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FREE PARKING ON TRACK INFIELD – ENTER NORTH ENTRANCE OF FAIRGROUNDS – EXIT JONES ROAD EAST
JONES ROAD WILL HAVE EASTBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY FROM M-22 TO KAY STREET DURING FAIR WEEK.
CARNIVAL RIDES, GAMES AND CONCESSIONS PROVIDED BY
ELLIOTT’S AMUSEMENTS –ALL DAY RIDE WRISTBAND – JUST $17
SEE SPECIAL OFFERSExhibit Buildings Open at Noon – Close at 10 p.m.
Free Drawings Daily in the Merchant’s Building.NEW THIS YEAR!
BUY THE ALL NEW 3 DAY RIDE “MEGA PASS”
ELLIOT’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 SafetySILENT 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 BoothMANISTEE COUNTY KARAOKE FINALS
Tuesday in the Grandstand --
NEW LOWER GOLD AND SILVER PASS PRICES
Covers grounds and all Grandstand event admissions:
Adult Gold -- $40 Kids Silver 4-12 -- $10GATE OPENS 12:00 NOON
GATE ADMISSION – Adult $3 -- 12 & Under Free Season Pass $10
GRANDSTAND EVENTS ARE ADDITIONAL
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED ON FAIRGROUNDS
NO DOGS OTHER THAN 4-H, OPEN CLASS AND LEADER DOGMERCHANT BUILDING SET UP MONDAY, AUG. 30, 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 – 1-231-723-7764Exhibit Registration Ends Saturday, Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS will be taken on Monday, Aug. 30. Entry tags can be picked up on Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 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.
SUNDAY, AUG. 29
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 FREEFAIR OPENING DAY TUESDAY, AUGUST 31
VETERANS DAY & SENIOR CITIZENS DAY , DOLLAR DAY
(Senior Citizens 55 & over, and Veterans Day)
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
6:00 P. M. ----- ROLLING THUNDER 6 MAN TABLE PRESENTATION – MIDWAY FREE ENTERTAINMENT TENT.
Sponsors , Rosie's Place , Hi-Way Inn ,Geno Sports Bar & Grill
3-7 p.m. ’s – Ken French – North Entrance
5 p.m. Beef, Dairy, Veal Judging
6 p.m. Drawing at The Old Heifer Booth – Merchant Bld.
7 P.M.GRANDSTAND
KARAOKE & MANISTEE COUNTY KARAOKE FINALS
Adult $ 5 --Senior Citizens 55 & over & Veterans $3, Kids 12 & Under Free -- Pit - $5WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1
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 –
MOTOCROSS RACING
Local Riders Welcome - 1- 231-924-5778
Adult -$8; Kids 4-12 - $5; 3 & Under Free – Pit Admission Same (Rider & 1 guest-free)
Gold Sponsor Richmond Drug and 7&4 News
Bronze Sponsor Saddle Up Gas & Grocery, Bear Lake
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2
4-H APPRECIATION DAY
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 C – Ken French – North Entrance
5 p.m. 4-H ANIMAL AUCTION
7:00 p.m. BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Gold Sponsor- Lake Michigan Broadcasting
Final competition 2009 Summer Series - $1,000 purse
Adult - $5; Kids 12 & Under Free
SPONSORS LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING WKLA AND RICHMOND DRUGFRIDAY, SEPT. 3
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 & more7 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 FinkSATURDAY, SEPT. 4
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
2p.m. Kids registration for FREE PEDAL PULL CONTEST
– Old Heifer Booth
2-6 p.m. FREE Face Painting
3 p.m. KIDS PEDAL PULL CONTEST
4p.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
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
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And don't forget to Join The Old Heifers!SUNDAY, SEPT. 5
12pm CARNIAL OPENS
1pm MUG BOG Registration
2PM MUG BOG , Presented by "CONCERNED RACERS 4/WD CLUB" Contact 989-280-3534
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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