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2009 Daily Events
Friday July 10    
  8 AM   4-H Horse Show
  3:00 pm - 8:00 pm   4-H still exhibit judging
     
Sunday, July 12    
  Noon to 6:00 pm   Open class entries accepted
  5:00 pm to 7:00 pm   4-H and Open Class Livestock and Poultry exhibits accepted
  6:00 pm to 8:00 pm   Weigh-in 4-H and FFA Livestock
  8:00 pm Grandstand Hymn Sing (Free admission) featuring the Staffmen Quartet, Men of Grace, and still Dave and Harlyn on instruments
  9:00 pm   4-H Hogs and Lamb weigh-in
     
Monday, July 13    
  8:00 am to 10:00 am   Weigh-in 4-H and FFA Livestock
  9:00 am to 11:00 am   Weigh-in Market Rabbits
  8:00 am to noon   Open class entries accepted
  11:00 am   Livestock pictures taken
  1:00 pm   4-H Dairy Feeder Calf judging
  4:00 pm   Beer Tent opens
  5:00 pm   Carnival opens - Opening Night Special ride all you can just $12
  5:00 pm   Whispering Pines Opens
  5:00 pm   Barnyard Express show with Farmer John
  5:00 pm   4-H Beef judging
  5:00 pm   Bingo Tent Opens
  6:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
  7:00 pm   Barnyard Express show with Farmer John
  7:30 pm Beer Tent Live music by Vintage Brew
  8:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
     
Tuesday, July 14  
  8:00 am   Judging 4-H Rabbits followed by open class rabbits
  10:00 am   Judging 4-H Dairy Cattle
  12:00 pm   Open Beef Judged
  1:00 pm   Whispering Pines Opens
  2:00 pm   Barnyard Express show with Farmer John
  3:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
  3:00 pm   Carnival Opens -  Pay one Price 3:00 - close just $18
  3:00 pm   Commercial and Exhibit buildings open
  4:00 pm Beer Tent Adult beverage tent opens
  4:00 pm   Barnyard Express show with Farmer John
  5:00 pm   Bingo Tent Opens
  6:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
  6:00 pm   4-H Lamb Judging
  6:30 pm   Lumberjack Show
  7:00 pm Grandstand Four Cylinder Race and Demolition Derby presented by Budweiser ($10 adults/$5 kids)
  7:30 pm Beer Tent Live music by The Straight Arrows
  8:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
     
Wednesday, July 15

Family Fun Day

Senior Citizens' Day - Free coffee and donuts for seniors from 9-11 am
Free gate all day for all seniors 62 & over
 

  8:00 am   Open and 4-H Poultry Judging
  9:00 am - 11:00 am   Free coffee and donuts for senior citizens
  11:00 am   Special Senior Bingo Program
  10:00 am   Halter Classes, Open Horse Show, Single Hitch to follow
  11:00 am   Judging 4-H and FFA Hogs
  11:00 am   Commercial and Exhibit buildings open
  11:00 am - 3:00 pm   Carnival Special: Rides $1 each from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Pay one Price 11:00 am - close just $18
12:00 pm   Nick's Kids Show
  1:00 pm   Whispering Pines Open
  1:00 pm   Barnyard Express show with Farmer John
  1:00 pm   4-H Demonstrations
  2:00 pm   Walker Home Depot Kid's Workshop
  2:00 pm   Lumberjack Show
  3:00 pm   Barnyard Express show with Farmer John
  4:00 pm Beer Tent Adult beverage tent opens
  5:00 pm   Bingo Tent Opens
  5:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
  6:00 pm   Dog Agility and Rally
  6:00 pm   Barnyard Express show with Farmer John
  6:30 pm   Lumberjack Show
  7:00 pm Grandstand Bus Races presented by Budweiser
  7:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
  7:30 pm Beer Tent Killian's Night featuring the Conklin Ceili Band and the Killian's Lad and Lassies
  8:30 pm   Lumberjack Show
     
