- Berrien County Youth Fair

Berrien County
Youth Fair
August 15-20 2016
Youth Fair Gate Admission:
Adults, Day Pass ~ $7.00
Children (5-12), Day Pass ~ $4.00
65 & Over, Day Pass ~ $5.00
Adult Season Pass ~ $20.00
Child Season Pass ~ $10.00
65 & Over Season Pass ~ $13.00
Gates CLOSE at 10:00 pm daily
www.bcyf.org
Gates 1 & 2 - 9122 US Hwy. 31
Gate 3 - 4261 E. Shawnee Rd.
P.O. Box 7
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Fair Office - 269-473-4251
Ticket Hotline - 1-877-772-5425
Fax - 269-473-4203
Email - bcyf@bcyf.org
~FOR YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY~
PLEASE...NO FOOD OR DRINK, PACIFIERS OR
TOYS ALLOWED IN ANIMAL AREAS. WASH YOUR
HANDS WHEN YOU LEAVE AN ANIMAL BARN.
*Dates and Times in brochure are subject to change*
Sunday, August 14
2:00 pm ~ Equine Versatility 4-H Contest
(Equine Complex)
6:30 pm ~ BCYF Prince & Princess Contest
(Grandstand)
7:30 pm ~ BCYF King & Queen Contest
(Grandstand)
Monday, August 15
Sponsored By
6:30 - 8:30 am ~ Weigh-in & Registration of
Garden/Farm Tractors
8:30 am ~ Judging of Equine; All Halter Classes,
Driving (Equine Complex)
9:00 am ~ Garden/Farm Tractor Pulling Contests
(Grandstand)
9:00 am ~ Judging of Rabbits; Showmanship, Market, Pens of Two and Doe & Litter (Rabbit Tent)
9:00 am ~ Judging of Goats; Showmanship, Special
Needs, Boer Goats & Market Classes (Show Arena)
11:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Law Day (Mall Area)
3:00 pm ~ Judging of Sheep; All Classes (Show
Arena)
3:00 pm ~ Judging of Cats; All Classes (Dog/Cat
Tent)
6:00 pm ~ 98.3 “The Coast” Talent Show 7-10 year
old competition (Building #34)
6:30 pm ~ Judging of Swine; Showmanship (Show
Arena)
7:00 pm ~ Citadel School of Dance
(Building #34)
In the Grandstand.......7:00 pm
Tri-County Super Shootout, Super Stock
Combo, Super Farm Tractor and 2 W/D
Truck Pull
Ticket Price: $11.00 each reserved OR general admission seating!
Welcomed
by:
Sponsored by:
Arlington Metals Corp. & St. Joseph Dermatology
Brochure sponsored
in-part by:
Tuesday, August 16
Sponsored By
Today is KIDS DAY! All children thru
high school get in the gates FREE!
8:00 am ~ Swine Herdsman’s Quiz (Show Arena)
8:30 am ~ Judging of Equine; Fitting/Showmanship & Western Riding, Western Performance (Equine Complex)
9:00 am ~ Judging of Swine; Market Classes
(Show Arena)
9:00 am ~ Judging of Rabbits; Crossbreeds &
Pets, Show Rabbits (Rabbit Tent)
9:00 am ~ Judging of Poultry; Showmanship &
Market Classes (Poultry Tent)
10:00 am ~ Judging of Dogs; Rally Classes
(Dog Tent)
11:00 am ~ Dance Arts Performers (Mall Stage)
12:00 - 4:00 pm ~ Fun with Curious Kids Museum (Building #34)
1:00 pm ~ Home Ec. Food Awards (Mall Stage)
All Champion & Reserve Champion Winners
2:30 pm ~ Frozen T-Shirt Contest...sponsored
by The Herald Palladium (Mall Area)
4:00 pm ~ Judging of Llamas/Alpacas;
Showmanship, Leaping/Limbo, Costume (Show
Arena)
4:00 pm ~ Judging of Dogs; Disabled Exhibitors (Dog Tent)
4:45 pm ~ READY Tae Kwon Do Demonstration
(Mall Stage)
6:00 pm ~ Horticulture Contest
(Youth Memorial Building)
6:00 pm ~ 98.3 “The Coast” Talent Show 11-14
year old competition (Building #34)
6:00 pm ~ Lake Effect Jazz Big Band (Mall
Stage)
In the Grandstand.......1:00, 4:00 and 7:00 pm
Circus Continental
Ticket Price: FREE!!!
