County fair officially opens today
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- BROTHERS MASON CAYEMBERG, 6, left and Lance, 5, of Vulcan try to bring their resisting calf Goose into the barn at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds in Norway. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)
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- Kori Wilkey, left, with Carmel, and Brenda Wilkey, with Rayne, tend their Nigerian dwarf goats on Wednesday at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds in Norway. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)
BROTHERS MASON CAYEMBERG, 6, left and Lance, 5, of Vulcan try to bring their resisting calf Goose into the barn at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds in Norway. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)
NORWAY — Dickinson County Fairgrounds in Norway will be bustling with fairgoers this evening.
The 112th fair officially kicks off at 5 p.m. today, Exhibitor Day.
Officials hope for a record turnout with plenty of sunshine in the forecast.
The Skerbeck Carnival opens at 4 p.m. and continues until the fair closes at 11 p.m. Daily ride armbands are $25 each day.
Spectators can catch the breeding livestock show from noon to 4:30 p.m. today. Bingo will run from 3 to 9 p.m. in the new office building.
Kori Wilkey, left, with Carmel, and Brenda Wilkey, with Rayne, tend their Nigerian dwarf goats on Wednesday at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds in Norway. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)
Grandstand entertainment starts at 6 tonight with the Wisconsin Upper Michigan Pulling Association, or WUMPA, competition.
The fair’s Youth Day on Friday will be highlighted by all youth and open dairy entries judged in the morning, then the youth market livestock show judging starting at noon.
The carnival opens for riding at 1 p.m. and continues until close of the fair.
The draft horse show is at 2:30 p.m. in the arena. Bingo will run from 1 to 9 p.m. in the office building.
Spectators can catch the Lumberjack Shows at 2, 4 or 6 p.m. on the midway.
Grandstand entertainment starts with the tractor pulls at 10 a.m., then the demolition derby returning at 8 p.m. Friday. Carry-ins will be restricted during the fair in the grandstand area.
The exhibition building will be open from 4 to 10 p.m. today and Friday.
Admission to the fair is $6 a day or $20 for the week. Ages 5 and younger are admitted free. All grandstand shows are free.
The Fun Dog Show set for the fair Sunday morning has been canceled due to the recent and serious outbreak of canine parvovirus in the northern part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and concerns among participants, the Almost Animal Shelter staff and board announced Wednesday morning.
“The paperwork requirements would impede participants at this time of short notice, and we would be forced to not let them show their dogs,” said Diane Luczak, shelter manager. “We are sorry to have to do this, but our beloved dogs’ safety is our main concern.”
DICKINSON COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE
TODAY: Exhibitor Day
— Fair Entries, Judging and Activities
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: All other animal entries
Noon to 4:30 p.m.: Breeding livestock show
4 to 10 p.m.: Exhibition building open
— Midway and Grandstand Events
4 p.m. to close: Carnival opens, bracelet night
5 p.m.: Official opening of the fair
3 to 9 p.m.: Bingo
6 p.m.: WUMPA and Local Truck Pull
FRIDAY: Youth Day
— Fair Entries, Judging and Activities
7 a.m. to noon: All youth and open dairy entries
8:30 a.m.: Judging (except those listed)
1 to 10 p.m.: Exhibition building open
2:30 p.m.: Draft horse show
2:30 p.m.: Youth market livestock show (beef, swine, sheep, and goats)
— Midway and Grandstand Events
10 a.m.: Tractor Pull
1 to 9 p.m.: Bingo
1 to close: Carnival opens, bracelet day
2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.: Lumberjack Show
8 p.m.: Demolition Derby
SATURDAY: Agriculture Day
— Fair Entries, Judging and Activities
8:30 a.m.: Poultry and rabbit judging
9 a.m.: Open horse show
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Exhibition building open
11 a.m.: Dairy judging
11 a.m.: Horseshoe pitch, singles and doubles
4 p.m.: Youth livestock auction
— Midway and Grandstand Events
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Home Depot (The Kid’s Building Workshop)
11 a.m. to close: Carnival opens
11 a.m.: Pony pull — open draft horse pulls to follow
1 to 9 p.m.: Bingo
2, 4 and 6 p.m.: Lumberjack Show
Noon to 6 p.m.: Paula D (Wally Bouchey pavilion)
6 to 11 p.m.: Free music concert (50-50 drawing during event) featuring Next Myle and The Descendants
SUNDAY: Race Day
— Fair Entries, Judging and Activities
9 a.m.: Youth horse show
2 p.m.: Horse speed events
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Exhibition building open
— Midway and Grandstand Events
11 a.m. to close: Carnival opens
1 to 9 p.m.: Bingo
2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.: Lumberjack Show
Noon to 6 p.m.: Paula D (Wally Bouchey Pavilion)
4 p.m.: Labor Day “100” Race (Presented by the Dickinson County Race Association)
MONDAY: Senior Day
— Fair Entries, Judging and Activities
8 a.m.: Dickinson County 4-H Council Fun Horse Show registration
9 a.m.: Dickinson County 4-H Council Fun Horse Show
5 p.m.: Exhibits released
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Exhibition building open
— Midway and Grandstand Events
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Carnival opens, rides are $1 each
1 to 5 p.m.: Bingo
Noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m.: Lumberjack Show
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Go karts
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Paula D (Wally Bouchey Pavilion)
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