July 26 - August 1, 2009

Tuscola County Fair

July 26-August 1, 2009

Annual Fair Information

Fair Events


The MMR will be on the fair grounds providing First Aid and showcasing their DART (Disaster Assistance Response Team) during fair week. The DART unit responds to area disasters as well as national emergencies such as Texas after the hurricanes in 2008.


Pay one price $10 daily!!

covers admission, parking, grandstand, and rides.  Children not meeting ride height requirements admitted free.  No admission charge opening Sunday and reduced price on Monday. 

Midway rides open at Noon Tuesday - Saturday

Check out our Year Round Activities for events leading up to the fair

  Day Sponsor Time Event
Saturday - July 25, 2009     NO midway rides
    9:00am - 1:00 pm 4-H Non-Perishable check-in and judging at the Green Building
    9:00am - 1:00 pm Cloverbud Interviews
    9:00am - 1:00 pm 4-H Speech and Demonstration Judging
    10:00am 4-H Dog Show
Sunday - July 26, 2009     No midway rides - Limited Food Vendors
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4_H Rabbit, Cavy, and Poultry Check-in
    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Gospel Concert **Sponsored by Mid-State Title Services**
    4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 4-H Swine Check-in & Weigh-in
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4-H Beef, Feeder, Sheep and Goat Check-in & Weigh-in
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4-H & Open Talent Show and Crowning of 4-H King & Queen
Monday - July 27, 2009 NEW!!!   No midway rides - Food Vendors and games available - Admittance $3.00 - Senior Citizens Day (62 & over) or those with special needs free until 6:00pm
    8:00 am 4-H Horse Show
    9:00 am 4-H Rabbits & Cavy Show
    9:00 am - noon 4-H and Open Horticulture & Floriculture Check-in & judging
    9:00 am - noon 4-H Foods Check-in & Judging
    9:00 am - noon 4-H & Open Crop and Sugar Beet Check-in
    10:00 am 4-H & Open Dairy Cattle Show
    2:00 pm 4-H Goat Show
    2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Performance by:  Fiddlers Restrung ( www.fiddlersrestrung.com )
    5:30 pm 4-H Small Livestock Exhibitor Meeting at Small Stock Barn
    7:00 pm 4-H Food Auction
    7:00 M.T. Pocket Pullers ( www.mtpocketpullers.com )
    7:30 pm 4-H Large Livestock Exhibitor Meeting at Livestock Pavilion
Tuesday - July 28, 2009   Kid's Day $2.00 discount until 6:00 pm Carnival opens at noon ( www.skerbeck.com )
    8:00 am 4-H Horse Show - Awards Ceremony to Follow
    9:00 am 4-H Swine Show
    9:00 am 4-H Poultry Show
    9:00 am 4-H & Open Crops and Sugar Beet Judging
    Noon - 6:00 pm Kids Day Activity Tent located outside Merchants Building (Free t-shirts to first 800 kids in line with paid admission)
    1:00 pm 4-H Poultry Showmanship (at judging tent)
    5:00 pm 4-H Open Sheep Show
    7:30 pm Demolition Derby/Scramble
Wednesday - July 29, 2009     Carnival opens at noon
    9:00 am Open Goat Show
    9:00 am 4-H & Open Beef Show
    10:00 am 4-H Horse Fun Show for Tuscola County 4-H horse members only
    1:00 pm 4-H Feeder Beef Show
    6:00 pm 4-H Small Livestock Sweepstakes Showmanship Contest at Rabbit Judging Tent
    7:30 pm Pickup & Tractor Pulls
Thursday - July 30, 2009 Consumers Energy Day! Consumers Energy sponsored Moped Give-away! Carnival opens at noon
    9:30 am 4-H & FFA Small Livestock Sale
    11:00 am 4-H & FFA Large Livestock Sale
    4:00 pm Pedal Pull (open to all kids on the grounds) at pavement along Merchants Building
    7:00 pm Motorcycle Racing (time trials start at 5:00 pm)
    7:00 pm Re/Max New Image Hot Air Balloon Launch in front of the Grandstand (weather permitting)
Friday - July 31, 2009     Carnival opens at noon
    9:00 am - 11:00 am 4-H Cloverbud Learning Experience at the Rabbit Barn
    9:00 am - noon 4-H Livestock Judging Contest
    10:00 am Light Horse Pull
    1:00 pm Open Speed Horse Show (trailer-in only)
    1:30 pm Heavy Horse Pull (wristbands only on infield)
    6:00 pm 4-H Large Livestock Sweepstakes Contest at Livestock Pavilion
    7:30 pm Championship Rodeo ( www.superkickerrodeo.com ) **Sponsored by Moore Motors/Dodge**
Saturday - August 1, 2009     Carnival open from noon until 11:00 pm
    7:30 pm Championship Rodeo ( www.superkickerrodeo.com ) **Sponsored by Moore Motors/Dodge**
Sunday - August 2, 2009      
    6:00 - 10:00 am All Exhibits Released (check with project superintendent for specific release time)
    9:00 am Open Pleasure Horse Show (trailer-in only)

Schedule subject to change

PROGRAM MAY BE ALTERED DUE TO WEATHER OR OTHER UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
**THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS ON TICKETS SOLD**

Year Round Information