ANIMAL and YOUTH EVENTS

Weigh-In dates for Beef:
Saturday, March 1st, 8am-1pm on the Fairgrounds
Saturday, March 8th, 8am-1pm on the Fairgrounds

Weigh-In dates for Sheep, Starter Calves, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits:
Saturday, April 19th, 8am-1pm on the Fairgrounds
Saturday, April 26th, 8am-1pm on the Fairgrounds

Tattoo & Poultry Pullorum Testing:
Saturday, July 12th, 8am-Noon on the Fairgrounds

Thursday, July 31, 2008

7:00 p.m. - NBHA Horse Show

Saturday, August 2, 2008

8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Entry of Exhibits - see Entry Schedule
3:30 p.m. - Formation of Parade at Fairgrounds
4:30 p.m. - Parade through downtown Coldwater
7:00 p.m. - Style Review - Dearth Community Center
7:00 p.m. - Family of the Year Award - Dearth Community Center                      

Sunday, August 3, 2008

9:00 a.m. - Horses & Ponies - Sections 2 & 3 - Horse Arena
9:00 a.m. - Branch Buds Animal Showing
9:00 a.m. - Cavies - Show Shelter
9:15 a.m. - Rabbits - Show Shelter
11:00 a.m. - Poultry Showmanship followed by Ducks, Geese, Turkeys & Chickens - outside Poultry barn
2:00 p.m. - Livestock Judging - Show Shelter
6:00 p.m. - Barnyard Children Judging - Barnyard Children Barn
7:00 p.m. - Crowning of the 4-H Fair King & Queen - Dearth Community Center

Monday, August 4, 2008 (Dollar Day)

8:00 a.m. - Judging of Hobbies & Collections - 4-H Cabin
8:30 a.m. - Sheep Showmanship followed by Breed Classes and then Market Show Shelter
9:00 a.m. - Horses & Ponies - Section 4 - Horse Arena
9:00 a.m. - Teen & Club Booths - Home Ec. Bldg.
10:00 a.m. - Cats - 4-H Cabin Pavilion
1:00 p.m. - Clowns - Dearth Community Center
4:30 p.m. - Dairy Starter Calves - Show Shelter

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 (McDonald's Day)

8:00 a.m. - Antiques - Merchants Hall
8:30 a.m. - Demonstrations & Public Speaking - Dearth Community Building
8:30 a.m. - Beef Showmanship followed by Breed Classes & Market-Show Shelter
9:00 a.m. - Horses & Ponies - Sections 5 through 7 - Horse Arena
12 Noon - Branch Buds, Show & Tell - Dearth Community Center
6:00 p.m. - Swine Showmanship - Show Shelter
6:00 p.m. - Dog Agility - 4-H Cabin Pavilion

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 (Veteran's Day)

8:30 a.m. - Swine - Show Shelter
9:00 a.m. - Dogs - 4-H Cabin Pavilion
10:00 a.m. - Youth Talent Show, Age 4-12 - Dearth Community Center
1:30 p.m. - Youth Talent Show, Age 13-19, Followed by Open Talent - Dearth Community Center
5:00 p.m. - Goat Showmanship Followed by Market then Breed Classes - Show Shelter

Thursday, August 7, 2008 (Senior Citizen's Day)

8:30 a.m. - Dairy Show - Show Shelter
10:00 a.m. - Youth Radio Controlled Cars - Amphitheater
5:00 p.m. - Small Animal Auction (roaster rabbits, fryer rabbits, geese, ducks, roaster chickens, broiler chickens, cornish chickens, turkeys, starter calf, goats)- Show Shelter

Friday, August 8, 2008

9:30 a.m. - Large Animal Auction (Swine, Dairy, Beef, Sheep)
4:00 p.m. - 4-H Branch Buds Fun Day - 4-H Cabin Pavilion
6:00 p.m. - Showmanship Sweepstakes Small Animal - Show Shelter
7:00 p.m. - Showmanship Sweepstakes Large Animal - Show Shelter

Saturday, August 9, 2008 (Family Day)

4:00 a.m. - Market Poultry Released
9:30 a.m. - Michigan Dyonot Assn., Light & Heavyweight Horse Pulling
10:00 a.m. - Pedal Powerpull for Kids - 4-H Cabin Pavilion
1:00 p.m. - Ag Olympics
Superintendent Appointed Times - Horses Released
7:00 p.m. - Dairy Released
7:30 p.m. - Starter Calf, Barnyard Children Barn
8:00 p.m. - All other Breeding Stock and Small Market Animals, Take home animals and all other Premium Exhibits released.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

5:00 a.m. - Market Animal Released.

Fairgrounds cleanup starts at 7:30 and involves everyone.  All pens must be cleaned by 9:00 a.m. Sunday.