2026 Exhibitor Show Schedule
August 3-August 8, 2026
13801 Cascade Road SE | Lowell, MI 49331
Anderson Midways will be providing the carnival for the 2026 KCYF
Friday, June 12th
5:30 PM – Royal Court Interviews at The Fairway
Friday, July 31st
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM – Still Exhibit Club Booth Set-Up
10:00 AM – Dog Show at Cedar Rock
4:00 – 7:00 PM – Poultry Check-In
4:00 – 9:00 PM – Horse Check-In
6:00 – 9:00 PM – Swine Check-In
Saturday, August 1st
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Swine Check-In
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM – Still Exhibit Club Booth Set-Up
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – National Anthem Judging
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Still Exhibit Judging (Judges Lunch Break from 12:30-1:30)
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM AND 2:00 – 5:00 PM – Poultry Check-In
3:00 PM – Still Exhibit Modeling Narration Cards Due to Sewing Judges Table
5:00 PM – Still Exhibit Auction Registration Cards Due to Exhibition Office
5:00 – 7:00 PM – Beef Check-In
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Sheep & Goat Check-In in Sheep Tent
Sunday, August 2nd
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Horse Check-In
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM – Still Exhibit Club Booth Set-Up
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Beef Check-In
12:00 – 2:00 PM – Dairy Market Check-In
1:00 – 4:00 PM – Rabbit/Cavy Check-In
2:00 – 4:00 PM – Sheep & Goat Check-In in Sheep Tent
2:00 – 4:00 PM – Goat Record Books Due
3:00 PM – Swine Pictures
5:00 PM – Sheep & Goat Weigh-In
6:30 PM – Dairy and Dairy Market Exhibitor Meeting
7:00 PM – Goat Exhibitor Meeting followed by Team Fitting
7:00 – 8:00 PM – Dairy Market Weigh-In
9:00 PM – Any Drops to Auction (See Fairbook)
Monday, August 3rd
8:00 AM – Swine Show
9:00 AM – Horse Showmanship, Saddleseat, Speed in Action & Keyhole
9:00 AM – Market Rabbit Photos
10:00 AM – Poultry Market Photos and Market Record Books Due
11:00 AM – Cavy Show
12:00 PM – All Still Exhibits and Club Booths must be complete
12:00 PM – Rabbit Showmanship followed by Breed and Market Show
12:00 PM – Sheep Record Books Due
4:00 PM – Still Exhibit Club Booth & Scarecrow Judging
4:00 PM – Dog Agility
6:00 PM – OPENING CEREMONIES in Performing Arts Tent
6:00 PM – Poultry Market Show
6:00 PM – Beef Record Books Due
7:00 PM – Dairy Sweepstakes Showmanship
Tuesday, August 4th: Midway Opens
9:00 AM – Goat Show
9:00 AM – Horse Jumping, Hunt Seat Equitation & Pleasure, Bareback Equitation, Versatility, Down & Back
12:00 PM – Goat Project Books Due
4:00 PM – Sheep Show
4:00 PM – Horse Explorer Stick Horse Construction & Parade
5:00 PM – Rabbit and Cavy Quiz Bowl
Wednesday, August 5th: Reading For Rides
8:00 AM – Beef Showmanship followed by Breeding Stock, Feeder Steers and Market with Explorers during the show
8:30 AM – Poultry Show
9:00 AM – Horse Western Dressage, Dressage Seat Equitation, Mini Timed Events, Barrel & Pole Bending followed by Explorer Stock Horse Dressage
2:00 PM – Dairy Market Show
9:00 PM – Exhibitor Movie Night hosted by the KCYF Junior Director Committee in the Show Pavilion
Thursday, August 6th: Auction Day
9:00 AM- Large Animal Auction
Sale Order: Goat, Sheep, Beef, Dairy Feeders, Dairy Market, Swine, Fundraisers
9:00 AM – Horse Reining, Walk Trot Riding Pattern, Western Equitation & Pleasure, & Gymkhana Equitation
11:00 AM – Rabbit/Cavy Explorer Showmanship Classes and Fun Classes
1:00 PM – Rabbit/Cavy Costume
2:00 PM – Performing Arts Vocal and Instrumental (Check-In at 1:30 PM)
6:00 PM – Horse Grand & Reserve Equitation
6:30 PM – Horse Explorer Stick Horse Reining
7:00 PM – Cup Cup Tournament
Friday, August 7th: Auction Day
9:00 AM – Horse Ranch Trail, Ranch Pattern & Pleasure, Team Performance, Flag Race, Cloverleaf, City Trail, In Hand Trail
10:00 AM – Dairy Show Showmanship, Breed and Explorer
10:00 AM – Rabbit Agility
11:00 AM – Performing Arts Public Speaking, Demonstration, Broadcasting, Modeling, Theatre, Clowning, Misc. (Check-in10:30am)
12:00 PM – Horse Explorer Stick Horse Trail
2:30 PM – Tractor Driving
3:00 PM – Performing Arts Dance & Gymnastics (Check-In at 2:30 PM)
4:00 PM – Performing Arts Dance (Check-In at 3:30 PM)
5:00 PM – Dog Showmanship Clinic
5:00 PM – Small Animal and Still Exhibit Auction
Sale Order: Poultry, Rabbit, Still Exhibits
Saturday, August 8th: Kids Day
8:30 AM – Showmanship Sweepstakes
9:00 AM – Horse Costume, Pairs & Pro-Am
2:00 PM – Horse Awards
2:00 PM – Sheep & Goat Costume & Goat Obstacle Classes
3:00 PM – Pedal Pull
4:00 PM – Ball of Twine Contest
6:00 PM – Horse Release
7:00 PM – Still Exhibits, Rabbits/Cavy & Poultry Release
8:00 PM – Goat, Sheep, Dairy and Beef Release including breeding stock and market animals