Arts & Entertainment
St. Clair County 4-H and Youth Fair
Come to Goodells County Park the 74th Annual County 4H & Youth Fair, held July 25-30. Attend and enjoy 4H exhibitions, animal judging contests, kids' activities, animal petting zoos, carnival rides and games, demonstrations, food, concerts, local pick-up and tractor pulls, old-time games, demolition derby entertainment and more.
Highlights include:
Monday, July 25:
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- 11 a.m.-9 p.m.: Children's Barn Yard open
- 5-10 p.m. Skerbeck Carnival Opens
- 6-10 p.m.: Music by Golden Harvest in the Entertainment Tent
- 7 p.m.: Rodeo, Rimrock Crater
Tuesday, July 26:
- 11 a.m.-9 p.m.: Children's Barn Yard
- Noon: Diaper derby (up to age 24 months)
- 12:30 p.m.: Candy Scramble, for kids of all ages, at the Entertainment Tent
- 1-4 p.m.: Balloon Fun with Tootsee the Clown, Entertainment Tent
- 1-10 p.m.: Skerbeck Carnival
- 6-10:30 p.m. Karaoke in the Entertainment Tent
- 7 p.m.: Truck and Tractor Pull, Rimrock Crater
Wednesday, July 27:
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- 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Old Time Games in the Entertainment Tent
- 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Children's Barn Yard
- 12 p.m.: Deal or No Deal, Entertainment Tent
- 1 p.m.: Ronald McDonald Magic Show, Entertainment Tent
- 2 p.m.: Kids contests, including most freckles, longest hair and more; Entertainment Tent
- 3 p.m.: Bike Give-away, Entertainment Tent
- 5-7 p.m.: BMX demonstration, by Can-AM BMX Racing, at the BMX Track
- 7 p.m.: Figure 8 Demolition Derby, Rimrock Crater
- 7 p.m.: Gymkhana, Horse Ring 1
- 7 p.m.: Talent Show, in the Entertainment Tent, followed by the West Haven Bible Church Praise Band
Thursday, July 28:
- 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Old-time games, Entertainment Tent
- 11 a.m.-9 p.m.: Children's Barn Yard
- Noon: Minute to Win It, Entertainment Tent
- 12:30 p.m.: Kids Tea Party with the Fair Queen, Entertainment Tent, plus the Kids Pirate Adventure starts with the Fair King
- 1 p.m.: Frog jumping contest; Entertainment Tent (bring your own frogs), followed by the turtle race (bring your own turtle)
- 1 p.m.: Yo-yo and hula hoop contest, after the critter races
- 2 p.m.: Livestock auction and sale
- 2-7 p.m.: Silent Livestock Auction, Show Arena
- 5:30 p.m.: Pedal Tractor Pull, Visitor Center Plaza
- 7 p.m.: Off-Road Derby (Bump and Run), Rimrock Crater
Friday, July 29:
- 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Learn finger knitting, Entertainment Tent
- 11 a.m.-9 p.m.: Children's Barn Yard
- 1 p.m.: Hula hoop, jump ropes, marbles, jacks and more, Entertainment Tent
- 2 p.m.: Minute to Win It and Make Sidewalk Chalk and Stickers, Entertainment Tent
- 4-5:30 p.m.: Horse Awards Presentation; Entertainment Tent
- 5:30 p.m.: Pedal Tractor Pull, Visitor Center Plaza
- 6 p.m.: Live music, Visitor Center Plaza
- 7 p.m.: Mud Drags, Rimrock Crater
- 7:30 p.m.: Draft Horse Pull, Horse Ring 2
- 8 p.m.: Lost Cousins perform bluegrass, Entertainment Tent
Saturday, July 30:
- 8 a.m.-10 p.m.: Open Class Horse Show, Horse Ring 1 and 2
- 9 a.m.: Radio-controlled Model Airplane demo, East of Crater
- 11 a.m.-9 p.m.: Children's Barn Yard
- 1 p.m.: Mud Volleyball, register at 11 a.m.
- 1:30 p.m.: Awards Ceremony, Show Arena
- 3 p.m.: Pet Parade, Show Arena (All kids welcome to parade with their pet)
- 3-5 p.m.: Music by the Reminencers, Entertainment Tent
- 5 p.m.: Chicken Contests, Entertainment Tent
- 6 p.m.: Chicken Flying Contest, Entertainment Tent
- 7 p.m.: Moto-Cross, Rimrock Crater
- 8 p.m.: Lost Cousins (bluegrass), Entertainment Tent
Ongoing events include the Masters of the Chainsaw carving demonstrations, 4 p.m.-dusk, Tuesday-Saturday, at the Visitors Center area; animal judging daily; the Skerbeck Carnival is open throughout the festival; library storytimes daily; and much more.
For details call (810) 364-9100. For a complete listing of events, click here.