Welcomed
by:
Wednesday, August 17
Sponsored By
8:30 am ~ Judging of Equine; W/T Horsemanship,
Pleasure, Horsemanship & Western Pleasure, Reining (Equine Complex)
9:00 am ~ Judging of Beef; Begins with showmanship (Show Arena)
9:00 am ~ Judging of Dogs; Jr. Handling
(Dog Tent)
9:00 am ~ Judging of Poultry; Show Classes
(Poultry Tent)
9:00 am ~ Judging of Rabbits; Costume
(Rabbit Tent)
11:00 am - 7:00 pm ~ Michigan Blood
Centers Blood Drive (Youth Memorial Building)
1:00 pm ~ Judging of Pocket Pets; (Rabbit Tent)
1:00 pm ~ Home Ec. Clothing Awards
(Mall Stage)
All Champion & Reserve Champion Winners
1:00 pm ~ Zendor the Magician (Building #34)
2:00 pm ~ Judging of Dogs; Agility (Dog Tent)
3:00 pm ~ Style Show (Home Ec. Building)
3:30 pm ~ Flower Awards (Mall Stage)
All Champion & Reserve Champion Winners
3:30 ~ Zendor the Magician (Building #34)
4:00 pm ~ Judging of Goats; Dairy, Pack & Cart
(Show Arena)
5:00 pm ~ Joy Bringer’s Bell Choir (Building #34)
5:30 pm ~ Suncoast Singers (Mall Stage)
6:00 pm ~ 98.3 “The Coast” Talent Show 15-18
year old competition (Building #34)
??? ~ After Equine Judging - PEP Exercise Time
(Jack Dean Ring)
In the Grandstand.....7:00 pm
Craig Wayne Boyd
with special guest
Caroline Kole
Ticket Price:
$18, $10
and FREE Grandstand
Bleacher seats (only available the day of the show)
Welcomed by:
Brochure sponsored
in-part by:
Thursday, August 18
Sponsored By
8:30 am ~ Judging of Equine; Saddle Seat, Hunt
Seat Horses/Ponies, W/T Eq. and W/T Eng. Pleasure, Pony Eq. & Pleasure, Crossrails and Hunter/
Jumper (Equine Complex)
9:00 am ~ Judging of Dogs; Obedience (Dog Tent)
9:30 am ~ Judging of Dairy;All Classes(Show Arena)
9:30 am ~ Small Animal Auction
Rabbits followed by Poultry (Rabbit Tent)
11:00 am - 7:00 pm ~ Michigan Blood Centers Blood
Drive (Youth Memorial Building)
12:00 pm (Noon) - 5:00 pm ~ Robotics (Building #34)
1:00 pm ~ Horticulture Awards (Mall Stage)
All Champion & Reserve Champion Winners
1:00 pm ~ “Creative Cupcakes” Demonstration by
Betty Horvath of La Candy Shoppe - South Bend
(Home Ec. Bldg. #16)
2:00 pm ~ Judging of Llamas/Alpacas; Performance, Jackpot, Special Needs (Show Arena)
2:30 pm ~ Craft Awards (Mall Stage)
All Champion & Reserve Champion Winners
3:00 pm ~ Judging of Dogs; Costume (Dog Tent)
3:00 pm ~ Pedal Pull Contest (South End of
Commercial Buildings)
Today’s Pedal Pull is open to boys or girls based on the
child’s weight. Entry forms are available 1 hour prior to the
contest at the South end of the commercial buildings.
