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The Huron Community Fair makes its post-pandemic triumphant return Aug. 1-7, 2021. (Tribune File

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Huron Community Fair returns for 153rd year

SCOTT NUNN

scott.nunn@hearstnp.com

Heartbreak has turned to celebration as the Huron Community Fair presses forward with its 153rd year.

The seven-day annual event, like virtually everything else in the state, was canceled last year due to the pandemic. Fairboard President Clark Brock said this year’s return is cause for celebration.

“We are having a fair this year,” Brock said. “That is what I am excited about. I am excited that we get to have all the kids back with their projects and exhibits and everyone gets to come have a good time.”

Brock said harness racing returns after a several year hiatus.

“We have not had it for a number of years,” Brock said. “When casinos started gaining momentum, harness race horsing left the state of Michigan because there was no money to be had. The last time we had harness racing here was around eight years ago.”

Brock said the number of horses and races continued to dwindle, so the fair board made the difficult decision to get rid of it. However, in recent years harness racing popularity has returned and Brock said the fair saw an opportunity to bring the racing back and enjoy some nostalgia.

“People enjoy it,” Brock said. “It is back to the old time fair. It is a free event and is a fun way to kick off the fair.”

Brock said another new item at the fair this year is racing pigs, which will perform three times daily Tuesday through Friday.

The racing pigs will be located near the information office.

“Everybody loves it,” Brock said. “It is fun and exciting.”

Throughout the week the fair will feature the traditional carnival and midway with T.J. Schmidt & Company.

The fair will also feature its annual grandstand events.

“We have the truck races, demo derby, rodeo and tractor pulls,” Brock said. “The things people always have a lot of fun at.”

Beginning Sunday, Aug. 1, there will be a variety of activities at the fairgrounds, starting with the arrival of livestock, BINGO, harness racing, the horse show, and at 7 p.m. the opening ceremony and flag raising.

Some of Monday’s events include the rabbit show, horse show, silent auction, sheep show, and KOI drag racing in the grandstands at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, which is also Kid’s Day, includes the swine, horse and dairy shows, opening of the midway, and the beef show.

Wednesday kicks off with the feeder show, poultry show, and more and is topped off with the demo derby at 7 p.m.

Thursday features the beef show, goat show and the Super Kicker Rodeo in the evening.

Thursday is also the Special Needs Kids Event, when the fair sets aside time for special needs children and their families to experience the fair.

Friday’s events are the junior livestock auctions and the redneck truck race in the grandstands.

Saturday is the small livestock auctions, antique tractor show, showmanship contests and the tractor pull.

Brock said this year’s fair book is online due to the pandemic.

“There wasn’t enough time to put a fair book to print,” Brock said.

For a complete listing of fair events visit www.huroncommunityfair.com.