| 2010 Fair Events Calendar |
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| Saturday, May 1 |
Middle of the Mitten Preview Beef Show |
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Open to youth ages 9-20 by January 1, 2010 who are a resident of Clinton, Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, Montcalm or Saginaw County.
For more information and entry forms, click here.
Event Schedule:
- 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Check-In
- 10:00 a.m. - Obstacle Course
- 11:30 a.m. - Meet The Judge
- 12:00 p.m. - Show
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| Saturday, May 15 |
Kountry Kids' 4-H Open Horse Show |
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Please plan to attend the 2010 Kountry Kids' 4-H Open Horse Show. The show is casual attire only and pays premiums through fifth place. Click here for the show bill. |
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| May 22- May 23 |
Mid-Michigan Horse Show |
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| May 28 - May 31 |
Highland Festival Camping |
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Campers from across the country and Canada will find Gratiot County hospitality at the fair’s campgrounds for Alma’s 2010 Highland Festival. The fair has 130 campsites each having water and electrical hookups. The fair also has a bathhouse with showers, and bathroom facilities. The fair camping area is 1.4 miles from Alma College which is the heart of the Highland Festival. A map from the campgrounds to Alma College may be accessed by clicking here.
The fair offers camping at $25 per night during the festival. The fair will accept reservations from Thursday, May 27 to Monday, May 31. To make reservations for the 2010 festival, click on the reservation form.
Contact the fair office at (989) 875-5292 or info@gcffy.org for more information. |
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| Saturday, June 5 |
Junior MIHA Horse Show |
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| Sunday, June 6 |
Central Summer Classic Livestock Show
Free youth livestock judging clinic for youth interested in increasing their understanding of swine and lamb evaluation, production and carcass judging. Prizes will be awarded to the top three individuals in each age division.
More information and registration materials are available by clicking here or by calling the Gratiot County MSU Extension Office at (989) 875-5233 or by e-mailing msue29@msu.edu. |
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| June 12 - 13 |
Pony Express 4-H Club Horse Show |
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| June 19 - 20 |
Gratiot County 4-H Horse Show (State 4-H Horse Show Qualifiying event) |
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| July 10 - 11 |
Horse Show |
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| July 31 - August 7 |
Gratiot County Fair for Youth |
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| August 21 - 22 |
Pony Express 4-H Club/MIHA Boot Camp |
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| September 5 |
MIHA Show |
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| September 11 - 12 |
MIHA Show |
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2010 Fair Board Meetings: |
Fair Board meetings are generally held the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm. |
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- Thursday, May 6, 2010 - Fair Cafeteria, Alma
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- Thursday, June 3, 2010 - Fair Cafeteria, Alma
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- Thursday, July 1, 2010 - Fair Cafeteria, Alma
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- Thursday, September 2, 2010 - Fair Office Building, Alma
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- Thursday, October 7, 2010 - Fair Office Building, Alma
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- Thursday, November 4, 2010 - ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEETING
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Call the MSU Extension Office at 989-875-5233 to confirm dates and locations. |