Pre Fair Activities
Wade Shows Midway does not open until Tuesday
All Day Livestock Judging
9am Dog Show – Rm E
9am Dairy Feeder Show
1pm Draft Horse Show
2pm Beef Show
5pm Parade
7pm Kalamazoo County Queen Pageant – Rm A
Adults: $4 Children: $2

Tuesday, August 5 is Kid’s Day

(Kids age 12 and under are admitted free with paid adult until 6pm)
8am Sheep Show and Poultry Show
10am Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting
All Day Livestock Judging
9am Dog Show – Rm E
11am Midway Opens
11am – 6pm Dance - Dance Revolution – Hazel Gray
11am – 8pm Miracle of Birth Educational Exhibit
11am – 9pm Commercial Exhibits – Hazel Gray Bldg
11am – 9pm Flea Market – Under the Grandstand
11am – 8pm Still Exhibits – Hazel Gray
Noon Harness Horse Racing – FREE Grandstand
Noon Kid’s Pedal Pull – FREE SHOW
1pm – 2pm Wanna Bee Keepers Seminar – Miracle of Birth Exhibit
1pm Nick’s Kid Show – FREE SHOW
1pm -3pm Kid’s Make It and Take It – Activity Tent - FREE
2pm Children’s Firefighter Challenge – FREE SHOW
2pm Swine Show
3pm Nick’s Kid Show – FREE SHOW
TBA Cooking Demos – Hazel Gray Vendor – FREE SHOW
5pm Nick’s Kid Show – FREE SHOW
5pm Blue Grass Concert / Cornstalk Comes to the Fair – Grandstand
Adults: $6 Children: $3
7pm Professional Horse Pull
7:30pm Nick’s Kid Show – Family Style – FREE SHOW

Wednesday, August 6 is $5 Wednesday

(See Gate and Midway Pricing Guide)
(Age 55 and up admitted free until 1pm)
8am Senior Happening activities begin
Breakfast courtesy of Julianna’s Restaurant
9am Goat Show
9am Rabbit Show & Rabbit Showmanship
9am – 3pm Senior Vendors – Room E
10am - Noon Antique Appraisal – Rm E – FREE SHOW
by Tony Lorentz Auction & Appraisal Service
All Day Livestock Judging
9am Open Pony Judging
11am – 8pm Miracle of Birth Educational Exhibit
11am – 9pm Commercial Exhibits – Hazel Gray Bldg
11am – 9pm Flea Market – Under the Grandstand
11am – 8pm Still Exhibits – Hazel Gray
Noon Midway Opens
Noon Harness Horse Racing – FREE Grandstand
1pm Cavies and Critters Judging
Noon – 4pm Cost Cutters Spiker Doo’s - Activity Tent - FREE
1pm-3pm Kid’s Make It and Take It – Activity Tent - FREE
1pm Green Valley Boys in Concert – Rm E – FREE SHOW
2pm Celery City Cloggers – Rm E – FREE SHOW
2pm Ronald McDonald Magic Show – FREE SHOW
TBA Cooking Demos – Hazel Gray Vendor – FREE SHOW
TBA Style Show
5pm Farm Obstacle Course & Farm Hitch Show – FREE SHOW
7pm Combine Derby and Demo Derby - Grandstand
Adults: $6 Children: $3
7:30pm Nick’s Kids Show – Family Style – FREE SHOW

Thursday, August 7

Buist Electric Day at the Fair
8am Farm Tractor Pull Registration
9am Farm Tractor Pulls – FREE Grandstand
9am Trail, Gymkhana, Versatility Show
9am Livestock Auction
11am – 6pm Gladiola Show – Rm E – FREE SHOW
TBA Cooking Demos – Hazel Gray Vendor – FREE SHOW
11am – close Commercial Vendors – Hazel Gray
11am – 8pm Miracle of Birth Educational Exhibit
11am – 8pm Still Exhibits – Hazel Gray
11am – 9pm Commercial Exhibits - Outside
11am – 9pm Flea Market – Under the Grandstand
Noon Midway Opens
1pm Nick’s Kids Show – FREE SHOW
1pm – 3pm Kid’s Make It and Take It – Activity Tent - FREE
3pm Nick’s Kids Show – FREE SHOW
5pm Nick’s Kids Show – FREE SHOW
7pm Truck Pull Competition – Grandstand
Followed by Semi Pull
Adults: $6 Children: $3
7:30pm Nick’s Kids Show – Family Style – FREE SHOW

