all 4-H participants and volunteers; Michigan State University Extension, and Debra Laws, 4-H Program Director – Manistee County Patty Roth, 4H Program Director – Benzie County 3 p.m. Carnival Opens 3-6 p.m. Free Tent – Kids Games Silver Sponsor Honor State Bank 3-7 p.m.  Ken’s Carvings – Ken French – North Entrance 5 p.m. 4-H  ANIMAL AUCTION
	7:00 p.m. MANISTEE COUNTY KARAOKE FINALS GOLD SPONSOR Final competition 2009 Summer Series - $1,000 purse Adult - $5;  Kids 12 & Under Free Bronze Sponsor: Rosie’s Place – US 31 Bear Lake, HI-WAY INN Back To The Top

		FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 RED HAT DAY 10-11 a.m.  Large Animal Barn Photo Opportunity Day, All Best of Show (Open and 4-H Classes in Exhibit Building), Grand and Reserve, and 1st Place Winners(Animal Classes only) in Open and 4-H Classes. Photos taken by Manistee News Advocate.  Families are welcome. 1 p.m. Carnival Opens
	3-5 p.m. Free Dynamite The Clown 4 p.m. Free Tent – Deanna House – will be making her 3rd appearance at the Manistee County Fair. Creative and hilarious cooking for all ladies and gentlemen.  Over 60 prizes will be given away.  Don’t miss this show! Silver Sponsor Honor State Bank 4.p.m.  Kids Games – North Entrance Pie Eating Contest & more
	7 p.m. DEMO SCRAMBLE & BURNOUT CONTEST Unique Motor Sports
		Local Drivers Welcome – call 616-636-8180 (See rules at www.unique-motor-sports.com) Adult $10, Kids  4-12  $5,  - 3 & Under Free - Pit $15 Platinum Sponsor:  TEACHOUT INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING, INC. Silver Sponsors:  BLARNEY CASTLE OIL & PROPANE AND CORRECT COMPRESSION.
		Bronze Sponors: Fox Grand Traverse Ford, Chip Culbertson; Galaxy Electric, Joel Fink

		SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 KIDS DAY!!!! FREE BIKES to be given away, drawing starts at 3 p.m. Register at the Old Heifer Booth in the Merchant’s Building Noon: Carnival Opens                       2 p.m. Kids registration for FREE PEDAL PULL CONTEST
			2 - 4 p.m. UNCOMMON SENSE Book Signing – Old Heifer Booth 2 - 6 p.m. FREE Face Painting 3 p.m. KIDS  PEDAL PULL CONTEST 4 p.m. Silent Auction Bidding Closes – Old Heifer Booth 4 - 6 p.m.  Free Tent – Kids Games Watermelon Seed Shoot-out & more Silver Sponsor Honor State Bank
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			7 p.m. FIGURE 8 DEMO & DEMOLITION DERBY NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION
	Local Drivers Call: 616-636-8180 (see rules at www.unique-motor-sports.com)    Adult $ 10 – Kids 4-12 $5  - 3 & Under Free – Pit $15 Gold Sponsor TV 9&10 News Silver Sponsors: Ludington Beverage – Distributors of Bud, Bud Lite & Bud Select Bronze Sponsors: Creative Expressions, Grawn, Northstar Automotive, Larry & Jon Keillor, McBride Septic & Excavating,Gary McBride; Back To The Top

And don't forget to Join The Old Heifers!

For General Information please call (231)889-5566 or email: information@manisteecountyfair.com
All events are subject to change at the discretion of Manistee County Fair.
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