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316 E. CharlotteCentreville, MI 49032
269.467.8935
“Celebrating our family fair since 1851”
www.centrevillefair.com
Gate PricesAdult $6Children (14 years & under) FREEWeek Pass (1 person) Purchased before September 1st $25 Purchased September 1st or later $30Parking $2Week Auto Pass $7Livestock Exhibitor Week Pass (1 person & 1 vehicle) $30 Special Day Admission PricesMonday - Kids’ Day (18 & Under) FREEWednesday - Seniors’ Day (62 & older) $3Thursday - Ladies’ Day $3Friday - Veteran’s Day $3
General Fair Information
Gates Open Daily at 8am Commercial Buildings: Sunday—Friday: 10am to 10pm Saturday: 10am to 11pm Handicapped Parking: Available at Nottawa Gate and Main Entrance. Please bring your own stroller and/or wheelchair (No rental available) NO pets allowed on grounds, Except service animals NO alcohol allowed on grounds contact Fair office or exceptionsNO laser lights allowed on groundsNO off- oad personal motorized vehicles UNLESS a permit is purchased from the fair officNO bikes allowed on the grounds
Camping Information Camping Fees:Come Early (starting Sept.10th to Sept. 14th) -$10/nightCamping permit - $120 (Sept. 15-24)Fair Week (daily) - $15/night plus gate admission Week Pass: - $30/personWeek Auto Pass - $7
Reserve your camp site NOW for $200. Call 269.467.8935 for reservations.
Tickets & Passes Wristband Vouchers:Wristbands are available at the Fair Offi , Village Market, and Sturgis Bank & Trust Banking Centers from August 1st - September 17th. Purchase Wristband Vouchers for only $20 per person (savings of $3!). Valid for only ONE of the wristband days. Monday (11am-10pm),Tuesday, Wednesday-Thursday (3pm-Close)Purchase wristbands during fair week for $23
Bank Locations Sturgis—Centreville—White Pigeon—Colon—Three Rivers
Flex-Pass:Purchase a book of 7 passes. Only $25 from
August 1-31st. $30 after September 1st. Use the passes as you wish, all the passes at once or
spread over multiple days.Flex passes & Wristband Vouchers
can be ordered via Credit Card or by calling the Fair Office at (888) 873-0550
Package includes: Week Flex Pass (7 Admission Tickets), one adult ticket
for Farm Truck Pulls, SJO Motocross, Night of Destruction (Includes Demo & Off oad),Super Kicker Bull Riding, River County Has Talent
Finals & The Dani Jamerson Band, Mud Runs, and Modifi d Tractor & Truck Pulls. On Sale August 1st—September 17th
Price: $70 (Savings of $32.00)
Early Bird Special
Colon Location
Thank You2016
Grandstand Event Sponsors
PIONEER HI-BRED COMMUNITY TENTSPONSORED BY:
HENNINGSEN SHOW ARENA SPONSORED BY:
CHUCK WAGON RACES SPONSORED BY:
A & C Belgians- SherwoodAuto Body USA- Three Rivers
Cass Auto Supply- CassopolisCorrigan Lubricants LLC- Brighton
Fedore Veterinary Services- CassopolisR & T Auto Repair- Three Rivers
Republic Roller Corp.- Three Rivers Sand Lake Party Store- Nottawa
Wyatt Trucking- SherwoodReminder: Chuck Wagon Races are
Tuesday at 7 p.m. - Horse Show Arena
Saturday September 17th 8:30 a.m. - 4-H Dog Show– Show Arena 1:00 pm. - 4-H Poultry Show– Show Arena
Sunday September 18th Opening Day! Family Day ! Sponsored by: Chuck’s Auto Service “Big or small we tow them all”
8:30 a.m.– 4-H Horse Show (Day 1) - Horse Show Arena 9:00 a.m. – 4-H Rabbit Show- Show Arena12:00 P.M. – MIDWAY OPENS12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.- Bob Pogue (singer)- Community Tent 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Fish Lake Bible- Community Tent 1:00 p.m. - Blanket Wheel Raffle- A air Tradition- Free Stage3:00 p.m. - DeWayne Spaw-Free Stage3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Locust Grove Praise Team- Community Tent 4:00 P.M. – FARM TRUCK PULLS- GRANDSTANDS5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Reconciled- Community Tent 6:00 p.m. - River Country Has Talent Semi Finals- Free Stage 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Riverside Church- Community Tent 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Shinning Son Band- Free Stage GRANDSTAND EVENT
