2026 Clare County Fair Schedule

2026 Clare County Fair Schedule

Saturday, August 1
10:00 am Home Arts Still Exhibit Auction

SUNDAY, August 2
4:00 pm Dog Show
6:00 pm Surrounded Gospel sing
 
MONDAY, August 3
9:00 am Judging Youth & Open Rabbit & Cavy Classes & Showmanship
9:00 am Judging Youth Swine Market Classes
10:00 am Judging Draft Horse Halter Classes – Horse Arena
1:00 pm Judging Youth Sheep Market Classes
7:00 pm Dad's of Thunder

TUESDAY, August 4  WITBECK’S KID’S DAY
9:00 am Judging Youth & Open Poultry Classes & Showmanship
10:00 am Judging Youth Beef Market Classes
11:00 am Judging Youth Beef Showmanship Classes
1:00 pm Judging Youth Dairy Feeder Market Classes
2:00 pm Judging Youth Dairy Feeder Showmanship Classes
2:00 pm Judging Youth Saddle Horses
3:00 pm Judging Youth & Open Dairy Classes & Showmanship
1:00 pm Midway Opens
Free Shows Daily -Loyal Horses, Agri-Puppets, Hot Glass Academy--Glass Blowing
5:00 pm Bicycle Drawing - Sign up 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Drawing held at 5:00 pm.
Bicycles are given through the courtesy of Witbeck’s - MUST BE PRESENT at drawing to win.
7:00-10:00 pm  BEER TENT w/Ryan Ambs 
7:30  TNT Demolition Derby  Bump & Run
 
WEDNESDAY, August 5
9:00 am Judging Youth Swine Showmanship
9:00 am Judging Youth & Open Dairy & Meat Goat Classes & Showmanship
12:00 pm Harness Racing
1:00 pm Midway Opens – Ride Specials
1:00 pm Judging Youth Sheep Showmanship & Youth Sheep Lead Class
2:00 pm Judging Youth Saddle Horses
Free Shows Daily -Loyal Horses, Agri-Puppets, Hot Glass Academy--Glass Blowing
7:00-10:00 pm  BEER TENT w/ Kevin Chamberlain
7:30 pm TNT Demolition Derby  Figure 8 & Demo Derby
 
THURSDAY, August 6
9:00 am Judging Open Class Swine, Sheep, Beef & Dairy Feeders
10:00 am Presentation of Horse Trophies & Prizes – Horse Arena
11:00 am Cat Show
12:00 pm Harness Racing
1:00 pm Large Animal Overall Showmanship
1:00 pm Midway Opens
Free Shows Daily -Loyal Horses, Agri-Puppets, Hot Glass Academy--Glass Blowing
3:00 pm Draft Horse Hitch Classes – All Breeds
3:00 pm Cloverbud Show
5:00 pm Bicycle Drawing - Sign up 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Bicycles - courtesy of Stephenson Wyman
Funeral Home -- MUST BE PRESENT at drawing to win.
7:00-10:00 pm  BEER TENT w/ The Real Deal
7:00 pm Mud Mitten Mud Bog
 
FRIDAY, August 7
9:00 am Overall Small Animal Showmanship Contest
1:00 pm Midway Opens,
Free Shows Daily -Loyal Horses, Agri-Puppets, Hot Glass Academy--Glass Blowing
2:00 pm Small Animal Auction
5:00 pm Large Animal Auction
7:00-10:00 pm  BEER TENT w/ Woodman Unplugged
7:00 pm SUPER KICKER RODEO W/ DEWAYNE SPAW
 
SATURDAY, August 8
12:00 pm Midway Opens
Free Shows Daily -Loyal Horses, Agri-Puppets, Hot Glass Academy--Glass Blowing
7:00-10:00 pm  BEER TENT w/ Justin Judge
7:00 pm SUPER KICKER RODEO  W/DEWAYNE SPAW
8:00 pm Release of Livestock Exhibits