2027 Fair Dates
August 1st -8th 2027
Fair Schedule 2027
Saturday, July 31st
Day Sponsors: Thank you!
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - JLA Check-in / Weigh-in
8:00 am - 12:00 pm- SLA Goat Check in / Weigh- in
8:00 am - 11:00 am SLA Poultry Check in / Weigh- in
10:00 am - 1:00 pm SLA Rabbit Check in / Weigh- in
2:00 pm Harness Racing
2:00 pm SLA & JLA Mandatory Meetings
5:00 pm Horse Show
Sunday, August 1st
Day Sponsor: Wallace Stone Quarry
10:00 am SLA Goat Show
Picture Day JLA (See Barn for times) / SLA (11 AM to 2 PM)
1:00-5:00 pm Elkton Lions Bingo
2:00 pm Harness Racing
3:00 pm 4-H Horse Show
5:30 pm Opening Flag Ceremony
5:30 pm Livestock Judging
6:00 pm 4-H Talent Show, Crowning of Ambassadors, & Bean Queen Ceremony
Monday, August 2nd
Day Sponsor: AIS Construction Equipment
8:00 am JLA Feeder Show
11:00 am - 7:00 pm Merchant Building OPEN
11:00 am - 9:00 am 4-H Building Open
3:00 pm 4-H Open Horse Show
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Elkton Lions Bingo
6:00 pm Music
6:00 pm Bump- N- Run Derby
Tuesday, August 3rd
Day Sponsor: McLaren Thumb Region
8:00 am JLA Swine Show
9:00 am SLA Rabbit Show
9:00 am Horse Show
9:00 am Miracle of Life OPEN
10:00 am Dairy Show
11:00 am - 8:00 pm Merchant Building OPEN
11:00 am - 9:00 pm 4-H Building OPEN
3:00 pm Midway Opens
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Lions Bingo
3:00 pm JLA Sheep Show
5:30 pm Adult Beef Showmanship
6:00 pm Live Music
6:00 pm Goat Bingo
6:30 pm TTPA Tractor Pull (Sponsor: Bucholz Transport / Countryside Transportation)
Wednesday, August 4th
Day Sponsor: Scheurer Healthcare Network
8:00 am JLA Market Beef show - followed by Beef Breeding
9:00 am SLA Poultry show
9:00 am Miracle of Life OPEN
11:00 am - 9:00 pm 4-H Building OPEN
11:00 am - 8:00 pm Merchant Building OPEN
3:00 pm Horse Show
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Bingo
3:00 pm Midway OPENS
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Senior Citizen Meal
6:00 pm Live Music
6:00 pm Goat Bingo
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Country Western Concert (Sponsors: AVS Broadband / Thumb Cellular / Bay Port State Bank)
Thursday, August 5th
Day Sponsor: DTE / Huron County Health Department
8:00 am JLA Buyer registration
9:00 am JLA Auction (Sale order: Feeders, Market Beef, Sheep, Swine)
9:00 am Miracle of Life OPEN
11:45 am Gallon of Milk sale, Friend of the Fair
12:00 pm -12:45 pm Buyers Luncheon
11:00 am - 9:00pm 4-H Building OPEN
11:00 am - 8:00 pm Merchant Building OPEN
3:00 pm Midway OPENS
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Bingo
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Live Music
6:00 pm Goat Bingo
6:30 pm ATV Event (Sponsor: Next Era)
7:00-10:00 pm Line Dancing
Friday, August 6th
Kids Day
Day Sponsor: Aspire Rural Health / Bucholz Transport
9:00 am Miracle of Life OPEN
10:00 am Small Animal Sweepstakes
11:00 am - 8:00 pm Merchants Building OPEN
11:00 am - 9:00 pm 4-H Building OPEN
12:00 pm Large Animal Sweepstakes
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Face Painting
2:00 pm Midway OPENS
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Bingo
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Live Music
5:30 pm Kids Drawing (Raffle)
6:00 pm Goat Bingo
7:00 pm Redneck Truck Races (Sponsored by CO-OP Elevator Co.)
Saturday, August 7th
Day Sponsor: TEC Fiber
9:00 am SLA & 4-H Craft Auction (SLA sale order: Crafts, Poultry, Rabbits, & Goats)
9:00 am - 9:00 pm Miracle of Life OPEN
11:00 am - 9:00 pm 4-H Building
11:00 am -8:00 pm Merchant Building
11:00 am - 3:00 pm Antique Tractor Show
12:00 pm Midway OPENS
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Elkton Lions Bingo
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Live Music
6:00 pm Goat Bingo
7:00 pm Super Kicker Rodeo (Sponsor: Farm Bureau)
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Release 4-H & FFA Projects
9:30 pm SLA Barn Closed
10:00 pm SLA Release of Animals
10:00 pm - 10:30 pm JLA Buy-back and non sale animal load out
Sunday, August 8th
Day Sponsors: Thank you
7:00 am - 12:00 pm JLA Mandatory Clean up
8:00 am - 12:00 pm SLA Mandatory Clean Up
Small Livestock Association Registration
The Small Livestock Association (SLA) supports and encourages youth development through goats, rabbits, and poultry projects, fostering responsibility, agricultural education, leadership, and valuable life skills.
SLA Senior Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students who have shown a strong work ethic, a commitment to animal care, and active participation in youth livestock programs, while also achieving academic success and contributing positively to their community.
Exhibit Guidelines Educational Poster
Creating a poster gives exhibitors the opportunity to showcase their livestock project, share what they have learned, and educate fairgoers about agriculture while developing communication and presentation skills. Posters must be displayed in the SLA Barn by 6:00 p.m. on the first Sunday of Fair Week, remain on display through 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, and be picked up by participants no later than 9:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Livestock Auction Buyer Sign-Off
The Small Livestock Association (SLA) supports and encourages youth development through goats, rabbits, and poultry projects, fostering responsibility, agricultural education, leadership, and valuable life skills.
Homegrown SLA Class – Form -- Goats
The Homegrown SLA Goat Class showcases animals that have been bred, raised, and cared for by youth exhibitors, highlighting their dedication, livestock management skills, and commitment to agriculture.
Meet The SLA Board Members
SLA President and
Goat Superintendents
Al Kuhn
989.550.2991
Goat Superintendents
Sandy Appley
989.551.8292
Haley Talaski
989.550.9340
SLA Vice President
Jaclyn Morell
989.551.9315
Secretary
Beckie Horetski
(989) 551-7217
Rabbits Superintendents
Melissa Kramer
810.614.2999
Katie Jo Volmering
989-553-6680
Treasurer
Samantha Bismack
(989) 233-3989
Poultry Superintendents
Sheila Grifka
989.658.2568
Shannon Bowman
989.551.4153
SLA Adult Representatives
Goats
Tom Horetski - Steve Krohn - Michael Lloyd
Poultry
Melissa Klosowski & Jennfier Koroleski
Rabbits
Makaila Cantrell & Kody Spicer
SLA Youth Representatives
Goats
Addison Bruce - Olivia Martens - Kenzie Morell - Paige Horetski
Poultry
Thadeus Klosowski - Riley Koroleski - Madison Koroleski - Carter Koroleski
Rabbits
Charlie Kramer & Weslie Kosinski
Upcoming Events and Information
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