GRANDSTAND TICKET PRICES ADULTS: $10
KIDS (5-12 YEARS OLD): $5
Monday September 19th Kids Day! Sponsored by: Wristband Day! 11 a.m.—10 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 4-H Horse show (Day 2) - Horse Show Arena8:30 a.m. – 4-H/ Open Class Goat Show- Show Arena9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. - BINGO- Community Tent 9:30 a.m. – 4-H Swine Show- Show Arena11:00 A.M. – MIDWAY OPENS (WRISTBAND DAY)12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.-National Wild Turkey Federation- Community Tent Michigan United Conservation Clubs-Community Tent Michigan Bowhunters-Community Tent Michigan DNR Conservation Offic s-Community TentDemonstrations & Speakers- Community Tent 1:00 p.m. - Amazing Mike (The Magician) - Free Stage3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Kid Pedal Pulls- Free Stage Sponsored by: Green Valley Campground & Squirt Irrigation- Sturgis 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Constantine High School Jazz Band- Community Tent 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Aristocrats- Community Tent6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Band of Tara- Community Tent 6:00 p.m. - River Country Has Talent Semi Finals- Free Stage7:00 p.m. - DeWayne Spaw- Free Stage 7:00 p.m. – SJO Motocross- Grandstands
GRANDSTAND TICKET PRICES ADULTS: $10
KIDS (5-12 YEARS OLD): $5
Tuesday September 20th Education Day! Sponsored by: Wristband Day! 3 p.m.—10 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 4-H Horse Show (Day 3) - Horse Show Arena 9:00 a.m. – 4-H Beef Cattle Show- Show Arena9:00 a.m. – 4-H Dairy Beef Show- Show Arena9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. - BINGO- Community Tent 12:00 p.m. - Harness Racing- Grandstands 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Outdoor Cooking Demo- Community Tent 3:00 P.M. – MIDWAY OPENS (WRISTBAND DAY)4:30 p.m. - Blanket Wheel Raffle- A air Tradition- Free Stage 6:00 p.m. - River Country Has Talent Semi Finals- Free Stage6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Double Strung- Community Tent 7:00 p.m. – Chuck Wagon Races- Horse Show Arena7:00 p.m. – Off oad Derby & Demolition Derby A “Night of Destruction” – Grandstands8:00 p.m.- DeWayne Spaw- Free Stage
Grandstand Event
GRANDSTAND TICKET PRICES ADULTS: $10
KIDS (5-12 YEARS OLD): $5
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Wednesday September 21st Seniors’ Day Sponsored by: Wristband Day! 3 p.m.—10 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – Draft orse Pulls- Grandstands8:30 a.m. - 4-H Horse Show (Day 4) –Horse Show Arena 9:00 a.m. – Open Class Beef Show- Show Arena9:00 a.m. – Draft orse Halter Show- Horse Show Arena9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. - BINGO- Community Tent 10:00 a.m. – 4-H / Open Class Dairy Cattle Show- Show Arena11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.- 4-H Demonstrations and Style Revue- Community Tent12:00 p.m. - Harness Racing- Grandstands3:00 P.M. – MIDWAY OPENS (WRISTBAND DAY) 4:30 p.m. - Blanket Wheel Raffle- A air Tradition- Free Stage6:00 p.m. - River Country Has Talent Semi Finals- Free Stage7:00 p.m. - Super Kicker Bull Riding and Barrel Racing– Grandstands7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. -Sammy Melchi’s Generations Band Free Stage
Grandstand Event
GRANDSTAND TICKET PRICES ADULTS: $12
KIDS (5-12 YEARS OLD): $6
