WEST BRANCH – The Ogemaw County Fair will be held Aug. 16 – 20. The fairgrounds are located at 2300 Rifle River Trail, eight miles east of West Branch.
The fair features carnival rides, exhibit buildings, grandstand events, and free parking (exception concert night).
Pre-opening days Sunday and Monday, Aug. 14-15, exhibits are accepted and judging occurs. Sunday is the Tractor and Pickup Pull at the grandstands. Monday night are the Super Cross and 4 Wheeler Races.
Tuesday, Aug. 16 is Veterans Day with a gate fee of $1 for veterans. The Antique Village opens, exhibits are on display, and there is entertainment through the day. The Carnival opens at 1 p.m. Evening entertainment is aTomiC SoundD at the grandstands with a beverage tent.
Wednesday is Kid’s Day. The bike drawing for youth up to 15 years is at 5 p.m. The evening will be the Bump N Run Derby. Thursday is Senior Citizens Day and $2 ride Thursday. Monster Trucks and the beverage tent will be at the grandstands.
Friday, Aug. 19, Yesterday’s Country Band and Veteran Tribute will be held at the Chief Ogemaw Pavilion from 5:30 – 7 p.m. At 7 p.m. music in the Grandstands features Motor City Memories and Sawyer Brown. Saturday the Amateur Talent Search Finals (from 11 fairs) will be held. Later that evening the is the Mud Bog.
For a full schedule of events, information and pricing, visit their website at ogemawcountyfair.org.
