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State Fair Runs Friday Through Labor Day in Novi: Full Schedule of Events
The Fifth Third Bank Michigan State Fair has something for everyone.
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The Fifth Third Bank Michigan State Fair opens Friday at The Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi and runs through Labor Day, Sept. 7.
Since the inaugural state fair at the location in 2013, an additional 43 acres have been acquired, Blair Bowman, Showplace owner, told Hometownlife.com.
The state fair is privately funded, the first such model in North America. It was established in 2012 as the Great Lakes State Fair, but the name was changed the following year when Fifth Third Bank signed on as a major sponsor.
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The additional land allowed for the construction of equestrian show rings, which fairgoers will see for the first time this year. More midway rides have been added, and Detroit Shrine Circus performances have expanded outside.
That frees up room inside the Showplace for livestock exhibits, youth shows, home arts exhibits and cooking competitions, Bowman said.
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Novi Mayor Bob Gatt said the fair, which showcases Michigan agriculture and businesses, is a great way to celebrate the Labor Day weekend.
“We welcome all of our friends and families, Novi residents and visitors, to come early, set up chairs and enjoy themselves on Labor Day morning,” Gatt said.
Here’s the daily schedule:
Livestock Events
Friday September 4
10:00 am Equestrian-Light Horse Halter, Showmanship, Equitation & Pleasure
10:00 am Poultry- Youth Showmanship and Youth and Open Show
10:00am Spinning in the Sheep
12:00 pm Goats- Youth Showmanship and Youth Meat and Dairy Show
12:00 pm Fleece Show
12:00 pm Swine- Youth Showmanship and Youth and Open Show
1:00pm Demonstration Equestrian-Paddington’s Mark of Distinction
1:30pm Demonstration Equestrian- Draft Horse
2:00pm Demonstration Equestrian- Alpaca
3:00 pm Sheep- Youth Showmanship and Youth Show
3:00 pm Equestrian English Pleasure Saddleseat
4:00 pm Beef- Youth Showmanship and Youth Show
5:00pm Demonstration Equestrian- Paddington’s Mark of Distinction
5:30pm Demonstration Equestrian- Draft Horse
6:00pm Demonstration Equestrian- Alpaca
Saturday September 5
10:00 am Equestrian-Light Horse Halter, Showmanship, Equitation & Pleasure
10:00 am Beef- Open Show
10:00am Sheep- Open Wool Breeds
1:00 pm Demonstration Equestrian- Paddington’s Mark of Distinction
1:30 pm Demonstration Equestrian- Draft Horse
2:00 pm Demonstration Equestrian- Alpaca
4:00 pm Goats- Open Meat and Dairy Show
5:00 pm Demonstration Equestrian- Paddington’s Mark of Distinction
5:30 pm Demonstration Equestrian-Draft Horse
6:00 pm Demonstration Equestrian- Alpaca
Sunday September 6
10:00 am Equestrian-Speed and Action
10:00am Spinning in the Sheep
10:00 am Rabbit Showmanship and Youth and Open Show
10:00 am Sheep Open Meat Breeds followed by Supreme Champions
12:00 pm Dairy Youth Showmanship and Youth and Open Show
1:00 pm Demonstration Equestrian- Paddington’s Mark of Distinction
1:30 pm Demonstration Equestrian- Draft Horse
2:00 pm Demonstration Equestrian- Alpaca
5:00 pm Demonstration Equestrian- Paddington’s Mark of Distinction
5:30 pm Demonstration Equestrian- Draft Horse
5:30 pm Goat Milking Contest
6:00 pm Demonstration Equestrian- Alpaca
6:30 pm Youth Showmanship Sweepstakes
Monday September 7
10:00 am Equestrian-Draft Horse Halter, Cart
10:00 am Youth Livestock Judging Contest
10:00am Spinning in the Sheep
12:00 Noon Youth Decorator Class and Youth Lead Class
5:00 pm Equestrian-Heavyweight Horse Pull
Agriculture & Home Arts Events
Friday, September 4
10:00am- 4:00pm Ladies Quilting Group
10:00am- Weaving Start
10:00am Primitive Rug Hooking
12:00pm -Children’s Edible Bug Contest
12:00pm -Edible Center Piece Contest
2:00pm - Decorator Competition