Thursday September 22nd Ladies’ Day Sponsored by: Wristband Day! 3 p.m.—10 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – Open Class Pony Halter Show- Horse Show Arena9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - Th ee Master Gardners Demonstrations Every 45 minutesRick Bir (How to build a pond)- Community Tent Polly Barker (Creating a Terrarium)- Community Tent Kathy Schemmel (Herbal beverages & more)-Comm. Tent10:00 a.m. – Small Animal Sale- Show Arena10:30 a.m. – Large Animal Sale- Show Arena 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.- Rotary Club Dinner-Community Tent 1:00 p.m. – Open Class Pony Cart Show- Horse Show Arena 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Fall Favorites Cooking Show with Carol Ann Culliver- Community Tent 3:00 P.M. – MIDWAY OPENS (WRISTBAND DAY)4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. - Home Depot- Do it Herself- Community Tent 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Kid Pedal Pulls- Free Stage Sponsored by: Green Valley Campground & Squirt Irrigation- Sturgis 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Deadwood- Community Tent 7:00 p.m. – River Country Has Talent Finalists Opening for The Dani Jamerson Band – Grandstands7:30p.m. - Amazing Mike (The Magician) - Free Stage9:00 p.m. - Blanket Wheel Raffle- A air Tradition- Free Stage
Grandstand Event
GRANDSTAND TICKET PRICES ADULTS: $10
KIDS (14 & UNDER) : FREE
Friday September 23rd Veterans’ Day Sponsored by:
8:00 am – Antique Tractor Pulls- Grandstands8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.- Thank you breakfast for First Responders & Veterans- Community Tent Hosted by: State Senator John Pros/St. Joseph County United Way
Sponsored by: The Michigan Credit Union League9:00 a.m. – Open Class Draft orse Cart Show – (Open Class Draft orse Hitch Show begins 1 hour after cart show)-Horse Show Arena1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Rambling Rambadts-Community Tent3:00 P.M. – MIDWAY OPENS4:30 p.m. - Blanket Wheel Raffle- A air Tradition-Free Stage5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. -Celebration Singers- Community Tent 6:00 p.m.- DeWayne Spaw- Free Stage7:00 p.m. – 4-H Sweepstakes Showmanship Contest- Show Arena 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – 16th Ave Band- Community Tent7:00 p.m. – Modified Tractor & Truck Pulls– Grandstands7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Nicky Platinum Band- Free Stage 8:00 p.m. - Blanket Wheel Raffle- A air Tradition-Free Stage9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – 4-H Dance – Show Arena Grandstand Event
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GRANDSTAND TICKET PRICES ADULTS: $10
KIDS (5-12 YEARS OLD): $5
Saturday September 24th Country Day Sponsored by:
8:00 a.m. – 4-H Horse Show (Day 4) - Horse Show Arena9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - BINGO- Community Tent 10:00 a.m. - Youth Poultry Calling Contest- Show Arena10:30 a.m. – St. Joe Valley Old Engines Club Antique Tractor Cruise- Machinery Row12:00 P.M. – MIDWAY OPENS12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Dance Center Stage- Community Tent 1:00 p.m. – Livestock Judging Contest- Show Arena1:00 p.m. - Blanket Wheel Raffle- A air Tradition- Free Stage1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. - Charity Pie Eating Contest- Community Tent 3:00 p.m.- Amazing Mike (The Magician) - Free Stage3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Flatlanders and Outlaws- Community Tent 3:00 p.m. – Goat Costume Contest- Show Arena5:00 p.m. – 6:00p.m.- Cedar Creek Cloggers- Community Tent 6:00 p.m.- DeWayne Spaw- Free Stage6:30 p.m. – 8:00p.m.- Si Beahq Si Mor-Community Tent7:00 p.m.- Mud Runs- Grandstands 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.- County Line Band- Free Stage Grandstand Event
GRANDSTAND TICKET PRICES ADULTS: $10
KIDS (5-12 YEARS OLD): $5
Free Daily Events WHISPERING PINES MOBILE ZOO
Features Exotic Animals, Petting Zoo, and Reptile Display!
