Schedule of Events
Tickets available one month in advance from Superior National Bank Branches, Northwood's Sporting Goods, or the Fair Office (Wednesday's from 12 to 3).
Major changes: Youth Horse Show is on Saturday. Open Horse Show games are Thursday at 5 p.m. Draft Horse Show and Mule Show will run in conjunction with Open Show beginning at approximately 9:30 a.m.
All shows are included with the price of admission to the fair.
9:15 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by Superior National Bank and Trust
10:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Close
10:00 pm TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements and Midway Remain Open
Friday, August 27
9:00 am Swine Show (Livestock Pavilion)
11:00 am Market Beef Steer Show (Livestock Pavilion)
11:00 am Brandon Styles Roving (Ice Arena) EAGLE Radio
Noon – 4 pm Senior Citizens’ Day Program (Age 55 and over) lunch, entertainment, prize drawings (Indoor Arena) Chassell VFW Men’s Auxiliary
12 Noon Dairy and Beef Show (Livestock Pavilion)
12 Noon Ruth E. Best Homemaker of the Year (FCE) and Open Class Exhibits Awards
12 Noon TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements and Midway Open
12 Noon Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom Opens (Midway) Sponsored by Matt’s Auto Glass
12:30 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by Superior National Bank and Trust
1:00 pm Equine Freestyle Demonstration (Horse Arena) Copper Country Horse Riders 4-H Club
1:30 pm Kivajat Dancers (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by UPPCO
2:15 pm Country Drifters (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by UPPCO
3:00 pm Sheep and Goat Show (Livestock Pavilion)
4:00 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Exhibit Building) Sponsored by Superior National Bank and Trust
5:00 pm Horse Jumping (Horse Arena)
6:00 pm Farm Tractor Pull (Main Event Arena) Sponsored by CopperRange Abstract and Title Company
6:30 pm Brandon Styles, Impressionist (Indoor Stage) Eagle Radio
7:00 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Midway) Sponsored by Superior National Bank and Trust
7:30 pm Slam Tones Classic Rock (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by UPPCO
8:30 pm Off Road Derby (Main Event Arena) Sponsored by Keweenaw Petroleum NAPA Auto Parts, and Carquest
9:15 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by Superior National Bank and Trust
10:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Close
10:00 pm TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements RemainOpen
Saturday, August 28
9:00 am Livestock Skillathon (Livestock Barn) Sponsored by Houghton-Keweenaw 4-H Council
10:00 am Youth Horse Show (Horse Arena) NEW TIME Sponsored by Timber Trails Riding Club
11:00 am Celebrity Horse Shoe Pitching Tournament (Horseshoe Pit in Ballfield) Sponsored by All Seasons Upholstery
11:30 am Exhibit Buildings Open
12 Noon TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements and Midway Open
12 Noon Kid’s Fun Day (Exhibit Building) Sponsored by Fred and Bonnie Jones and Stony Acres Hog Farm
12 Noon Horseshoe Pitching Tournament (singles) registration 11 a.m. (Horseshoe Pit in Ballfields)
12 Noon Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom Opens (Midway)Sponsored by Matt’s Auto Glass
12 Noon Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by Superior National Bank and Trust
12:30 pm Brandon Styles – Roving (Exhibit Building) Eagle Radio
1:00 pm Youth Talent Show (Indoor Stage)
1:30 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Midway) Sponsored by Superior National Bank and Trust
2:30 pm Brandon Styles (Indoor Stage) EAGLE Radio
3:00 pm Draft Horse Pull (Main Arena)
3:30 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by Superior National Bank and Trust
4:30 pm Livestock Auction (Livestock Pavilion) Sponsored by B. Patient Auctioneer Service
5:00 pm Music by Tom Katalin (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by UPPCO
6:15 pm Brandon Styles (Indoor Stage) Eagle Radio
6:30 pm Copper Country Veterans – Flag raising (main event arena)
7:00 pm Tom Katalin (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by UPPCO
8:00 pm Sick Air FMX (Main Event Arena) Sponsored by Domino’s Pizza
8:00 pm MEGASAURUS during Sick Air FMX Show
9:00 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by Superior National Bank and Trust
10:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Close
10:00 pm TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements and Midway Remain Open
Sunday, August 29
9:00 am Open Horse Show (Horse Arena) along with Draft Horse Show
~9:30 am Draft Horse Show first classes to begin(Horse Arena) NEW TIME Sponsored by Copper Range Abstract and Title Company
11:30 am Exhibit Buildings Open
12 Noon Horseshoe Pitching Tournament (doubles) Register at 11 a.m. (Horseshoe Pits in Ballfields)
12 Noon TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements and Midway Open
12 Noon Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom Opens (Midway) Sponsored by Matt’s Auto Glass
12 Noon Kenya Safari Acrobats (Midway) Sponsored by Superior National Bank and Trust
12 Noon Danny Becia (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by UPPCO
12:30 pm Brandon Styles Roving (Midway or indoors) Eagle Radio
2:00 pm Demolition Derby Car/Minivans (Main Event Arena) Sponsored by Trail Creek Motors and Outdoors and Tony’s Anytime Towing; Range Bank; RC Mechanical; Keweenaw Gas Cooperative
MEGASAURUS will perform during Demolition Derby
2:00 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by Superior National Bank and Trust
3:00 pm Brandon Styles (Indoor Stage) Eagle Radio
4:00 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by Superior National Bank and Trust
5:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Close – TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements Remain Open until the crowd clears
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Exhibits Released
Ride the People Mover
Sponsored by Lakeside Auto
from the parking lot to the gates
No Pets Allowed
Service Dogs and Seeing Eye Dogs Only
No Alcohol Allowed
No Personal Motorized Vehicles (except wheel chairs)
Bicycles, scooters, skateboards and rollerblades
prohibited within the grounds
during fair hours
Houghton County Fair
August 26 to 29, 2010
Tentative Schedule of Events
Antique Tractor/Implement Show (Ballfield) Display on all days
Thursday, August 26
3:00 pm TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements and Midway Open
3:00 pm Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom Opens (Midway) Sponsored by Matt’s Auto Glass
5:00 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Midway) sponsored by Superior National Bank and Trust
5:00 pm Open Horse Show – Speed (Horse Arena) NEW TIME
6:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Open
6:00 pm Poultry/Rabbit Show (Small Animal Barn)
6:30 pm Miss Houghton County Queen Pageant (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by Great Lakes Mutual Insurance Company
7:00 pm Motocross (Main Event Arena) Sponsored by Superior Sand and Gravel and Range Riders Motocross Club
8:30 pm Vocalists Courtney & Dominic Clisch (Indoor Stage) Sponsored by UPPCO
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