2:00pm, 4:00pm, & 6:00pmDulcimer Musical group perform
Saturday, September 5
10:00am-4:00pm - Ladies Quilting Group
10:00am -Weaving Start
10:00am- Primitive Rug Hooking Start
11:00am-Baking Competition Chili cook off
2:00pm-Make it with Wool Contest Style Show
2:00pm- Scrapbook Demonstration
Sunday, September 6
10:00am-4:00pm Ladies Quilting Group
10:00am-Weaving Start
2:00pm Baking Contest- King Arthur Competition
Monday, September 7
10:00am -Weaving Start
11:00am- Guernsey Ice Cream Topping Contest
Main Stage Day Time Entertainment
Friday, September 4
11:00am Jae Retch
12:00pm Telephome9
1:00pm Ensoleil
2:30pm Steve Acho
Saturday, September 5
10:30am Athens Creek
11:45am Detroit Soul Men
1:15pm Brandon Marceal
2:30pm
3:45pm State Fair Choir
Sunday, September 6
2:00pm FloodGate
3:30pm Sounds of Imani
Monday, September 7
10:30am Kidz Klez
12:30am Lochana Mora Highland Dance Company with Glen Erin Pipe Band
2:00pm Michigan Mega Jam
4:30pm Jamrocks
Main Stage Evening Entertainment
Friday, September 4
4:30pm State Fair Superstar (Eric Ondrus)
5:15pm State Fair Superstar (Sarah Bella)
6:00pm State Fair Superstar (Carly Bins)
6:45pm State Fair Superstar (Claudia Paddy)
7:25pm State Fair Superstar (Mark Miller)
8:00pm State Fair Superstar (Church Girlz)
8:35pm State Fair Superstar (Emma Islands)
9:10pm State Fair Superstar (Danielle Sanders)
9:45pm State Fair Superstar (Alexa Delly)
Saturday, September 5
5:00pm Sydney Burnham
5:45pm We 3 & She
6:30pm Trey McLaughlin
7:15pm Mia Green
8:00pm Issac Burgess
8:45pm Alise King
9:30pm Caitlin LeBlanc
Sunday, September 6
5:00pm Superstar Honorable Mention
6:00pm Superstar Runner Up
7:30pm Superstar Winner set #1
8:45pm Superstar Winner set #2
Community & Cultural Stage
Friday, September 3
11:45 am Jane Dabish
1:15 pm Equipped
2:30 pm Telephon9
4:00 pm Phoenix Rising
5:30 pm The Divine Stand Dancers
7:00 pm Jenn McMillan
8:30 pm Redi & The Midnight Hour
Saturday, September 4
11:30 am Nate Jones
1:00pm Denise Davis & The Motor City Sensations
2:30 pm Blind Season
5:30 pm Na Wahine o Ke Dance Anuenue
7:00 pm Tyler Soncrainte
8:30 pm The Maggie Cocco Band
Sunday, September 6
12:00 pm EGO7
1:15 pm Legacy Dance Studio
2:30 pm G Major
3:45 pm Sail
5:00 pm Oehrlein Dancers
6:15 pm The Spectrum Project
7:30 pm Gary Niemenski
Monday, September 7
10:30 am Reach the World Ministries-Anointed Praise Dancers
11:45 am Monroe Music Makers
1:00 pm Ballet Folklorico De Detroit
2:30 pm Cayenne & Ginger
Contest Central
Friday, September 4
11:30 am Carrot Drop
11:50 am Milk Mustache
1:30 pm Hula Hoop
1:45 pm Watermelon Seed Spitting
2:00 pm Pie Eating
3:30 pm Ice Cream Eating
4:15 pm Hot Dog Eating
6:30 pm Dethaw Frozen T- shirt
Saturday, September 5
11:30 am Bubblegum Bubble Blowing
11:50 am Diaper Derby
1:30 pm Oreo Stacking
1:45 pm Twins, Triplets, Oh My!
2:00 pm Hula Hoop
3:30 pm Mother/Daughter & Father/Son Look-A-Like
4:15 pm Pie Eating
6:30 pm Pasta Eating
Sunday, September 6
11:30 am Carrot Drop
11:50 am Corn-On-The-Cob Eating
1:30 pm Pie Eating
1:45 pm Milk Mustache
2:00 pm Pasta Eating
3:30 pm Hula Hoop
4:15 pm Ice Cream Eating
6:30 pm Dethaw Frozen T-Shirt
Monday, September 7
11:30 am Carrot Drop
11:50 am Milk Mustache
1:30 pm Pie Eating
1:45 pm Husband and Wife Calling
2:00 pm Ice Cream Eating
3:30 pm Hula Hoop
4:15 pm Watermelon Seed Spitting
6:30 pm Dethaw Frozen T-Shirt
Shrine Circus
12:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm, and 7:30 pm
On Monday, September 7, 2015 the final circus performance is at 7:00 pm
Rock-N-Roll K9’s
Friday - Sunday
12:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:20 pm, 8:30 pm
Friday - Sunday
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Racing Pigs
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm
On Monday, September 7, 2015 the final race is at 3:30 pm
The Suburban Collection Showplace is located at 46100 Grand River Ave. between Novi and Beck roads.
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