Located by Kiddie LandSponsored by:
Friends of the Fair
MIRACLE OF BIRTH TENT
Experience the miracle.....Live births of farm animals during fair week.
Sponsored by:
Michael West Agency
KANDU & CO. MAGIC SHOW
Th ee FREE shows daily! Located near Kiddie Land.
Magic- Prizes - Games- Fun Sponsored by: Friends of the Fair
If you are in need of special assistance getting around the fairgrounds or to your vehicle, we have Courtesy Carts available to assist you. The carts will hold 5 passengers and are available by notifying the fair offi , gate attendants, or security personnel to request a ride. You can also wait for a cart by the designated stop near the handicapped parking.
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Manual & Anita Goldberger Trust
St. Joseph County Grange Fair Association
Need Ride?
Free Daily Events Southern Michigan Bank & Trust
Free Stage
Hosting the blanket wheel raffle nd local entertainment. Located by Kiddie Land.
Featuring Dewayne Spaw throughout fair week.
River Country Has Talent Sponsors
Starts October 12th, 2016 Removal is 1st week of April 2017
Storage of RVs, campers, boats, motorcycles$11.00 per foot
Call 269-467-8935 for more information
Winter Storage
Thank You to the 2016 Friends of the Fair
Advance Farm Supply- Burr Oak AAM Three Rivers Mfg. Facility- Three Rivers
Brad’s Concessions- Fair Food Vendor Evergreen Concessions- Fair Vendor
Co-Alliance/Land O’Lakes Foundation- Avon, IN Fibre Converters- Constantine
G & S Foods- Fair VendorHaylett Auto & RV- Coldwater Hollywood Nails Spa- Sturgis
Iron Circle Services- Three RiversMidwest Tool & Cutlery- Sturgis
Bentwaters Apartments- Th ee Rivers
C.L. VanDeventer Insurance Agency- Sturgis C.L. Fish Locksmith- Sturgis
G & K Gas- Sturgis Grabe’s Grain Farm LLC- Sturgis Great Lakes Pest Control- Sturgis
Hohner Funeral Home- Th ee Rivers Jack Bain Family Concessions- Fair Vendor
John R Clark MD PC- Sturgis Kerri L. Millett DDS - Sturgis
Locey CPA, LLC- Sturgis Main Street Cafe- Th ee Rivers
Malinoski & Associates DDS-PC- Th ee RiversNottawa Lumber- Nottawa
Red Barn Greenhouse- CentrevilleRe/Max Elite Group- Jill Schmidt- Sturgis
Sturgis Hospital- Sturgis, MI The Laurels of Galesburg- Galesburg, MI
Armstrong International- Th ee Rivers Backyard Kreations- Bronson
Barnes Law Office PC- ee Rivers Bird, Brothers, Scheske, & Reed PC- Sturgis
Brussee Brady Inc.- Th ee RiversChupp Insurance Agency- Sturgis
Century Bank & Trust- Th ee RiversCurly’s-Papa Mancino- Colon
DeBoard Chiropractic PC- Sturgis Edward Jones- Tracy Chase - Sturgis Farmers State Bank, LaGrange, IN
Fiske Concessions Inc.- Fair Food Vendor Fred’s Pharmacy- Th ee Rivers
Gateway Home Inspections- SturgisHayden Honda- Kendallville, IN John T. Seurynck DDS- Sturgis K & D Body Shop- Th ee Rivers
Noecker-Stillson-Sullivan Agency- Constantine Norman & Paulsen PC- Th ee Rivers
Riverview Manor- Th ee RiversRepublic Roller Corp.- Th ee Rivers
Thurston Woods Village- Sturgis
Grand Champion Sponsors
Blue Ribbon Sponsors
Red Ribbon Sponsors