2009 Kent County Youth Fair
Located at 225 South Hudson, Lowell 49331
Fair Office: 616-897-6050
office@kcfg.org
Saturday
August 8, 2009
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| 9:00
AM |
Dog
Showmanship |
Football
Field |
| 9:00
AM |
Dog
Obedience & Rally |
Football
Field |
| 9:00
AM |
Horse
Judging: Walk Trot Program |
Horse
Arena |
| 10:00
AM - 3:00 PM |
Still
Exhibit Judging |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
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| 2:30
PM |
Explorer
Ice Cream Social |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 3:00
PM |
Explorer
Recognition: Special thanks to the 4H Council |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 4:30
PM - 6:30 PM |
Pork
Dinner |
Event
Tent |
| 5:30
PM |
75th
Anniversary Parade |
Main
Street Lowell |
| 6:30
PM |
Opening
Ceremony and Royal Court Coronation |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
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Hometown
Heroes' Day
All veterans, fire, police & EMT personnel park for free.
Show your ID to the parking attendant
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| 9:00 AM |
Horse
Judging: ABC Grouping |
Horse
Arena |
| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
ORV
Safety Class Presented by: Kent County Sheriff Dept. No registration
needed, No charge, bring paper & pen" |
King
Building |
| 9:30 AM |
Goat
Judging: Showmanship & Breed Classes Costume Contest follows |
Reath
Barn |
| 10:00 AM |
Cavy
Breed & Showmanship |
Rabbit
Tent |
| 11:30 AM |
Horse
Judging: Explorer Showmanship |
Horse
Arena |
| Noon - 2:00 PM |
Youth
Talent Contest Registration |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 1:00 PM |
Rabbit
Breed Judging |
Rabbit
Tent |
| 1:00 PM |
Horse
Judging: Showmanship |
Horse
Arena |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Bingo |
Bingo
Tent |
| 2:30 PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 5:00 PM |
Horse
Judging: Grand & Reserve Showmanship |
Horse
Arena |
| 5:00 PM - Close |
Carnival
Rides Open - Wristband Special $14.00 MEGA PASS SPECIALS Any
5 Days - $50.00, a savings of at least $33.00 Any 3 Days -
$36.00, a savings of at least $17.00 *Non-transferable *No
rain checks *No refunds Available at Fair Business Office |
Midway |
| 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Bingo |
Bingo
Tent |
| 6:00 PM |
Swine
Showmanship |
Reath
Barn |
| 6:00 PM |
Beef
Explorer Showmanship |
Beef
Arena |
| 6:30 PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 6:30 PM |
Youth
Fashion Show |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 6:30 PM |
Horse
Judging: Senior/Horsemasters Presentations |
Horse
Arena |
| 7:00 PM |
Trebuchet
Workshop: get ready for Pumpkin Chuckin |
Football
Field |
| 7:00 PM |
Antique
Tractor Pull: Open Event |
Track |
| 7:00 PM |
Youth
Talent Contest & DJ the Clown Special Thanks: St Cecilia Music
Center |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 7:30 PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 7:30 PM |
Horse
Judging: Contesting: Down & Back; Poles |
Horse
Arena |
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Tuesday
August 11, 2009
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| 8:00
AM |
Horse
Judging: Jumping; Ground Poles |
Horse
Arena |
| 9:00
AM |
Poultry
Judging |
Poultry
Barn |
| 9:00
AM |
Swine
Judging: Market Class Explorer Showmanship Following |
Reath
Barn |
| 10:00
AM -11:00 AM |
Free
Grandparent Refreshments Sponsored by Parnell Knights of Columbus |
Event
Tent |
| 10:00
AM - 2:00 PM |
Boating
Safety Class Presented by: Kent County Sheriff Dept. No registration
needed, No charge, bring paper & pen |
King
Building |
| Noon
- 2:00 PM |
Reading
for Rides Sponsored by: Kidz Roomz Prize Drawing at 3:00 PM
Please go to www.kcfg.org for more information. Cards ONLY
distributed in the summer reading programs given by the KDL
& GRPL and at the sponsor locations |
Midway |
| 12:30
PM |
Performing
Arts Vocal & Instrumental: Registration |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 1:00
PM - 5:00 PM |
Bingo |
Bingo
Tent |
| 1:00
PM |
Performing
Arts Vocal & Instrumental Judging |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| Noon
- 4:00 PM |
Free
