The Houghton County Fair arrives at the Fairgrounds in Hancock August 26th through 29th. Listen for the Copper Country's most complete coverage on Eagle Country 105.7 and the Rockin' Eagle 98-7. Here's the schedule (subject to change):

Every day - Antique Tractor/Implement Show at the Ballfield, Carnival, Exhibits on the grounds and in the Houghton County Arena.

Thursday, August 26
3:00 pm TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements and Midway Open
3:00 pm Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom Opens (Midway)
5:00 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Midway)
5:00 pm Open Horse Show – Speed (Horse Arena)
6:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Open
6:00 pm Poultry/Rabbit Show (Small Animal Barn)
6:30 pm Miss Houghton County Queen Pageant (Indoor Stage)
7:00 pm Motocross (Main Event Arena)
8:30 pm Vocalists Courtney & Dominic Clisch (Indoor Stage)
9:15 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage)
10:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Close
10:00 pm TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements and Midway Remain Open

Friday, August 27
9:00 am Swine Show (Livestock Pavilion)
11:00 am Market Beef Steer Show (Livestock Pavilion)
11:00 am Brandon Styles Roving (Ice Arena)
Noon – 4 pm Senior Citizens’ Day Program (Age 55 and over) lunch, entertainment, prize drawings (Indoor Arena)
12 Noon Dairy and Beef Show (Livestock Pavilion)
12 Noon Ruth E. Best Homemaker of the Year (FCE) and Open Class Exhibits Awards
12 Noon TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements and Midway Open
12 Noon Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom Opens (Midway)
12:30 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage)
1:00 pm Equine Freestyle Demonstration (Horse Arena) Copper Country Horse Riders 4-H Club
1:30 pm Kivijat Dancers (Indoor Stage)
2:15 pm Country Drifters (Indoor Stage)
3:00 pm Sheep and Goat Show (Livestock Pavilion)
4:00 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Exhibit Building)
5:00 pm Horse Jumping (Horse Arena)
5:30 p.m. Superior Pipes and Drums
6:00 pm Farm Tractor Pull (Main Event Arena)
6:00 to 8:00 pm. 4-H Make and Take Craft Table
6:30 pm Brandon Styles, Impressionist (Indoor Stage)
7:00 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Midway)
7:30 pm Slam Tones Classic Rock (Indoor Stage)
8:00 p.m. Superior Pipes and Drums
8:30 pm Off Road Derby (Main Event Arena)
9:15 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage)
10:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Close
10:00 pm TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements Remain Open

Saturday, August 28
9:00 am Livestock Skillathon (Livestock Barn) Sponsored by Houghton-Keweenaw 4-H Council
10:00 am Youth Horse Show (Horse Arena)
11:00 am Celebrity Horse Shoe Pitching Tournament (Horseshoe Pit in Ballfield)
11:30 am Exhibit Buildings Open
12 Noon TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements and Midway Open
12 Noon Kid’s Fun Day (Exhibit Building)
12 Noon Horseshoe Pitching Tournament (singles) registration 11 a.m. (Horseshoe Pit in Ballfields)
12 Noon Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom Opens (Midway)
12 Noon Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage)
12:30 pm Brandon Styles – Roving (Exhibit Building)
1:00 pm Youth Talent Show (Indoor Stage)
1:30 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Midway)
2:30 pm Brandon Styles (Indoor Stage)
3:00 pm Draft Horse Pull (Main Arena)
3:00 to 5:00 pm 4-H Make and Take Craft Table
3:30 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage)
4:30 pm Livestock Auction (Livestock Pavilion)
5:00 pm Music by Tom Katalin (Indoor Stage)
6:15 pm Brandon Styles (Indoor Stage)
6:30 pm Copper Country Veterans – Flag raising
7:00 pm Tom Katalin (Indoor Stage)
8:00 pm Sick Air FMX (Main Event Arena), with an appearance by Megasaurus
9:00 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage)
10:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Close
10:00 pm TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements and Midway Remain Open

Sunday, August 29
9:00 am Open Horse Show (Horse Arena) along with Draft Horse Show
9:30 am Draft Horse Show first classes to begin(Horse Arena)
11:30 am Exhibit Buildings Open
12 Noon Horseshoe Pitching Tournament (doubles) Register at 11 a.m. (Horseshoe Pits in Ballfields)
12 Noon TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements and Midway Open
12 Noon Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom Opens (Midway)
12 Noon Kenya Safari Acrobats (Midway)
12 Noon Danny Becia (Indoor Stage)
12:30 pm Brandon Styles Roving (Midway or indoors)
2:00 pm Demolition Derby Car/Minivans (Main Event Arena), with an appearance by Megasaurus
2:00 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage)
3:00 pm Brandon Styles (Indoor Stage)
4:00 pm Kenya Safari Acrobats (Indoor Stage)
5:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Close – TJ Schmidt and Co. Amusements Remain Open until the crowd clears
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Exhibits Released

Enjoy some pictures from last year's fair!

Fun on the Midway!


Kids love the merry-go-round.


Goin' down hill - fast!


Let that pony run!


Eagle Express - the "away from home" home of Eagle Radio


News Director Mark Wilcox on the job


Dick Storm talks with a friend


Beautiful birds at the Aussie Kingdom


Wallabies from down under - including a rare albino


Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree.


The Hancock Fire Department in action at the Demolition Derby


Warming up for the Motocross competition


Indoor exhibits




4-H Exhibits