Welcome to the Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair!
2025 Fair Dates: July 21 - July 26
Physical Address: Isabella County Fairgrounds
500 N Mission Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Mailing Address: Isabella County Fairgrounds
PO Box 700
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804-0700
Fair Events and Schedule
Barn Set-up Dates
Beef - Completed by superintendents
Swine - Tuesday, July 15 @ 6
Dairy Feeder - Wednesday, July 16 @ 6
Sheep - Thursday, July 17 @ 6
Horses- Thursday, July 17 @ 6
Still Exhibit Barn - Thursday, July 17, 3pm - ??
Large Animal Entry Times
Swine- Sunday, 8:00-10:00 am
Beef- 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Feeders- 11:00 am -1:00 pm
Sheep- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Large Animal Livestock
Monday July 21st Dairy Feeders - 9am
Tuesday July 22nd Swine - 8am
Tuesday July 22nd Sheep – Following Swine Judging
Wednesday July 23rd Beef – 9am
Thursday July 24th Dairy Show – 9am
Livestock Sale - 5 pm
Sale order: Beef, feeders, milk, swine, sheep
Saturday July 26th Overall Large Animal Showmanship – 9am
Grandstand Events
Monday, July 21 at 7:00 pm- Hometown Showdown (free admission) sponsored by My 104.3 and Buck 92.3
Tuesday, July 22 at 7:00 pm - Super Kicker Rodeo ($10 admission, children under 5 are free) sponsored by Krapohl Ford
Wednesday, July 23 at 7:00pm- SJO Productions Motocross ($10 admission, children under 5 are free, pit passes $20), sponsored by Fair Salvage Company
Friday, July 25 at 7:30- Demolition Derby 9 ($10 admission, children under 5 are free, pit passes $20), sponsored by 95.3 CFX and Walmart
Saturday, July 26 at 6:00 pm WMPullers Super Stock Tractors, Pickup and Semi Pull ($10 admission, children under 5 are free, pit passes $20)
Sponsored by I Ride
2025 Small Animal Schedule
Saturday, 7/19, 12:30-1:00 Enter Dogs
1:00pm Dogs
Sunday, 7/20, 12:30-1:00 Enter Cats
1:00 Cat Show
4:00-6:00 Enter Poultry, Rabbits and Goats
Monday, 7/21, 8:30am Rabbit Showmanship & Breed Classes
Tuesday, 7/22, 8:30-9:30 Enter Eggs
10:00am Poultry Showmanship & Judging
Wednesday, 7/23, 9:00 Goat Showmanship & Judging
6:30 Small Animal Auction (Small Animal Barn)
Thursday, 7/24, 10:30-11:00 Enter Pocket Pets
11:00 Pocket Pet Judging
6:00-8:00 Dog Demonstration (Small Animal Barn)
Friday, 7/25, 2:00 Overall Small Animal Showmanship
Saturday, 7/25, 11:00 Goat Hand Milking Contest
11:30 Small Animal Fun Day
Sunday 7/27 8:00-10:00 All Small Animals Released
Midway Information
Monday- Closed
Tuesday- 4pm Midway opens, $25 Armband
Wednesday- 1 PM - Close, $25 Armband
Thursday- 1 PM - Close, $25 Armband
Friday- 1 PM - Close, $25 Armband
Saturday- 1 PM - Close, $25 Armband
Horse Schedule:
Sunday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Check in & feed record turn in
Monday: 7:00 pm: Opening ceremonies, drill
performances– public is welcome!
Tuesday: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Horse educational event – PUBLIC EVENT
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Showmanship Clinic
1:00 pm – Trail, Ranch Riding, Command
Thursday: 10:00 am: Showmanship, English Pleasure, English Equitation, Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, English/Western Riding, Bareback
Friday: 6:00 pm: Speed Night- Pole Bending, Speed and Action, Keyhole, Barrel Bending, Cloverleaf, Indiana Flag
Saturday: 9:00 am: Overall Showmanship
**approx** 10:00: Cloverbud and PEP
2:00 pm: Costume
Fun Day to follow 30 minutes after costume
Sunday: 6:00 am – 1:00 pm Horse release and cleaning stalls
Pedal Pull- Saturday, July 26 @ 2 in front of the foodstand
Bike Giveaway- Register from 2-4 Saturday, must be present to win