Friday, August 8 is Ladies Day

(Ladies gate admission: $3 until 3p.m.)
9am Llamas Show
11am – 6pm Gladiola Show – Rm E
11am Red Hat Day activities begin
TBA Cooking Demos – Hazel Gray Vendor
11am Dairy Show
11am – 8pm Miracle of Birth Educational Exhibit
11am – 8pm Still Exhibits – Hazel Gray
11am – 9pm Commercial Vendors – Hazel Gray Bldg
11am – 9pm Flea Market – Under the Grandstand
Noon Midway Opens
Noon Showmanship Practice
12:30pm BeautiControl demo – “Relieving Stress” Rm E FREE SHOW
1pm Draft Horse Classes
1pm Nick’s Kids Show – FREE SHOW
1pm – 3pm Kid’s Make It and Take It – Activity Tent - FREE
1:15pm Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS) Craft demo – Rm E FREE SHOW
2pm Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS) Healthy Snack demo – Rm E FREE SHOW
2:45pm Scrap Booking demo – Rm E FREE
3pm Nick’s Kids Show – FREE SHOW
3:30pm Master Gardeners present “Fall Containers” – Rm E FREE SHOW
5pm Nick’s Kids Show – FREE SHOW
6pm NBHA Barrel Horse Competition
6pm Showmanship Sweepstakes
7pm The Kalamazoo Stampede - IPRA Rodeo - Grandstand
Adults: $6 Children: $3
7:30pm Nick’s Kids Show – Family Style – FREE SHOW

Saturday, August 9 is Family Day

(See Gate and Midway Pricing Guide)
8:30am Ag Industry Breakfast – Rm A
10am Master Showmanship
11am start NBHA Barrel Racing Competition
11am – Noon Bee Hobbyist Seminar – Miracle of Birth Exhibit
11am – 4pm Bounceland Giant Slide – FREE Admission – must be accompanied with an adult
11am – 6pm Miracle of Birth Educational Exhibit
11am – 6pm Gladiola Show – Rm E
11am – 8pm Still Exhibits – Hazel Gray
11am – 9pm Commercial Exhibits – Hazel Gray
11am – 9pm Flea Market – Under the Grandstand
Noon Midway Opens
TBA Cooking Demos – Hazel Gray Vendor – FREE SHOW
Noon – 5pm Dance – Dance Revolution – Hazel Gray
1pm Livestock Judging
1pm Nick’s Kid Show – FREE SHOW
1pm – 3pm Kid’s Make It and Take It – Activity Tent - FREE
2pm Kalamazoo Fair Talent Show – Rm A
TBA 338th Army Band Presentation – Activity Tent – FREE SHOW
3pm Nick’s Kids Show – FREE SHOW
4pm The Kalamazoo Stampede - IPRA Rodeo - Grandstand
Adults: $6 Children: $3
7:30pm Nick’s Kids Show – Family Style – FREE SHOW
8:30pm Dairy Beef Enduro

*All activities are subject to change, additional activities may also be scheduled. This is just a short list of events, please refer to the Kalamazoo County Fair Official Program or contact the fair office at 269.349.9791.

Daily Attractions

 Livestock Shows and Still Exhibits,
Activity Tent filled with Free Entertainment,
Antique Sawmill, Nick’s Kids Show,
Miracle of Birth Educational Exhibit,
Pony Rides, Vendors, Cooking Demos,
Wade Shows Midway Rides,
Food Concessions,
Grandstand Shows and much more!

Grandstand Schedule

Tuesday, August 5 at 5p.m.
Blue Grass Concert – Cornstalk at the Fair
Adults: $6 Children 4-12 yrs: $3
Children 3 and under are FREE

Wednesday, August 6 at 7p.m.
Combine Derby AND Demo Derby
Adults: $6 Children 4-12 yrs: $3
Children 3 and under are FREE

Thursday, August 7 at 7p.m.
Truck Pulls
Adults: $6 Children 4-12 yrs: $3
Children 3 and under are FREE

Friday, August 8 at 7p.m.
Kalamazoo Stampede IPRA Rodeo
Adults: $6 Children 4-12 yrs: $3
Children 3 and under are FREE
Giveaways to the first 100 kids compliments of Allegis Credit Union and Burger King – Cork Street.

Saturday, August 9 at 4p.m.
Kalamazoo Stampede IPRA Rodeo
Adults: $6 Children 4-12 yrs: $3
Children 3 and under are FREE
Giveaways to the first 100 kids compliments of Allegis Credit Union and Burger King – Cork Street.

*All grandstand shows are rain or shine. No refunds.