Schedule of Events
Gazette file photo A line of antique tractors is seen at the 2024 Houghton County Fair.
Thursday
2 p.m. Poultry/Rabbit Show (Small Animal Barn)
3 p.m. Sea Lion Splash (Midway)
3 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
3 p.m. Skerbeck Carnival and Midway Opens
3 p.m. Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo Opens (Ball Field)
4:30 – 6 p.m. Registration for Motocross
6 p.m. Sea Lion Splash (Midway)
7 p.m. Motocross (Main Event Arena)
9 p.m. Kerry Sharp – Hypnotist (Indoor Stage)
10 p.m. Exhibit and Livestock Buildings Close (Carnival and Midway Remain Open)
Friday
10 a.m. Swine Show (Livestock Pavilion)
11 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
Noon – 4 p.m. Senior Citizens’ Day Program — age 55 and up free lunch (while supply lasts), plus entertainment, prize drawings (Indoor Arena)
Noon Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo Opens (Ball Field)
12:15 p.m. Presentation of Open & Youth Still Exhibitor Awards & Prizes (Indoor Stage)
12:30 p.m. Music by Lightning Ridge (Indoor Stage)
1 p.m. Beef Show followed by Dairy (Livestock Bldg)
1 p.m. Skerbeck Carnival and Midway Opens
3 p.m. Sea Lion Splash (Midway)
3:30 p.m. TNT Demo Derby Registration on & Inspections
4 p.m. Sheep Show followed by Goats (Livestock Building)
5:30 p.m. Cowboy Challenge (Horse Arena)
7:00 p.m. Sea Lion Splash (Midway)
7 p.m. TNT Demolition Derby (Main Event Arena)
9 p.m. Kerry Sharp – Hypnotist (Indoor Stage)
10 p.m. Exhibit and Livestock Buildings Close (Carnival and Midway Remain Open)
Saturday
9 a.m. Livestock Skill-a-thon (Livestock Building)
10 a.m. Cattle Sorting Set Up & Registration (Horse Arena)
11 a.m. Cattle Sorting Competition (Horse Arena)
11 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
Noon Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo Opens (Ball Field)
12:30 p.m. Youth Talent Show (Indoor Stage)
1 p.m. Skerbeck Carnival and Midway Opens
3 p.m. Sea Lion Splash (Midway)
3 – 5 p.m. Kid’s Fun Day (Indoor Arena)
4 p.m. Jr Market Livestock Auc on (Livestock Building)
5 p.m. Sea Lion Splash (Midway)
5 p.m. Meet the Monster Truck Drivers (Main Event Arena)
6 p.m. Educational Demonstration (Livestock Building)
7 p.m. Sea Lion Splash (Midway)
7:15 p.m. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM (Outdoor Arena)
7:30 p.m. Monster Truck Throwdown (Main Event Arena)
10 p.m. Exhibit and Livestock Buildings Close
Sunday
8:30 a.m. – Noon Off Road Derby Inspections
10 a.m. Open Horse Jackpot Speed Events (Horse Arena)
11:30 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
Noon Small Animal Auction (Livestock Pavilion)
Noon Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo Opens (Ball Field)
Noon Sea Lion Splash (Midway)
1 p.m. Skerbeck Carnival and Midway Opens
1 p.m. Off Road Derby (Main Event Arena) Inspections from 8:30 a.m. – Noon
1:30 p.m. Obstacle Course for Livestock (Livestock Pavilion)
2 & 4 p.m. Sea Lion Splash (Midway)
5 p.m. Exhibit and Livestock Buildings Close
5 p.m. Carnival and Midway Close



