Hillsdale County Fair 
Activities

Just scroll down to see whole schedule.  We look forward to seeing you.  

All events and times subject to change.

Sunday, September 21, 2008
2:00 PM   Religious Services - Nichols Bandshell
4:00 PM   All operating rides $1.00 (per ride) from 
                              Opening until Closing
                       Note:  All rides may not be operational 
4:00 PM   Talent Show at Nichols Bandshell 
                       Show emceed by Park Hayes.
6:30 PM Combine Derby    - Entry Form
Monday, September 22, 2008
    FREE CHILDREN'S DAY
    FREE VETERANS DAY- All Day 
       (Free  admission Veterans only - 
       Any Military Service with proper credentials)

       to include Reserves & National Guard 
9:00 AM   Judging of Floats, Midtown lot
9:00 AM   Heavyweight Pony Pulling Contest - National Championship Lightweight Pony Pulls 
                    immediately following Heavyweight pulls
9:30 AM     Horseshoe Pitching, Youth Fun Class (sign in by 9:00 AM)  
10:00 AM   Veterans Parade from the Midtown lot
10:00 AM   Opening of Exhibit Buildings
11:00 AM   Rides open
1:00 PM  Horseshoe Pitching, Single Round Robin - Open Veterans only Tournament   (sign in by noon)
1:00 PM Pedal Pulls - THIS EVENT IS FREE. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. 
1:30 PM   Woman's Congress Program - Woman's Congress Building 
6:00 PM Horseshoe Pitching, Single Round Robin - Open Tournament (sign in by 5:30 PM)
7:00 PM   Super Kicker Bullmania Rodeo  
Tuesday, September 23, 2008

FREE SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DAY                  

8:30 AM   Heavyweight Horse Pulling Contest

10:00 AM   Opening of Exhibit Buildings  

11:00 AM   Rides open 

1:00 PM   Horseshoe Pitching, Single Round Robin - Open Tournation (sign in by noon)

1:00 PM  Harness Racing: Colt Stakes - 2 year old silver & 3 year old silver 

1:30 PM   Woman's Congress Program -Woman's Congress Building

6:00 PM Horseshoe Pitching, Single Round Robin - Open Tournament (sign in by 5:30 PM) 

6:00 PM   Youth Department Parade - Grandstands

7:00 PM   Demolition Derby

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

      HILLSDALE COUNTY MAYORS AND VILLAGE PRESIDENTS & GOVERNOR'S DAY

8:30 AM   National Lightweight Horse Pulling Contest

10:00 AM   Opening of Exhibit Buildings 

10:30 AM   Horseshoe Pitching, Double Round Robin  (sign in by 10:00 AM)  

1:00 PM    Rides open

1:00 PM    Harness Racing: Colt Stakes - 2 year old bronze  & Overnights - Pace NW $500 2 & 3 year old, Trot NW $500 2 & 3 year old

1:30 PM    Woman's Congress Program - Woman's Congress Building

6:00 PM Horseshoe Pitching, Single Round Robin - Open Tournament (sign in by 5:30 PM) 

7:00 PM    Dairy Products Sale and Dairy Consignment Sale-Expo Building

7:00 PM   TBA

Thursday, September 25, 2008

9:00 AM    Mule Pulling Contest

10:00 AM  Opening of Exhibit Buildings 

12:00 PM   Harness Racing - Colt Stakes 3 year old bronze & Overnights - Pace NW $1,000 5 year olds & under, Pace NW $5,000 in 2008, Trot NW $1,500, Trot NW $5000 in 2008 

1:00 PM    Rides open

1:30 PM   Woman's Congress Program - Woman's Congress Building

6:00 PM   Horseshoe Pitching,  Single Round Robin - Open Tournament (sign in by 5:30 PM)

6:30 PM    Youth Department Small Animal Sale

7:00 PM    Modified and Super Stock Tractor Pulling

Friday, September 26, 2008

      SENIOR CITIZENS DAY 

9:00 AM    Farm Tractor Pulling - Grandstands 

10:00 AM  Opening of Exhibit Buildings

12:00 PM    Harness Racing: Overnights - Pace 2 year olds, Pace NW $1,500, Pace NW $5,000, Pace FFA, Trot 2 year olds, Trot NW $1,000 in 2008, Trot NW $5,000, Trot Amateur Driver NW $50,000. AE: NW $25,000 in 2007, Trot FFA

1:00 PM  Rides open

1:30 PM    Woman's Congress Program - Woman's Congress Building

6:00 PM    Horseshoe Pitching, Single Round Robin - Open Tournament (sign in by 5:30 PM)

7:00 PM    Modified and Super Stock Tractor Pulling -  

Saturday, September 27, 2008

      EVERYBODY'S HOMECOMING DAY 

10:00 AM  Youth Department Large Animal Sale

10:00 AM  Opening of Exhibit Buildings

10:30 AM  Horseshoe Pitching, Single Round Robin - Open Tournament  (sign in by 10:00 AM)

11:00 AM  Regular Ride Prices until closing

7:00 PM  Tracy Lawrence 
with special guest star
Bucky Covington 

(*) Tickets on sale at the Grandstand Box Office during Fair Week.

      *Schedule subject to change