Sponsored by Country Heritage Credit Union
Weight groups are as follows
Class 1: 35 lbs. - 45 lbs.
Class 2: 46 lbs. - 55 lbs.
Class 3: 56 lbs. - 65 lbs.
Class 4: 66 lbs. - 75 lbs.
3:30 pm ~ Judging of Goats; Pygmy & Other
Breeds, Costume (Show Arena) Sheep Costume immediately following Goats
4:00 pm ~ “Summer Cooking” Demonstration by Lisa
Micunek of Martin’s Super Markets (Home Ec. Bldg.
#16)
5:00 pm ~ Past Time (Mall Stage)
5:00 pm ~ Judging of Equine; PEP Exhibitors, Riding
& Showmanship (Equine Complex)
7:00 pm ~ Square Dance Demonstrations (Building
#34)
In the Grandstand.....7:00 pm
The Happy Together Tour starring The Turtles
featuring Flo & Eddie, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, Mark Lindsay, former
lead singer of Paul Revere and the Raiders, Gary
Puckett & The Union Gap, The Cowsills, and the
Spencer Davis Group starring Spencer Davis
Ticket Price: $60, $45, $35
Welcomed
Sponsored
by:
by:
Friday, August 19
Sponsored By
8:30 am ~ Judging of Equine; Jr. & Sr. Trail,
Dressage (Equine Complex)
9:00 am ~ Large Animal Auction; Sheep, Quart
of Goat Milk, Goats (Show Arena)
10:00 am ~ Overall Small Animal Showmanship
Sweepstakes (Dog Tent)
11:00 am - 4:00 pm ~ Senior Day/Exhibits and
Demonstrations (Building #34)
12:00 pm (Noon) ~ Large Animal Auction;
Grand Champion Dairy Gallon of Milk followed
by Beef (Show Arena)
12:30 am ~ Kids on Stage - singing group (Mall
Stage)
1:00 pm ~ “Crocheting-Basics and Beyond” Demonstration by Melanie Fox (Home Ec. Bldg. #16)
1:30 pm ~ Pinewood Derby Race
(Youth Memorial Building)
2:00 pm ~ Large Animal Auction; Swine (Show
Arena)
2:30 pm ~ E-man (Mall Stage)
4:00 pm ~ “Wool Applique” Demonstration by
Leslie Ridabach-Hilmer (Home Ec. Bldg. #16)
4:30 -6:00 pm ~ Berrien Springs Library
Quilters & Towne & Country Quilters (Home
Ec. Bldg. #16)
6:00 pm ~ Winners of 98.3 “The Coast” Talent
Shows (Building #34)
6:00 pm ~ The Ol’ Style Band (Mall Stage)
In the Grandstand......7:00 pm
Bullmania
Ticket Price: $11
Presented by:
Brookfield
Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Welcomed by:
Brochure sponsored
in-part by:
Saturday, August 20
Sponsored By
8:30 am ~ Judging of Equine; Gymkhana
(Equine Complex)
9:00 am ~ Judging of Communications
Classes (Youth Memorial Building and Mall Stage)
9:00 am ~ Judging of Youth Tractor Operators Contest (Show Arena)
12:00 pm (Noon) ~ Baked Fruit Pie
Contest Awards Presentation
(Bldg. #34)
12:00 pm (Noon) ~ Overall Large Animal
Showmanship Sweepstakes (Show Arena)
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm ~ Ag-Fest (Building #34)
2:00 pm ~ Chris Behre & Kingstown (Mall
Stage)
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm ~ Robotics (Youth Me-
morial Building)
2:30 pm ~ Ag-Olympics (Show Arena)
3:30 pm ~ Communications Awards (Home Ec.
