Monday August 11
“McDonald’s Day”
Presenting Sponsors:
The Island Resort and Casino and WLUC TV 6/ Fox UP
McDonald’s Day: McDonald’s will be giving away coupons to the first 1,000 through the gates and also offering free samples of their new Go-GURT Low-Fat Strawberry Yogurt. (redeemable at McDonald’s anywhere in the UP)
8:30 am…………..Jr. Horse Show, Grades & Ponies
9:00 am………..…Ultrasound Steer Carcass Evaluation followed by Market Lambs 11:00 am……….…Agriculture
2:00 pm……….….Junior Show-Dept. 27
3:00 pm…………..Floriculture
5:00 pm……………………GATES OPEN
Skerbeck Bros. Carnival opens
Exhibit Buildings open
Miracle of Life exhibit open
Growing UP Foresters open in Miracle of Life Bldg
Cheese Carving Exhibit in Miracle of Life Bldg
BINGO Tent open
Whispering Pines open on Midway/Commercial Row
5:30 pm……………..Wallendas’ Circus Incredible next to Activities Tent
6:00 pm…………..UP State Fair Queen Contest next to Bldg #10
6:30 pm……….…Wallendas’ Circus Incredible next to the Activities Tent
8:00 pm………….BINGO Tent closes
10:00 pm………….Exhibit Buildings close
11:00 pm……..…..Skerbeck Bros. Carnival closes
OPENING NIGHT ADMISSION PRICES: (discounted pricing)
GATES OPEN AT 5:00 PM
Adult: (13 years and older)…………………………..$5.00
Youth: (6-12 years old)………………………………..$3.00
Child: (5 years old and under with an adult)……….FREE
DAILY GATE ADMISSION PRICES:
GATES OPEN AT 8:00 AM
Adult: (13 years and older)…………………………..$8.00
Youth: (6-12 years old) …………………………..$5.00
Child: (5 years old and under with an adult)……….FREE
WEEKLY PASS RATES:
Adult :(13 years and older) $25.00; Youth: (6-12 years old) $15.00; Child:(5 and under w/ adult) Free
Tuesday, August 12
“Garceau, Wenick-Kutz, Magowan Insurance Agency Customer Appreciation Day”
Presenting Sponsor: The Island Resort and Casino
“First Fifth High Five Promotion”
$5 discount for combined gate and ride wristband purchase for the First Five hours after the Gates Open, on the First Full Day of the Fair!
8:00 am……..Gates Open
8:30 am……..Junior Horse Show, Registered
9:00 am……..Junior Steer Show at the Beef Show Ring, followed by Showmanship,
followed by Jackpot Prospect Market Beef Class, followed by
Junior Beef Breeding
10:00 am……Exhibit Buildings Open throughout the Fairgrounds.
Growing UP Foresters Exhibit Opens in the Miracle of Life Bldg.
Miracle of Life Exhibit Opens at the Miracle of Life Bldg.
U.P. Steam and Gas Village Opens
11:00 am……Skerbeck Bros. Carnival Opens on the Midway.
DNR Pocket Park Opens
Garceau, Wenick-Kutz, Magowan Insurance Agency Customer Appreciation Day in Activities Tent
12:00 pm…… BINGO Tent Opens
Whispering Pines opens on Midway/Commercial Row
Cheese Sculpting Exhibit opens in Miracle of Life Bldg.
Chainsaw Carving
Art Club 3-D Chalk Art in Miracle of Life Bldg
Art Club 3-D Chalk Workshop (12:00-3:00)
Martinez Studio Sand Sculpting at entrance to DNR Pocket Park
1:30 pm………Barnyard Review next to Bldg # 8
2:00 pm………Wallendas’ Circus Incredible next to Activities Tent
2:30 pm………Mitchell Marionettes in front of the Grandstand
3:30 pm………Barnyard Review next to Bldg # 8
4:00 pm………Wallendas’ Circus Incredible next to Activities Tent
Martinez Studio Sand Sculpting Workshop (4:00-7:00)
Market Goats, followed by Breeding Goats, followed by Meat Goats
5:00 pm……….Mitchell Marionettes in front of the Grandstand
6:00 pm………Wallendas’ Circus Incredible next to Activities Tent
6:30 pm………Barnyard Review next to Bldg # 8
7:00 pm……… Mitchell Marionettes in front of the Grandstand
8:00 pm…..…..FireHouse and Sebastian Bach in Grandstand (doors at 7:00)
BINGO Tent Closes
10:00 pm…..…Exhibit Buildings Close throughout the Fairgrounds.
11:00 pm…..…Skerbeck Bros. Carnival Closes on the Midway.
These are just a few of the activities going on throughout the day. Stop by to see the many more attractions and events happening at this years State Fair.
DAILY GATE ADMISSION PRICES:
GATES OPEN AT 8:00 AM
Adult: (13 years and older)…………………………..$8.00
Youth: (6-12 years old) …………………………..$5.00
Child: (5 years old and under with an adult)……….FREE
WEEKLY PASS RATES:
Adult :(13 years and older) $25.00; Youth: (6-12 years old) $15.00; Child:(5 and under w/ adult) Free
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