2008 Fair will be held the 4th week in August.
August 20th through the 24th.
Fair Events
(Next year's schedule to be added in future)
August 20th - 24th, 2008
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THIS IS A TERMINAL FAIR ALL SWINE WILL BE SENT TO SLAUGHTER
WHEN VISITING THE LIVESTOCK BUILDINGS PLEASE USE THE HAND SANITIZERS AND WASHING BEFORE LEAVING THE AREA
Wednesday, August 20th
Main Gate Admission – FREE
3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Entry of General Exhibits Exhibit Building
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Pageant Rehearsal & Personal Interviews
With Judges Activity Building
Thursday, August 21st
Main Gate Admission – Donation Only
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Judging of Domestic Exhibits
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Livestock Arrival & Registration
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Set Up of Outside Vendors
7:00 p.m. Fair Pageant Contests & Crowning
Sponsored by: McDonald’s Family Restaurant of Newberry & St. Ignace
(Activity Bldg. - $2.00 Entry Fee/Under 5 Free)
50/50 Cash Raffle
Announcement of the 2008 Grandparent of the Year Award
Friday, August 22nd
Main Gate Admission- Donation Only
8:00 a.m. Fair Grounds Open
8:00 a.m. Final Registration For Youth Horse Show
8:00 a.m. Fair Board Breakfast $5.00 per meal
Pancakes-Scrambled Eggs-Sausage-Juice/Coffee
10:00 a.m. Youth Horse Show
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CLM Community Action -
Senior Citizens Lunch & Prize Bingo Program
Admission: $7.00 Per Person / Exhibit Building
1:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Opens
2:00 p.m. Judging of Small Livestock - Small Animal Building
Building Closed During Judging
2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Set-up of Inside Vendors & Crafters
Voting For The Favorite Baby Photo Contest
Various Commercial Vendors, Concession Stand
Raffle Tickets & 50/50 Raffle Tickets
7:30 p.m. Judging of Large Livestock Exhibits
Livestock Buildings - Public Welcome
8:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Closed
9:00 p.m. Barns Closed
8:30 p.m. Bonfire - Roasted Corn & Marshmallows
By Donation - Proceeds To Benefit The Fair
Saturday, August 23rd
Main Gate Admission - Donation Only
8:00 a.m. Gates – Exhibit Building & Barns – Open
8:00 a.m. Fair Board Breakfast $5.00 per meal
Pancakes-Scrambled Eggs-Sausage-Juice/Coffee
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon U.P. Mud Drag Registration
Admission: $7.00 Per Person/12 & Under $3.00
11:00 a.m. Cast Iron Frying Pan Throwing Contest
(Women/Men – 18 and older)
12:00Noon U.P. Mud Drag Races - GRANDSTAND
Voting For The Favorite Baby Photo Contest
Various Commercial Vendors, Concession Stand
Raffle Tickets - Win!!! $50.00 Gas Card To Be Given Away - Sat. 8:00 p.m.
50/50 Raffle Tickets
1:00 p.m. Registration for Wilderness Woman Contest
$10.00 Entry Fee - Ages 18 and Older
Contestants Should Wear Comfortable Clothing
& Athletic Shoes
1:30 p.m. Watermelon Eating Contest - Youth/Adult
2:00 p.m. 2008 Wilderness Woman Contest
3:30 p.m. Fun Pet Show - $2.00 Contest Entry Fee
All Dogs Must Be On Leashes, Must Be Removed
From Fair Grounds After Contest. No Dogs In Bldgs.
4:00p.m. Livestock Buyers Dinner & Registration In Activity Bldg.
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Registration For Youth
Newberry Teen Idol Competition – Activity Bldg.
$5.00 Contestant Entry Fee – Vocal Music Only
Teen Idol --- Ages 10-14 Years—1st Place Prize---- $25.00
Teen Idol --- Ages 15-17 Years- 1st Place Prize---- $25.00
Adult Idol --- Ages 18 & Older – 1st Place Prize---- $100.00
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Teen & Adult Rehearsal
Rehearsal Is Not Open To Public
5:00p.m. Livestock Auction
6:30 p.m. Demolition Derby - Grand Stand
Admission Fee: $7.00 Per Person - 12 & Under $3.00
Children Must Have Parental Supervision To Attend
7:00 p.m. Newberry Teen Idol Competition – Activity Building
Admission Fee: $3.00 Per Person – Under 5 Free
8:00 p.m. Exhibit Building & Barns Close
9:00 p.m. The Finals of the 2008 Adult Newberry Idol Contest
Contestants must have pre-qualified for the finals.
** Announcement of 2008 Homemaker of the Year
** Announcement: 2008 Fair Board Volunteer of the Year Award
To Be Announced Prior to Naming the 2008 Idol Winners
Entry fee covers both 7 p. m. & 9 p.m. Contests
Sunday, August 24th
Main Gate Admission Donation Only
8:00 a.m. Gates – Exhibit Building & Barns – Open
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Fair Board Breakfast $5.00 per meal
Pancakes-Scrambled Eggs-Sausage-Juice/Coffee
11:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. Strawberry Social to Benefit Fairboard $3.50 Donation
12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m. Final Registration For Speed Horse Show Events
12:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. Community Action Sponsored Prize Bingo
Open To The Public $5.00 Entry Fee
1:00 p.m. Horse Show Speed Event Contests
Voting For The Favorite Baby Photo Contest
Various Commercial Vendors, Concession Stand
Raffle Tickets - Win !!! $50.00 Gas Card To Be Given Away - Sunday 4:00p.m.
50/50 Raffle Tickets
1:00 p.m. Chicken Throwing Competition – Youth Only - Midway
1:30 p.m. Cake Walk Contest
2:00 p.m. Milk Drinking Contest -
Sponsored By Mackinac-Luce-Schoolcraft Farm Bureau
Open To Youth & Adults
2:30 p.m. Pie Eating Contest – Youth Only - Midway
3:30 p.m. Baby Diaper Derby Competition- Crawling Babies Only
4:00 p.m. Release of all Livestock Exhibits
4:30 p.m. Baby Photo Contest Winners Announced – Exhibit Bldg.
5:00 p.m. Release of All Domestic Exhibits
Admission: $7.00 Per Person/12 & Under $3.00