Building)
5:00 pm ~ Alvie Ellenwine & The Sweet Sensations(Mall Stage)
5:45 pm ~ Parade of Champions (Ends in Show
Arena)
As a reminder....The Berrien
County Youth Fair enforces a NO SMOKING
policy. There is NO smoking allowed on the
fairgrounds except in designated parking lots.
2017 Fair Dates:
August 14-19, 2017
In the Grandstand......7:00 pm
Diesel Domination - Truck & Tractor Pull
Featuring Indiana Hot Farm Tractors,
Indiana Light Pro and Limited Pro Tractors
and 4 W/D Pro Stock Diesel Trucks
Ticket Price $11
Welcomed by:
Sponsored by:
Tisha-K Corp. &
St. Joseph Dermatology
Fundraisers
How can you help out
at the BCYF
throughout the year?
Year round the BCYF raises money for the
Youth Exhibitor Premium Fund. The fund helps
pay for the premium money that is paid to each
exhibitor for their exhibits shown during Fair
week. Here are a few ways YOU can help in the
Mom2Mom Sales ~
efforts:
October 8, 2016 & April 29, 2017
Join us as we again host our widely popular
Mom2Mom sale! Rent a booth and sell your
gently used children’s items including clothing,
toys, supplies, etc. Or just come and shop! $25
table rental fee; $50 craft space/home sales
vendor. $2 admission (kids 12 and under free)
Dinner/Dance ~
March 18, 2017
Let’s party! Our 6th annual Dinner Dance! This
night includes dinner and dancing. Also
featured are silent and live auctions for items
donated by area businesses! Ticket sales are
limited- get yours now! $35 single/$60
couple/$240 for a table of 8. This is a 21+ event!
More information to follow.
Sunset Coast Robotics Alliance Exhibits
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded to motivate
young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering,
and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge and life skills. Students in grade levels K-12
participate in 4 different age level world-wide
competitions.
• Thursday ~ Noon - 5:00 pm (Bldg. #34)
Visit the 3 youngest grade levels of FIRST including the Lego Leagues and FIRST Tech Challenge
• Saturday ~ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Youth Memorial Building)
FIRST Robotics Competition Teams who were
widely popular at the 2015 BCYF will return to
demonstrate their robots and even allow fair
attendees to test drive the robots!
Mall Entertainment is performed on
our Al Barbott Memorial Stage located in
the mall area. Check the schedule for daily
events!
Sponsored by
Rides wristband days are
EVERY DAY!
Brought to you by:
Discounted wristbands for $16 from
July 5 - August 12 at designated Honor
Credit Union locations. Find the one closest
to you at www.honorcu.com
Wristband Fair Week Prices:
Monday-Thursday: $22 Friday-Saturday: $25
The Great American Duck Race Free Shows Daily!
Sponsored by
Experience live racing action at the Great American
Duck Race! Lucky members of the audience are chosen
to hold and release one of four Mallard ducks as the
starting horn sounds. Ducks race on their water track
to the finish line, with prizes awarded to each winner.
Courtesy Shuttles & Tram Service
Sponsored by: Country Heritage Credit
Union and United Federal Credit Union
Shuttle Hours: 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
There will be special golf carts providing a shuttle service from various points throughout the
fairgrounds to assist fair visitors who need a
little extra assistance getting from one location
to another. Shuttles will stop at designated locations, which will be marked with a sign. Free
Tram Service will be provided daily from 6:00 pm
to 10:00 pm from the Yellow and Red Parking Lots
Fair Week Hours
Rides Area: 6 pm to Closing (Monday)
11 am to Closing (Tues. - Sat.)
Youth Exhibit Buildings: 10 am - 10:30 pm
Fair Office: 8 am - 11 pm (Mon.-Sat.)
Food Vendors: 11 am - 11 pm (Mon. - Sat.)
*a few open for breakfast*
Commercial Exhibits: 11 am - 10:30 pm (Mon.
