Fair Week Schedule
August 16-22, 2026
Fair Week Schedule, Entertainment, Beer Tent, & Grandstand Events
Visit our Calendar of Events to see what else is going on at the Fairgrounds!
2026 Fair Week Schedule & Entertainment
SCHEDULE
- 8am Rabbit Show (Rabbit Barn)
- 9am Poultry Show (Poultry Barn)
- Open Floriculture Judging (Floral Hall)
- Mini Horse & Donkey Show (Covered Arena)
- Drive-in Hitch Show (Grandstand) - FREE
- Open Culinary Judging (Floral Hall)
- 9am-9pm FFA Animal Tent (By Houston School)
- 11am Open Agriculture Judging (Floral Hall)
- 2pm Fair King and Queen Contest (Grandstand) - FREE
- 2pm Livestock Judging (Sheep/Goat Barn)
Veteran’s/First Responder’s Day – Sponsored by
- 8:30am Dairy Show (Covered Arena)
- Presentation of Colors (Koster Arena)
- Goat Show (Covered Arena)
- Open Fine & Folk Art Judging (Floral Hall)
- 9am Youth Horse Show (Koster Arena)
- Open Antiques Judging (Floral Hall)
- Open Photography Judging (Floral Hall)
- Open Needlework Judging (Floral Hall)
- 9am-9pm FFA Animal Tent (By Houston School)
- 10am Dairy Starter Calf Show (Covered Arena)
—Starts AFTER the Dairy Show —
- 12pm Flag Raising Ceremony (Fair Office)
- 2pm Sheep Show (Covered Arena)
- 2pm-10pm BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)
Þ 7:00pm TK Pro Rodeo (Grandstand)
Kids Day – Sponsored by
- 8am Youth Draft Horse Show (Draft Barn & Covered Arena)
- 8:30am Presentation of Colors (Koster Arena)
- 9am Youth Dog Show (Infield)
- Wool Judging
- Youth Horse Show (Koster Arena)
- Open Group Exhibit Judging (Floral Hall)
- 9am-9pm FFA Animal Tent (By Houston School)
- 10am Steer Homebred Show (Location TBD)
- 10:30am Frog Jumping Contest (Houston School)
- 10:30am-1:30pm Superheroes/Princesses around the Fairgrounds
Þ 11am TK Pro Rodeo: Sensory Friendly (Grandstand)
- 11:30am Beef Breeding Show (Covered Arena)
- 1pm Kids Day Prize Drawing (Fire Keepers Casino and Hotel (FKCH) Community Tent)
- 2pm-10pm BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)
- 5pm Youth Market Beef Sales Presentations
Þ 7:00pm TK Pro Rodeo: Extreme Bull Riding (Grandstand)
Senior & Health Day —Sponsored by Oaklawn Hospital
- 8:30am Presentation of Colors (Koster Arena)
- Swine Show (Covered Arena)
- 9am Youth Horse Show (Koster Arena)
- 9am-9pm FFA Animal Tent (By Houston School)
- 1pm-10pm BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)
- 3pm Youth Market Beef Show (Covered Arena)
Þ 7:00pm Truck Pulls (Grandstand)
FireKeepers Casino and Hotel Team Member Day
Sponsored by FireKeepers Casino and Hotel
- 8:30am Presentation of Colors (Koster Arena)
- 9am Youth Horse Show (Koster Arena)
- Open Horse Halter Show (Covered Arena)
- Light Horse & Pony Hitch Show (Covered Arena) to follow Open Horse Halter Show
- TBD Youth Demonstrations (Boys & Girls Building)
- 9am-9pm FFA Animal Tent (By Houston School)
- 11am-1pm Livestock Skillathon (in tent by Covered Arena)
- 12pm Beef Fitting & Showing (Covered Arena)
- 1:30pm Goat Fitting Contest
- 2pm-10pm BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)
- 2:30pm Working Goat Show
- 5:30pm Small Animal Auction (Covered Arena)
Þ 7:00pm Calhoun County Cannonball Run (Grandstand)
- 9am-9pm FFA Animal Tent (By Houston School)
- 11am Large Animal Auction (Covered Arena)
- 2pm-10pm BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)
- 6pm Comedian Andy Beningo (Fire Keepers Casino and Hotel (FKCH) Community Tent)
Þ 7:00pm Night of Destruction (Grandstand)
Teacher Appreciation Day —Sponsored by
- 9am Calhoun County Horse Pulls (Grandstand) - FREE
- 9am-9pm FFA Animal Tent (By Houston School)
- 4-H CLOVERBUD SHOW not to start prior to 12:00pm (Koster Arena)
- 12pm Show of Champions (Covered Arena)
- 2pm-10pm BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)
- 3pm General Market Project Auction (Covered Arena)
- 4pm Youth Riding Horses Awards (Covered Arena)
Þ 6:30pm Demolition Derby (Grandstand)
SPECIAL FAIR DAYS
Monday, August 17th - Veteran’s & First Responder’s Day
- Active/retired military as well as First Responders (EMT, Fire, Police, and Dispatchers) receive free gate entry from 9am-3pm (MUST SHOW ID)
Tuesday, August 18th - Kids Day
- Free kids activities in the Old Belcher Building 9am-1pm.
- Superheroes/Princesses will be on the fairgrounds from 10:30am-1:30pm.
Wednesday, August 19th - Senior & Health Day
- All Seniors receive free gate entry (60 years and older) from 9am-3pm
- Free activities/info in the Old Belcher Building from 9am-1pm.
Thursday, August 20th - FireKeepers Casino Hotel Team Member Day
Sponsored by FireKeepers Casino and Hotel
- FireKeepers team members and tribal members receive free gate entry (MUST SHOW BADGE).
Saturday, August 22nd - Teacher Appreciation Day
- Teaching Personnel Receive free gate entry from 9am-3pm (MUST SHOW ID).
GRANDSTAND EVENTS
Fair admission is not included in Grandstand ticket price. You must pay at the gate to get into the Fair.
Please note: If using a card, there will be a platform fee per ticket AND a processing fee.
Grandstand Information
Monday, August 17th
MONDAY, AUGUST 17—7:00 PM
TK Pro Rodeo with special guest Dewayne Spaw
- Grandstand - $15 (ages 10 & over )
- Grandstand - $10 (Kids 9 & Under)
- GS Family Pass - $40 (2A & 2K) (Kids 9 & Under)
- Infield - $20
- VIP Stage - $50
*Please note to receive a Family Pass for Grandstand events, children’s names and ages must be provided.
Tuesday, August 18th (Afternoon)
Tuesday, August 18th (Evening)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 —7:00 PM
TK Pro Rodeo: Extreme Bull Riding with special guest DeWayne Spaw
- Grandstand - $15 (ages 10 & over )
- Grandstand - $10 (Kids 9 & Under)
- GS Family Pass - $40 (2A & 2K) (Kids 9 & Under)
- Infield - $20
- VIP Stage - $50
*Please note to receive a Family Pass for Grandstand events, children’s names and ages must be provided.
Wednesday, August 19th
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 —7:00 PM
Truck Pulls
- Grandstand - $15 (ages 10 & over )
- Grandstand - $10 (Kids 9 & Under)
- GS Family Pass - $40 (2A & 2K) (Kids 9 & Under)
- Infield - $20
- VIP Stage - $50
*Please note to receive a Family Pass for Grandstand events, children’s names and ages must be provided.
Thursday, August 20th
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 —7:00 PM
Calhoun County Cannonball Run
- Grandstand - $15 (ages 10 & over )
- Grandstand - $10 (Kids 9 & Under)
- GS Family Pass - $40 (2A & 2K) (Kids 9 & Under)
- Infield - $20
- VIP Stage - $50
*Please note to receive a Family Pass for Grandstand events, children’s names and ages must be provided.
Friday, August 21st
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 —7:00 PM
Night of Destruction
- Grandstand - $15 (ages 10 & over )
- Grandstand - $10 (Kids 9 & Under)
- Infield - $25
- VIP Stage - $50
Saturday, August 22nd
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22—6:30 PM
Demolition Derby
- Grandstand - $20 (ages 10 & over )
- Grandstand - $15 (Kids 9 & Under)
- Infield - $25
- VIP Stage - $50
Grandstand Special Passes
Dynamic Duo (Both Monday and Tuesday Nights)
Dynamic Duo (Both Monday and Tuesday Nights)
- Grandstand - $25 (ages 10 & over )
- Grandstand - $15 (Kids 9 & Under)
- Grandstand Family Pass - $70 (2A & 2K) (Kids 9 & Under)
*Please note to receive a Family Pass for Grandstand events, children’s names and ages must be provided.
Trifecta Pass (Thursday-Saturday Nights)
Trifecta Pass (Thursday-Saturday Nights)
- Grandstand - $40 (ages 10 & over )
- Grandstand - $35 (Kids 9 & Under)
Mega Pass (All 6 Nights!)
Mega Pass (All 6 Nights!)
- Grandstand - $80 (ages 10 & over )
- Grandstand - $50 (Kids 9 & Under)
BEER TENT
Information Coming Soon
BINGO TENT
Bingo Tent
Location:
- Large white tent on the southside of the Merchants Building (white building)
Dates/Times:
- Bingo will run from Monday, August 17th-Saturday, August 22nd from 2:00pm-10:00pm, with the exception of Senior Day (Wednesday, August 19th) which will run from 1:00pm-10:00pm.
Cost:
- .50 cents a game
- $1.00 for the Special Game
CARNIVAL
TJ Schmidt & Company Carnival
TJ Schmidt & Company Carnival
- Carnival Inquiries/Questions: [email protected]
- *TJ Schmidt to verify hours of operation
- Daily Unlimited Ride Wristbands
- Monday, Aug 17: $30.00/Wristband
- Tuesday, Aug 18: $20.00/Wristband
- Thursday-Saturday, Aug 19-22: $30.00/Wristband
- CARNIVAL HOURS/INFORMATION
- Monday, Aug 17--5:00pm to CLOSE
- Tuesday, Aug 18--11:00am to CLOSE
- Wednesday, Aug 19--2:00pm to CLOSE
- Thursday, Aug 20--11:00am to CLOSE
- Friday, Aug 21--1:00pm to CLOSE
- Saturday, Aug 22--1:00pm to CLOSE
ENTERTAINMENT
Wild World Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
Wild World Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
- Location: Across from the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Community Tent
- Date/Time: August 16-2, 2026 (12:00pm- dusk, daily)
- Price:
- Feed for animals: $2/$3
- Pony ride for patrons: TBD
Cook's Racing Pigs
Cook's Racing Pigs
Information TBD
- Location: In front of the NEW Belcher Building
- Date: August 17-22, 2026
- Times:
- Monday, August 17: Time TBD
- Tuesday, August 18: Time TBD
- Wednesday, August 19: Time TBD
- Thursday, August 20: Time TBD
- Friday, August 21: Time TBD
- Saturday, August 22: Time TBD
SWAG chainsaw ART
SWAG chainsaw ART
Custom Chainsaw Carving by Mike Swagart
- Location: Next to the Church on the Fairgrounds
- Date: August 16-22, 2026
- Times: Quick Carve Demonstrations
- Sunday, August 16: Time TBD
- Monday, August 17: Time TBD
- Tuesday, August 18: Time TBD
- Wednesday, August 19: Time TBD
- Thursday, August 20: Time TBD
- Friday, August 21: Time TBD
- Saturday, August 22: Time TBD
Mobile Arts
Mobile Arts
Glassblowing Demonstrations and Blacksmithing Demonstrations
- Location: In front of the NEW Belcher Building
- Date: TBD
- Times:
- Dates and Times TBD
Comedian Andy Beningo
Andy Beningo - Comedian
- Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: FireKeepers Casion Hotel Community Tent
With over 4,000 career performances, Andy Beningo has established himself as one of the most in demand comedians working today. Hailed for his clean and "every man" style, Andy has been named one of the 40 Best Up and Coming comedians in the country, as well as "Best Comedian" by both the Detroit Metro Times and Detroit Hour magazine. Andy has appeared on AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live, CMT's Next Big Comic and YesTV's The Date Night Tour in Canada. His Drybar Comedy special, 'Adorable Tough Guy' is currently on both Amazon Prime and Comedy Dynamics- and has generated millions of views on social media. Andy has been heard on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom radio show, and was a special guest on Larry the Cable Guy's 'Weekly Round Up' on Sirius XM radio. His first comedy album, 'Quiet Coyote' regularly plays on Laugh USA. His rare ability to find humor in subjects like growing up the middle child, his short lived career as a middle school teacher and our society's obsession with technology has made him a crowd favorite in audiences worldwide.