Thursday, July 16    
  8:00 am   4-H Dog Show and Judging
  10:00 am   Judging Pony, Horse and Mule Hitches
  1:00 pm   Whispering Pines Opens
  2:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
  2:30 pm   Lumberjack Show
  3:00 pm   Carnival Special: Pay one Price 3:00 pm - close just $18
  3:00 pm   Commercial and Exhibit Buildings Open
  3:00 pm   Barnyard Express Show with Farmer John
  4:00 pm Beer Tent Adult beverage tent opens
  4:00 pm   4-H and FFA Livestock Sale:  Feeder Calf, Rabbits, Lambs, Cheese, Steers, Hogs
  4:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
  5:00 pm   Bingo Tent Opens
 5:00 pm   Barnyard Express Show with Farmer John
  6:00 pm   4-H and FFA Livestock Sale continues
  6:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
  6:30 pm   Lumberjack Show
  7:00 pm Grandstand Monster Trucks and Rock Music
  7:00 pm   Barnyard Express Show with Farmer John
  7:30 pm Beer Tent D. J. in the beer tent - Nick Dattilo
  8:30 pm   Lumberjack Show
     
     
Friday. July 17 Meijer Children's Day - Carnival rides $1 each from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Pedal Pulls starting at 1:00 pm, Walker Home Depot Kids' Workshop 2:00pm (limited to 150 kids)
 
  9:00 am   Judging Open Class Goats, followed by 4-H Goats
11:00 am   Commercial and exhibit building open
11:00 am   Whispering Pines Opens
11:00 am - 3:00 pm   Carnival Kids' Day Special $1 per ride 11 am to 3 pm
11:00 am   Barnyard Express Show with Farmer John
12:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
12:00 pm   Pedal Pull Registration begins
  1:00 pm   Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls with prizes from Meijer
  1:00 pm   Lumberjack Show
  2:00 pm   Walker Home Depot Kids' Workshop (limited to 150 kids)
  2:00 pm   Barnyard Express Show with Farmer John
  3:00 pm   4-H Cat Show
  3:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
  3:30 pm Stage Drawing for bikes and other prizes (must be present to win)
  4:00 pm   Lumberjack Show
  4:00 pm Beer Tent Adult Beverage tent opens
  5:00 pm   Bingo Tent Opens
  5:00 pm   Barnyard Express Show with Farmer John
  6:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
  6:30 pm   Lumberjack Show
  7:00 pm   Youth Exhibitor Dance
  7:00 pm Grandstand Jesse McCartney Concert - Tickets available at the Raceway box office daily after 2 pm or by calling 616-677-5000
  7:00 pm   Barnyard Express Show with Farmer John
  7:30 pm Beer Tent Karaoke with Mike Kuipers
  8:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
  8:30 pm   Lumberjack Show
     
Saturday, July 18 Livestock exhibits and 4-H activities continue until 7:00 pm
10:00 am   Open Dairy Judging - SHOW CANCELLED
11:00 am   Commercial and exhibit buildings open
11:00 am   Whispering Pines Open
11:00 am   Carnival  Special  Ride all you can  just $18 11am - 11pm
12:00 noon   Plow Days - Horse drawn plow demonstration - located across the street in Steve King's field CANCELLED due to field conditions
12:00 pm   Barnyard Express Show with Farmer John
  1:00 pm   Lumberjack Show
  1:00 pm   Best Dressed Animal Contest - meet by Bingo tent
  2:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
  2:00 pm   4-H Super Showmanship
  3:00 pm   Barnyard Express Show with Farmer John
  4:00 pm   Adult Beverage tent opens
  4:00 pm   Lumberjack Show
  4:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
  5:00 pm   Bingo Tent Opens
  6:00 pm Stage Nick's Kids Show
  6:30 pm   Lumberjack Show
  7:00 pm   4-H and Open Class livestock and poultry released
  7:00 pm Grandstand Berlin Raceway Weekly Show ($10)
  7:30 pm Beer Tent Beach Party - Celebrate the summer of '69 with the return of Schlitz beer and beach party music
  8:30 pm   Lumberjack Show
     
Sunday July 19    
  12:00 noon to 4:00 pm   All 4-H and Open class still exhibits released
     
Monday July 20    
  9:00 am to 12:00 noon   All 4-H and Open class still exhibits released

Schedule subject to change.

Grandstand prices do not include a $3 gate admission.  Children are those 10 years old and younger. Under 2 years old are free. Gate admission is free for Children 10 and under.