Blood Pressure Check |
Event
Tent |
| 2:00
PM - Close |
Carnival
Rides Open: Wristband Ride Special $18.00 MEGA PASS SPECIALS
Any 5 Days - $50.00, a savings of at least $33.00 Any 3 Days
- $36.00, a savings of at least $17.00 *Non-transferable *No
rain checks *No refunds Available at Fair Business Office
$2.00 off coupon available at many locations in Kent County
for the Carnival is good for Tuesday ONLY. |
Midway |
| 2:00
PM - 3:00 PM |
Free
Grandparent Refreshments Sponsored by Parnell Knights of Columbus |
Event
Tent |
| 2:30
PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 3:30
PM |
Horse
Judging: Hunter Hack |
Horse
Arena |
| 4:00
PM |
Dog
Agility Registration |
Football
Field |
| 4:30
PM |
Dog
Agility Judging |
Football
Field |
| 4:30
PM |
Horse
Explorers: Stick Horse Construction |
King
Building |
| 6:00
PM - 10:00 PM |
Bingo |
Bingo
Tent |
| 6:00
PM |
Rabbit
Judging: Showmanship |
Rabbit
Tent |
| 6:00
PM |
Stick
Horse Parade |
Midway
to Horse Barns/Arena |
| 6:30
PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 6:30
PM |
Horse
Judging: Contesting: Flag; Cloverleaf |
Horse
Arena |
| 6:30
PM |
Horse
Judging: Stick Horse Event |
Horse
Exercise Arena |
| 7:30
PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 7:30
PM |
The
Pub Runners - Irish & Folk songs & sing alongs |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
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Wednesday
August 12, 2009
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| 8:00
AM |
Beef
Steer Market Classes |
Beef
Arena |
| 8:00
AM |
Horse
Judging: Hunt Seat & Dressage Seat Equitation |
Horse
Arena |
| 8:30
AM - 10:00 AM |
Performing
Arts: Storytelling, Puppetry & Theater Judging |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 10:30
AM - Noon |
Performing
Arts: Dance and other evaluations |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 11:00
AM |
Horse
Judging: Hunt Seat, Western & Saddle Seat Riding Patterns |
Horse
Arena |
| 12:30
PM - 2:00 PM |
Performing
Arts: Clown Judging |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 1:00
PM - 5:00 PM |
Bingo |
Bingo
Tent |
| 1:00
PM |
Feeder
Beef Judging & Beef Breed Heifer Show (time approx. following
lunch break) |
Beef
Arena |
| 1:00
PM |
Goat
Milking Contest, Goat Team Fitting & Trail Classes |
Reath
Barn |
| 2:00
PM - Close |
Carnival
Rides: Wristband Ride Special $18.00 MEGA PASS SPECIALS Any
3 Days - $36.00, a savings of at least $17.00 *Non-transferable
*No rain checks *No refunds Available at Fair Business Office |
Midway |
| 2:30
PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 4:00
PM |
Horse
Judging: Saddle Seat Pattern & Equitation |
Horse
Arena |
| 4:00
PM |
Sheep
Judging: Market, Showmanship & Breed |
Reath
Barn |
| 6:00
PM - 10:00 PM |
Bingo |
Bingo
Tent |
| 6:30
PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 6:30
PM |
Horse
Judging: Explorer Stick Horse Speed Event |
Horse
Exercise Arena |
| 7:00
PM |
Horse
Judging: English & Western Pleasure |
Horse
Arena |
| 7:00
PM |
Draft
Horse Pull: Using Barnyard Rules |
Track |
| 7:00
PM |
The
Jabs: covering your all time favorite songs |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 7:30
PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Family Interactive Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
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| 8:00
AM |
Horse
Judging: Dressage Tests |
Horse
Arena |
| 8:00
AM |
Beef
Showmanship |
Beef
Arena |
| 9:00
AM -11:00 AM |
Goat
Quiz Bowl |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 10:00
AM |
Rabbit
& Cavy Explorer |
Rabbit
Tent |
| 1:00
PM - 5:00 PM |
Bingo |
Bingo
Tent |
| 1:00
PM |
Horse
Judging: Western & Gymkhana Equitation |
Horse
Arena |
| 1:00
PM - 3:00 PM |
Youth
Variety Show |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 2:00
PM - Close |
Carnival
Rides: Wristband Ride Special $18.00 MEGA PASS SPECIALS Any
3 Days - $36.00, a savings of at least $17.00 *Non-transferable
*No rain checks *No refunds Available at Fair Business Office |
Midway |
| 2:00
PM |
Livestock
Sale: Small Animals |
Reath
Barn |
| 2:00
PM |
Horse
Judging: Reining |
Horse
Arena |
| 2:30
PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 2:30
PM |
Livestock
