The Fair Events for 2020 are listed below. See the "Grandstand Events Page" for details on the various Grandstand Events. This page will be updated as activities are confirmed - Grandstand Events especially may change.
SATURDAY - AUGUST 29, 2020 "Campers can start arriving after 12:00 p.m." 7:00 p.m. - Miss Chippewa County Fair Queen Contest (4-H Building) Sponsors: - C. S. Mulder Funeral Home, Inc. - Chippewa County Credit Union - Cloverland Electric Co-operative - Rob Stratton - Judge Eric G. Blubaugh - Fernelius Hyundai
SUNDAY - AUGUST 30, 2020 11:00 a.m. - Harness Racing (Grandstand) Free Admission (New Day & Time - only 1 day of racing) 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m - Enter Rabbit Meat Pens 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Enter all other Rabbits 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m - Enter Poultry Meat Pens 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Enter all other Poultry
MONDAY - AUGUST 31, 2020 9:00 a.m. - Rabbit Judging (Rabbit Barn) 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Enter All Market Livestock (may enter breeding animals also) 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Enter Youth/Open Still Exhibits (4-H Building)
TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 "Senior Citizen Appreciation Day" 9:00 a.m. - Poultry Judging (Poultry Barn) 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Youth/Open Still Exhibits Judging (4-H Building) 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Senior Citizen Appreciation Luncheon (Age 60 & up) -(basement of 4-H Building) - Sponsors: -Chippewa County 4-H Teen Club & Chippewa Co. Fair 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Enter Breeding Livestock 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Youth/Open Exhibits in 4-H Building open to public 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - BINGO (Dunbar Building). 3:00 p.m. - Pocket Pet Judging (Rabbit Barn Area) 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - (To Be Announced) (Pavillion) 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.- Quonset/Vendors open 5:30 p.m. Livestock Exhibitors Meeting (Behind Livestock Office) 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - Dog Show Check-In (Covered Show Ring) 6:00 p.m. - Dog Show (Covered Show Ring) 7:30 p.m .- Introduction Miss Chippewa County Fair Introduction (Grandstand) 8:00 p.m. - USA Demo Derby presents (Grandstand) Power Wheel Race - Stock Bump N Run - Mini Van Heats - Rear Wheel Demo Derby Sponsor: Green for Life (See www.usademoderby.com for rules and information)
WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 9:00 a.m. - Swine Judging (Covered Showring) 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Youth/Open Exhibits in 4-H Building open to public 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Quonset/Vendors open 1:00 p.m. - SKERBECK CARNIVAL STARTS 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - BINGO (Dunbar Building) 2:00 p.m. - Market Goat Judging (Covered Show Ring) 2:15 p.m. - Sheep Judging (Covered Show Ring) Costume classes will be Friday 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - (To Be Announced) (Pavillion) 8:00 p.m. - USA Demo Derby presents (Grandstand) Stock Auto Cross - Mini Van Demo Derby Finale Sponsor: Green for Life (See www.usademoderby.com for rules and information)
THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 9:00 a.m. - Beef Judging (Covered Show ring) 9:00 a.m. - Garden Tractor Pull (Tractor Pulling Area) 11:00 a.m. - Antique & Classic Tractor Pull (Tractor Pulling Area) 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Youth/Open Exhibits in 4-H Building open to public 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Quonset/Vendors open 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Special Needs Activities 1:00 p.m. - Carnival rides start 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - BINGO (Dunbar Building) 3:00 p.m. - Small Animal Overall Showmanship (Poultry/rabbit barns area) 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - (To Be Announced) (Pavillion) 5:00 p.m. - Open Pony Pull (Grandstand) (Free Admission) 7:00 p.m. - Open Horse Pull (Grandstand) (Free Admission) Sponors for both Pulls - Kamper Tire & Exhaust & Mayer Pump Service
FRIDAY - SEPTEMER 4, 2020 - MEIJER DAY "All Day: Demonstration of Antique Equipment" 9:00 a.m. - Garden Tractor Pull (Tractor Pulling Area) 9:30 a.m. - Dairy Judging (Covered Show Ring) 11:00 a.m. - Farm Stock Tractor Pull (Tractor Pulling area) 11:00 a.m. - Goat Judging (Goat Show Ring) 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Youth/Open Exhibits in 4-H Building open to public 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Quonset/Vendors open 12:00 p.m. - Open Horse Show - Speed & Action (Horse Arena) 1:00 p.m. - Carnival rides start 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - BINGO (Dunbar Building) 5:00 p.m. - Sheep Costume Class (open & pee wee)(covered show ring) 5:00 p.m. - Goat Costume Classes (Goat Show Ring) 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. - (To Be Announced) (Pavilion) 6:00 p.m. - Supreme Showman Contest (Covered Show Ring) 7:30 p.m. - Fox Boyz Stock Car Racing Sponsor: Meijer, Inc.
SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 "All Day: Demonstration of Antique Equipment" 9:00 a.m. - Garden Tractor Pull (Tractor Pulling Area) 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Youth/Open Exhibits in 4-H Building open to public 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Quonset/Vendors open 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MI Child Identification Program (Quonset Bldg) Sponsor: Bethel Lodge of the Masons 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Child Vision Program (Quonset Bldg) Sponsor - Lions Club 12:00 p.m. - Market Livestock Buyer's Dinner (4-H Building Basement) 12:00 p.m. - Carnival rides start 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - BINGO (Dunbar Building) 1:30 p.m. - Market Livestock Sale (Covered show ring) 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. - (To Be Announced) (Pavilion) - 6:30 p.m. - Antique Tractor Parade (Grandstand) 7:30 p.m. - Dafter Lion's Mud Run (Grandstand) Sponsor: Chippewa County International Airport 8:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. - Chippewa Co. Fair Exhibitor's Barn Dance (Covered Show Ring) Sponsor: Old Mission Bank
SUNDAY - September 6. 2020 *ALL DAY -DEMONSTRATION OF ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT* 9:00 a.m. - Open Horse Show-Halter, Engish, Western, Trail & Special Needs Classes (Horse Arena) 9:00 a.m. - Worship Services (Grandstand) 9:00 a.m. - Dead Weight Tractor Pull - (Tractor Pulling Area) 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MI Child Identification Program (Quonset Bldg) Sponsor: Bethel Lodge of the Masons 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Child Vision Program (Quonset Bldg) Sponsor - Lions Club 12:00 p.m. - Carnival rides start 12:00 p.m. -12:45 p.m. - Register for Master Stockman (Covered Show Ring) 1:00 p.m. - Master Stockman (Covered Show Ring) 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Quonset/Vendors open 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Youth/Open Exhibits in 4-H Building open to public 2:00 p.m. - Pedal Pullers (Quonset hut area)(New Day & Time) 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - BINGO (Dunbar Building) 5:00 p.m. - Tri-County Speed Horse Contest (Horse Arena) 5:00 p.m. - Livestock Exhibitor Meeting (Covered show ring) 7:00 p.m. - EUP Music Fest- (Grandstand) Sponsors: Fernelius Hyundai & Edgerly Sew & Vac (Admission by donation for United Way).
MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 *ALL DAY - DEMONSTRATION OF ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT* 9:00 a.m. - Garden Tractor Pull (Tractor Pulling Area) 10:00 a.m. - Draft Horse Show (Horse Arena) - Draft Horse Hitches will follow the line classes 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Quonset/Vendors open 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Car Show (in front of 4-H building) 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Youth/Open Exhibits in 4-H Building open to public 11:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.. - Carnival rides 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - BINGO (Dunbar Building) 2:00 p.m. - Release of all Open / Youth Exhibits
ALL ANIMALS MUST BE REGISTERED BY AUGUST 1 EXCEPT OPEN HORSE SHOW THIS INCLUDES BREEDING & MARKET BEEF, DAIRY, GOATS, HORSES/PONIES, POCKET PETS, POULTRY, RABBITS, SHEEP, SWINE & DOGS,