2015 HCF Brochure - Houghton County Fair

Carnival Ride Specials
MEGA BAND- Pay $50.00-good on all Rides
Thursday-Sunday
THURSDAY– $1 per ride from 3:00–10:00 pm
FRIDAY- Pay $25.00 and ride from
12:00 noon - 10:00 pm
SATURDAY- Pay $25.00 and ride from
12:00 noon - 10:00 pm
SUNDAY- Pay $20.00 and ride from
12:00 noon - 5:00 pm
Entertainment is included with Admission. Carnival rides and games are not.
(see Carnival Ride Specials)
Pets are not permitted on the fairgrounds during fair hours . Approved
service animals are allowed.
To get to the fairgrounds from US 41, turn north on Ethel Avenue and west on
Ingot Street OR from M203 turn north on Birch Street
General Admission Fees
4-DAY PASS AT GATE:
Adult (16 and over)……… $20.00
Youth (7 - 15)……………… $10.00
DAILY GATE FEE:
Adult (16 and over)………. $7.00
Youth (7 - 15)……………… $5.00
6 and younger………..…….. Free
One Day Family Pass…… $20.00
64thAnnual
Houghton
County Fair
August 27– 30, 2015
(Two adults and four children (7-15) from
the same family entering as a group.)
Discount Advance Ticket Prices:
Adult 4 -Day Pass
$15.00
Youth 4 - Day Pass
$8.00
Advanced Ticket Outlets:
(for one month prior to the fair)
Superior National Bank
locations in Houghton County,
Northwoods Sporting Goods (Hancock),
Swift True Value Hardware (Houghton)
Bookworm (Houghton)
and the fair office in person or by phone.
Advance Sale Discount Ends
August 26th
Plan to Meet your Friends
For some Fun at the Fair!
Winter Storage at the Houghton County Fair
Do you have an RV, travel trailer, boat, jet skis,
or vehicles to store for the winter? The fair
offers storage from October to May. Call 4826200 for more information.
Houghton County Fair Association
1500 Birch Street, Hancock, MI 49930
Phone: (906) 482-6200
Fax: (906) 483-2101
2015 Schedule of Events
Houghton County Fair
Thank you to our
Major Show Sponsors
Spectrum Entertainment - Marvelous Mutts and
Mike Keating, Country Singer
Plum Creek Foundation -Great Lakes Timber Show
Range Bank, RC Mechanical, Keweenaw Gas Cooperative, Tony’s Anytime Towing and Trail Creek Motors
Car Demolition Derby
Dorman Enterprises - Truck Tug of War
Copper Range Abstract and Title - Farm Tractor Pull
Great Lakes Mutual Insurance Company - Whispering
Pines Mobile Zoo and Motocross Races
Thursday, August 27
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
3:30
4:15
5:00
5:30
6:15
6:30
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
Virgil and Lucille Davis - Dairy Show
Fred and Bonnie Jones, Stony Acre Hog Farm
Kid's Fun Day
Superior National Bank and Trust - Queen Pageant
Erickson Feed, Seed, and Pet Supply - Beef, Sheep,
Swine, Poultry and Rabbit Shows
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
8:15 pm
10:00 pm
Domino's Pizza- Monster Trucks
Superior Equipment and Events Monster Trucks and MotoCross Races
Chassell VFW Post 6507 & Ladies Auxiliary
Horse Shows
UPPCO - Senior Citizen's Day
Ward’s Outdoor Equipment and Repair
Friday, August 28
9:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
Noon-4
Outdoor Equipment Contest
Tractor Supply, Houghton - Shavings for Livestock
Ed's Used Parts, Superior Sand and Gravel,
Big T Towing - Motocross and Off Road Derby
Timber Trails Riding Club - Cowboy Challenge
John Bishop Family - Stable Management
12 Noon
12 Noon
12 Noon
12:15 pm
B. Patient Auctioneer Service - Livestock Auction
Northland Veterinary Clinic - Livestock Monitoring
12:30 pm
Major Trophy and Award Sponsors
Virgil and Lucille Davis, Deb and Jim Winquist,
Dorman Enterprises, Superior Monogramming,
Spectrum Entertainment Carnival and
Midway opens
Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo Opens Ball field
Exhibit Buildings Open
Poultry/Rabbit Show (Small Animal Barn)
Cirque Amongus (Indoor Arena) - Try
your hand at circus acts!
Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
Marvelous Mutts (Midway)
Open Horse Show - Speed (Horse Arena)
Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
Marvelous Mutts (Midway)
Miss Houghton County Queen Pageant
(Indoor Stage)
Motocross (Main Event Arena)
Registration at 6 pm
Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
Brett and Frisk (Indoor Stage)
Marvelous Mutts (Midway)
Exhibit Buildings Close
Spectrum Entertainment Carnival and
Midway Remain Open
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Houghton/Keweenaw 4-H Council
3:00
3:00
3:00
5:00
pm
pm
pm
pm
Swine Show (Livestock Pavilion)
Market Steer Show (Livestock Pavilion)
Exhibit Buildings Open
Senior Citizens’ Day Program (Age 55 and
over free lunch), entertainment, prize
drawings (Indoor Arena)
Dairy and Beef Show (Livestock Pavilion)
Spectrum Entertainment Carnival and
Midway Open
Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo Opens
(Ball field)
Ruth E. Best Homemaker of the Year and
Open Class Exhibits Awards
(Indoor Stage)
Mike and Megan Urbis– Variety Music
(Indoor Stage)
Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
Sheep and Goat Show (Livestock Pavilion)
Camelid Show (Alpaca and Llama) to
follow Goat Show
Marvelous Mutts (Midway)
Cirque Amongus opens (Indoor Arena)
Rolling Thunder Band (Indoor Stage)
Horse Jumping Show (Horse Arena)
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
8:30 pm
10:00 pm
10:00 pm
Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
Marvelous Mutts (Midway)
Farm Tractor Pull (Main Event Arena)
Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
Sheep Shearing Demonstration (Sheep Barn)
Marvelous Mutts (Midway)
Tom Katalin (Indoor Stage)
Off Road Derby (Main Event Arena)
Cirque Amongus Show (Indoor Stage)
Exhibit Buildings Close
Spectrum Entertainment Carnival and
Midway Remain Open
Saturday, August 29
9:00 am
11 to 6
11:00 am
12 Noon
12 Noon
12 Noon
12 Noon
12:30 pm
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
2:30 pm
3:00 pm
3- 5 pm
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
5:00
5:00
6:00
6:00
6:30
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
7:00 pm
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
10:00 pm
10:00 pm
Livestock Skill-a-thon (Livestock Barn)
BINGO (Midway Tent)
Exhibit Buildings Open
Spectrum Entertainment Carnival and
Midway Opens
Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo Opens
(Ball field)
Cowboy Challenge (Horse Arena)
Open Horse FUN SHOW to follow
Cirque Amongus opens (Indoor Arena)
Try your hand at circus acts!
Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
Youth Talent Show (Indoor Stage)
Ward’s Outdoor Equipment Contest
(Main Event Arena)
Marvelous Mutts (Midway)
Agriculture Demonstration– Honey Bees
(Livestock Barn)
Mark Wayne Music (Indoor Stage)
Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
Kid’s Fun Day (Indoor Arena)
Marvelous Mutts (Midway)
Junior Market Livestock Auction
(Livestock Pavilion)
Mike Keating County Music (Indoor Stage)
Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
Marvelous Mutts (Midway)
Dairy Demonstration (Livestock Barn)
Meet the Monster Truck Drivers (Main
Event Arena)
Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
FLAG RAISING (Main Event Arena)
Midwest Monster Trucks (Main Event
Arena) Half Time Show - Local 4WD
Truck Tug of War (Main Event Arena)
Local Music (Indoor Stage)
Exhibit Buildings Close
Spectrum Entertainment Carnival and
Midway Remain Open
Sunday, August 30
10:00 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
12 Noon
12 Noon
12 Noon
Youth Horse Show (Horse Arena)
Dog Show (Ball field)
Exhibit Buildings Open
Horseshoe Pitching Tournament
(Singles and Doubles) register 11 am
(Horseshoe Pit in Ball field)
Spectrum Entertainment Carnival and
Midway Open
Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo Opens
(Ball field)
12 Noon
12 Noon
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
Cirque Amongus opens (Indoor Arena)
Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
Marvelous Mutts (Midway)
Mike Keating- Country Music
(Indoor Stage)
2:00 pm
Demolition Derby (Main Event Arena)
Inspections from 8:30 am– 1 pm
Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
Marvelous Mutts (Midway)
Kivajat Folk Dancers (Midway tent)
Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
Cirque Amongus Show (Indoor Stage)
Marvelous Mutts (Midway)
Exhibit Buildings Close
Exhibits Released
2:00
2:30
3:00
4:00
4:15
4:30
5:00
5:00
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
pm
Exhibitors removing exhibits before
5 pm forfeit premiums.
Ride the People Mover between the
parking lot and gates until dusk.
Sponsored by:
Ward’s Outdoor Equipment
and Repair
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Please leave at home your:
Pets, alcohol, bicycles, scooters, roller
blades, skateboards, personal motorized vehicles (with the exception of motorized wheel chairs)
The "lost and found" is located in the
fair office in the ice arena.
Pick up a free yellow wristband at the
ticket booth or in the arena for your
child and write a contact number on it
should you become separated. Show
them where the fair office is, and tell
them you will find them there if either
of you becomes lost!