Sale Sale Order: Swine, Sheep, Feeder Calf, Gallon of Milk,
Beef |
Reath
Barn |
| 6:00
PM - 10:00 PM |
Bingo |
Bingo
Tent |
| 6:00
PM |
Garden
Tractor Pull: Open Event |
Track |
| 6:30
PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 6:30
PM - 9:30 PM |
West
Michigan Bluegrass Music Association Presents: The Patchwork
Band & Black Canyon Bluegrass Band |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 6:30
PM |
Horse
Judging: Explorer Stick Horse Reining |
Horse
Exercise Arena |
| 7:00
PM |
Extrication
Demonstration: Presented by: Lowell Fire Dept. |
Midway |
| 7:00
PM |
Horse
Judging: Contesting: Speed & Action; Keyhole |
Horse
Arena |
| 7:30
PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
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| 8:00
AM |
Horse
Judging: Trail |
Horse
Arena |
| 10:00
AM |
Dairy
Showmanship Classes Dairy Type Classes immediately following |
Reath
Barn |
| 10:00
AM - 6:00 PM |
Community
Stage Events (schedule posted & on website) |
Community
Stage |
| 11:00
AM - 1:00 PM |
Lunch
for Special Needs Individuals Please call 616-897-6050 to
RSVP, No Charge |
King
Building |
| 11:30
AM |
Horse
Judging: Explorer Stick Horse Trail |
Horse
Arena |
| 12:00
PM - 2:00 PM |
Carnival
Rides for Special Needs Individuals Please call 616-897-6050
to RSVP, No Charge |
Midway |
| 1:00
PM - 5:00 PM |
Bingo |
Bingo
Tent |
| 1:00
PM |
Horse
Judging: Grand & Reserve Equitation / Horsemanship |
Horse
Arena |
| 2:00
PM |
Goat
Parent Showmanship Fun Class (Immediately following Dairy
Show) |
Reath
Barn |
| 2:00
PM - Close |
Carnival
Rides: Wristband Ride Special $18.00 |
Midway |
| 2:00
PM - 4:00 PM |
Teen
Leadership Judging |
Event
Tent |
| 2:30
PM |
My Adventure
Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 2:30
PM |
Tractor
Driving Contest |
Track |
| 3:00
PM |
Horse
Judging: Versatility |
Horse
Arena |
| 5:00
PM |
Cow
Pie Bingo Ticket Sales |
Beef
Barn |
| 6:00
PM - 10:00 PM |
Bingo |
Bingo
Tent |
| 6:30
PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 6:30
PM - 10:30 PM |
Country
Karaoke: Brought to you by: B93 & Farrow's Music |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 6:30
PM |
Horse
Judging: Explorer 7 & 8 Year Old Riding Pattern |
Horse
Exercise Arena |
| 7:00
PM |
Extrication
Demonstration: Presented by: Lowell Fire Dept. |
Midway |
| 7:00
PM |
Cow
Pie Bingo |
Beef
Arena |
| 7:30
PM |
My Adventure
Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 7:30
PM |
Extreme
Cowboy Event |
Horse
Arena |
| 8:00
PM - 11:00 PM |
Family
Dance with Lia's Line Dancing & Dance Moves |
Reath
Barn |
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| 9:00
AM |
Showmanship
Sweepstakes |
Reath
Barn |
| 9:00
AM |
Horse
Families: Amazing Race |
Horse
Arena |
| 10:00
AM |
Guitar
Hero Qualifications (check website for schedule) |
Community
Stage |
| Noon
- 11:00 PM |
Carnival
Rides: Wristband Ride Special $18.00 |
Midway |
| 1:00
PM - 5:00 PM |
Bingo |
Bingo
Tent |
| 2:00
PM |
Ice
Cream Social: Hosted by the Milky Way 4-H Club, Free, While
supplies last |
Midway |
| 2:30
PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 3:00
PM |
Horse
Combination Awards |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 3:00
PM |
Puff
the Dragon Pedal Pull: Youth Classes |
Midway |
| 4:30
PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 5:30
PM - 10:30 PM |
Guitar
Hero Contest Finals and Concert with Blue Star Pilot Sponsored
by: Guitar Center |
Lowell
Ledger/Buyers Guide Free Entertainment Tent |
| 6:00
PM - 10:00 PM |
Bingo |
Bingo
Tent |
| 6:30
PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 7:00
PM |
4th
Annual Rodeo (Rain or Shine) Presented by: Mid States Rodeo
Sponsored by: Timpson's Transport, Backwater CafÂ, Clarksville
Feed Store, Backwater Cafe Advance Tickets (Before August
15) Adult $12.00; Ages 5-12 $6.00 Day of Event Adult $15.00;
Ages 5-12 $6.00 Under age 5: free |
Horse
Arena |
| 7:30
PM |
My
Adventure Theater: Interactive Family Fun! |
Adventure
Stage |
| 10:00
PM |
Release
of Auction Sheep, Swine & Beef |
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| 11:00
PM |
Kent
County Youth Fair Closes for 2009 Release of all other Exhibits
Thank You! See you next year! |
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