COLDWATER, MI – The Branch County Fair got underway on Sunday, August 6.
BRANCH COUNTY FAIR WEBSITE
Sunday August 6, 2023
8:30 am—-Miniature Horse & In Hand Classes
9:00 am—Poultry Show in Show Shelter
11:00 am– Antique Tractor Pulls (Amphitheater)
12:00 Noon— Fair Opens (Limited Food. No Rides)
1:00 pm—Rabbit & Cavy Show
4:00 pm—Inspirational Service– Dearth Center
5:00 pm— Barnyard Children Judging– Barnyard Children Barn
7:00 pm— Crowning of the 4-H King & Queen-Dearth Center
Monday August 7, 2023 sponsored by Cole Ford Lincoln
8:30 am—Western Stock Horses—Horse Arena
9:00 am— Judging of Open Class (Home Ec Building)
10:00 am— Beef Show (Show Shelter)
4:00 pm— Dairy Starter Calves Show (Show Shelter)
4:30 & 6:30 pm—Junior Baseball Tourney @ SE corner of
grounds.
Tuesday August 8, 2023 Kids Day sponsored by Meijer
8:30 am— Western Ponies in Horse Arena Gymkhana
(45 mins after the completion of Ponies)
8:30 am— Demonstrations & Public Speaking in 4-H Cabin
9:30 am— Swine Showmanship & Market Show (Show Shelter)
12-Noon-4:00 p.m.– Kid’s Day at 4-H Clubhouse Bingo
Stand
12-Noon— Branch Buds, Show & Tell at the 4-H Cabin
1:00 pm— ELLIOTT’S AMUSEMENTS RIDES OPEN
4:00 pm— Dairy Show (Show Shelter)
4:30 & 6:30 pm– Jr. Baseball Tourney @ SE corner of grnd
5:00 pm— Dog Agility-- 4-H Cabin Pavilion
5-7 pm– Bad Mojo Band- Free Stage
Wednesday, August 9 ,2023 - Veteran's Day sponsored by Rampit USA
9:00 am—Dogs—4-H Cabin Pavilion
9:30 am— Sheep Show (Show Shelter)
10:00 a.m.-Youth Talent Show, Age 4-12 @ Dearth Center
10:00 am— Performance Show (Horse Arena)
1:30 p.m. - Youth Talent Show Age 13-19, Open Talent @ Dearth
2:00 p.m. – Goat Showmanship & Market Show
3:00 p.m.—ELLIOTS AMUSEMENTS RIDES OPEN
4:30 & 6:30 pm-- Jr. Softball Tourney @ SE corner of grounds
5:00 pm— Horse, Pony & Mini-Costume Class-Horse Arena
5-7pm– Pomegranate Whiskey Band– Free Stage
6:00 pm— Branch Buds/Adult Stick Horse & Equine Special Events
7:30 p.m.– NTPA Regional Truck & Tractor Pull
Thursday, August 10, 2023- Senior Citizen Day sponsored by Loveberry Tree Farm
10:00 a.m.— English Horses & Ponies – Horse Arena
10:00 a.m.— Hobbies Department Judging (Cabin)
1:00 p.m.– Senior Citizens Day-Dearth Center
3:00 p.m.—ELLIOTS AMUSEMENTS RIDES OPEN
4:30 to 7:30 p.m.– BBQ Chicken Dinner @ Dearth Center.
5:00 p.m.– Small Animal Auction – (Ducks, Stewer Rabbits, Roaster
Rabbits, Fryer Rabbits, Turkeys Lt, Md, & Hvy Chx, Geese & Starter
Calves)
7:30 p.m. – Off Road Bump & Run Demo Derby Amphitheater
Friday, August 11, 2023 sponsored by DTE
9:30 a.m.-Large Animal Auction- (Goat, Dairy, Swine, Beef & Sheep)
3:00 p.m.—ELLIOTS AMUSEMENTS RIDES OPEN
4:00 p.m.– 4-H Branch Buds Fun Day -4-H Cabin
5-7 pm– County Line Band– Free Stage
5:30 p.m.-Showmanship Sweepstakes Minis & Horse –Horse Arena
6:00 p.m.-Showmanship Sweepstakes Small Animal—Show Shelter
7:00 p.m.-Showmanship Sweepstakes Large Animal—Show Shelter
8:00 pm– Awards and Scholarships
7:30 p.m.– Broken Horn Rodeo in Amphitheater
Saturday, August 12, 2023 sponsored by SMB&T
9:00 a.m.– Mentor & Me– Show Shelter
10:00 a.m.- Pedal Power Pull Kids 4-H Cabin Pavilion
10:30 a.m. – Fun Day – Horse Arena
11:00 a.m.– Grandest Drive– Show Shelter
12-Noon- ELLIOTS AMUSEMENTS RIDES OPEN
1:00 p.m.– Ag Olympics– Show Shelter
2:00 p.m.– Adult & Teenage Pedal Pull—4-H Cabin
3:00 p.m.- Livestock Judging—Show Shelter
7:00 p.m.- Dairy Release
7:30 pm— Demolition Derby & Powerwheels
9:00 pm— Livestock Release– Refer to Animal Release
Schedule. Barnyard Children will release with designated
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