- Fri.) 11 am - 11 pm (Sat.)
Trophy Room: 8 am - 10 pm (Mon. - Sat.)
11 am - 2pm (Sun. August 21)
Thank you to our
2016 sponsors!!!
Champion Sponsors
*Honor Credit Union
*Indiana Michigan
Power
- Cook Nuclear Plant
*Midwest Family
Broadcasting
Reserve Champion
Sponsors
*United Federal
Credit Union
Blue Ribbon Sponsors
Best In Class
Sponsors
*New Country 99.9
*Z94.3
*Chemical Bank
*Teachers Credit Union
*Co-Alliance CountryMark
*5/3 Bank
*Lakeland Health
*Wade Shows
*Brookfield Chrysler,
Dodge, Jeep, Ram
*Friends for
Berrien Springs
*Leader Publications
Brookfield
Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Portage
Prairie
United
Methodist
Church
*Country Heritage Credit
Union
*Portage Prairie United
Methodist Church
*Klug Farms
*Netterfield’s
*Hot Wisconsin Cheese
*Uncle Fred’s
Food & Photos
*DeVries Insurance Agency
*Berrien County Farm
Bureau
*Arlington Metals &
Tisha-K Corp.
*St. Joe Dermatology
*ABC 57 CW25
Wonders of Birth (Building #8)
Building Sponsored by:
Visit the many species of mother and baby animals,
species facts, action birthing photos and videos!
Building Hours: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm daily
Ag-Expo (Building #34)
Ag-Expo is buzzing with Agriculture!
Come visit our business displays, get
valuable commodity info, yummy recipes
and learn about agriculture in Berrien County!
• 11:00 am - 7:00 pm daily - Farmer for a Day- This
is a hands on activity allowing kids to help Farmer
Joe with his daily farm duties. Sponsored by
Berrien County Farm Bureau.
• 11:00 am - 6:00 pm TUESDAY - Monster Mural Help color the mural sponsored by Portage Prairie
United Methodist Church, Friends for Berrien
Springs (Korn Dog Booth), Netterfield’s, Hot
Wisconsin Cheese & Uncle Fred’s Food & Photos
• 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm SATURDAY - Ag-Fest
Sponsored by Berrien County Farm Bureau.
Attend the “John Dudley Magic Show”, face
painting, a modern agriculture presentation, an
ice cream social, and “Richard’s Magic
Accordian” Polka party!
Building Hours: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm daily
Historical Building (Building #13)
Take a stroll back to the 1960’s. Remember,
or learn about the big events of the decade.
Enjoy the music, the fads, and the happy and sad
moments of that memorable time.
Building Hours: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm daily
USA Building (Building #34)
Unlimited Special Attractions
Jam-packed with entertainment
of all kinds! Dancers, singers,
talent shows, kids’ day activities,
bell ringers, square dancing, showcase of 60 & over,
a pie contest and more! Check the daily schedules
for event times! New this year, Zendor the Magician returns at 1 pm and 3:30 pm on Wednesday.
Building hours: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm daily
Brochure sponsored
in-part by:
In the Grandstand
Monday ~ Tri-County Shootout, Super
Stock Combo, Super Farm Tractor and 2
W/D Truck Pull 7:00 pm
Welcomed by:
Sponsored by:
Arlington Metals Corp. & St. Joseph Dermatology
Tuesday ~ Circus Continental
1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pm
Welcomed by:
Wednesday ~ Craig Wayne Boyd with
special guest Caroline Kole
7:00 pm
Welcomed by:
Thursday ~ The Happy Together Tour
7:00 pm
Welcomed by:
Sponsored by:
Friday ~ Bullmania
7:00 pm
Sponsored by:
Brookfield
Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Welcomed by:
Saturday ~ Diesel Domination
7:00 pm
Welcomed by:
Sponsored by: Tisha-K Corp. &
St. Joseph Dermatology
Brochure sponsored
in-part by: