Welcome to the Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair!
2024 Fair Dates: July 22 - July 27
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 BOARD MEMBERS
Ed Lynch (2024) Amy Vogel (2024) Pat Travis (2024) Jerry McDonald (2024) Ed Filhart (2025) Deb Acker (2025) Steve Recker (2025) Rod Dent (2025)
Brianna Moeggenborg (2024) Jerry Benchley (2025)
Golf cart/vehicle changes have been made! Carts must all have a permit for a cost of $25. Please see General Rules for more information.
Fair Events and Schedule
Please note that these dates are subject to change. These are our plans as of now. Any changes will be communicated via our Facebook page and this website.
Barn Set-up Dates
Beef - Completed by superintendents
Swine - Tuesday, July 16 @ 6
Dairy Feeder - Wednesday, July 17 @ 6
Sheep - Thursday, July 18 @ 6
Horses- Thursday, July 18 @ 6
Still Exhibit Barn - Thursday, July 18, 1-8pm
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 22th Dairy Feeders - 9am
Tuesday July 23th Swine - 8am
Tuesday July 23rd Sheep – Following Swine Judging
Wednesday July 24th Beef – 9am
Thursday July 25th Dairy Show – 9am - CANCELLED 2024
Livestock Sale - 5 pm
Sale order: Beef, feeders, milk, swine, sheep
Saturday July 27th Overall Large Animal Showmanship – 9am
Grandstand Events
Monday, July 22 at 7:00 pm- Hometown Showdown (free admission) sponsored by My 104.3 and Buck 92.3
Tuesday, July 23 at 7:00 pm - Super Kicker Rodeo ($10 admission, children under 5 are free) sponsored by Krapohl Ford
Wednesday, July 24 at 7:00pm- SJO Productions Motocross ($10 admission, children under 5 are free, pit passes $20), sponsored by Fair Salvage Company
Friday, July 26 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 27 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
2024 Small Animal Schedule
Saturday, 7/20, 12:30-1:00 Enter Dogs
1:00pm Dogs
Sunday, 7/21, 12:30-1:00 Enter Cats
1:00 Cat Show
4:00-6:00 Enter Poultry, Rabbits and Goats
Monday, 7/22, 8:30am Rabbit Showmanship & Breed Classes
Tuesday, 7/23, 8:30-9:30 Enter Eggs
10:00am Poultry Showmanship & Judging
Wednesday, 7/24, 9:00 Goat Showmanship & Judging
6:30 Small Animal Auction (Small Animal Barn)
Thursday, 7/25, 10:30-11:00 Enter Pocket Pets
11:00 Pocket Pet Judging
6:00-8:00 Dog Demonstration (Small Animal Barn)
Friday, 7/26, 2:00 Overall Small Animal Showmanship
Saturday, 7/27, 11:00 Goat Hand Milking Contest
11:30 Small Animal Fun Day
Sunday 7/28 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 27 @ 2 in front of the foodstand
Bike Giveaway- Register from 2-4 Saturday, must be present to win