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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

Starting at $3.50/week.

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