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Huron Community Fair Memories 2025

Huron Community Fair’s auction sees hogs, steers and goats sold

BY TOM GREENE

The Fair’s annual auction took place during the day Friday. The nearly seven-hour event saw hogs, cows and goats sold to members

of the auctioning crowd, from numerous Thumb area businesses.

Some of the winners can be seen in the captions of the photos provided.

Errer’s Furniture and Greenhouse won the auction for the Reserve Champion lightweight lamb. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

John and Maryann Gentner won the auction for the reserve champion gilt. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

Gentner Excavators won the auction for the Reserve Champion barrow. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

UPT won the auction for Grand Champion Gilt. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

Bay Port State Bank won the auction for the Grand Champion Barrow. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

Scott Krohn of Thumb Crop Insurance won the auction for the Grand Champion lightweight lamb. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

Scott Krohn of Thumb Crop Insurance won the auction for the Reserve Champion lightweight lamb. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

The Gallon Milk Auction at the Huron Community Fair. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

Wilshire Farms won the auction for the Reserve Champion Market Beef. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

The Grand Champion Heavyweight Lamb, sold by Olivia Wohlschlager. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

Scott Krohn of Thumb Crop Insurance won the auction for the Reserve Champion Colored Feeder. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

The reserve champion dairy feeder, sold by Rylee Rawlings. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

Brad James won the auction of the Grand Champion Colored Feeder. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

Scheurer Health won the auction of the Grand Champion Dairy Feeder. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

Friends of the Fair were recognized at the auction. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

Pigeon Telephone won the auction for the Grand Champion Market Beef. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

Co-op Elevator won the auction for Grand Champion Market Dairy Beef. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

Thumb Cellular won the auction for the Reserve Champion Market Dairy Beef. Tom Greene/Huron DailyTribune

Huron Community Fair Photos

Photos by: Eric Young, Katy Snodgrass, Tom Greene and Jhyrah DeLapp

BY TOM GREENE

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Demolition Derby thrills crowd at Huron Community Fair

BY JHYRAH DELAPP

At the 157th Huron Community Fair, the action picked up Monday night, July 28, at the grandstands as people came to watch the Demolition Derby and bump-and-run. The evening featured mid-sized cars crashing, racing and rubbing metal in fast-paced heats.

Drivers competed in figure-8 races and bump-and-run laps, high-contact events where the goal is not just speed, but survival. Racers collided and maneuvered their way around the track to fight for the fastest finish in a series of hard-hitting contests.

The fair began Sunday, July 27, and ends Saturday, Aug. 2.

Motorsports racing highlights Tuesday at the fair

BY TOM GREENE

The midway at the 157th Huron Community Fair is open, and many kids took advantage of the carnival rides Tuesday evening. Kids day saw hundreds of kids have fun at a day that family and kids alike will

remember for years to come.

Motorcycle and quad-runner races led the way at the grandstands as people from all ages enjoyed the action at the event.

The fair runs through Saturday evening.

Huron Community Fair’s auction sees hogs, steers and goats sold

BY TOM GREENE

The Fair’s annual auction took place during the day Friday. The nearly seven-hour event saw hogs, cows and goats sold to members

of the auctioning crowd, from numerous Thumb area businesses.

Some of the winners can be seen in the captions of the photos provided.

“Thank you Wessels Enterprises Inc.!” - Blaine Roth

“Thank you Wessels Enterprises Inc.!” - Laura Roth

“Thank you Tri County Equipment!” - Maleah Roth

“Thank you Cooperative Elevator Co.!” - Avery Roth

BY KATY SNODGRASS

Neither rain nor unseasonably low-temperatures could keep fairgoers from experiencing a midweek thrill at the debut of the Thumb Tractor Pulling Association Truck Pull event the evening of Wednesday, July 30 at the Huron Community Fair.

By splitting Saturday’s long-running truck pull into two parts, fair organizers brought new midweek energy to this year’s fair — transforming a rainy Wednesday into a night of roaring engines, barnyard humor and neighborly cheer.

The change, Fair Board Secretary Don Wheeler explained in a previous report, was a practical response to the long hours and late nights that often accompanied the traditional Saturday pull.

“What we’ve done is taken our pull on Saturday and kind of broke it in half,” Wheeler said. “We just thought it’d be good to break it up during the week. On Saturday, it goes so late, sometimes we’re pulling well after midnight. So we thought it’d be a whole lot better to have it during the middle of the week.”

The TTPA Truck Pull took place in the grandstands Wednesday evening starting at 6:30 p.m.

Prior to the pull, fairgoers enjoyed amusement rides starting at 3 p.m., a senior citizen meal from 4 to 5:30 p.m., and both live music and the Small Livestock Association’s Goat Plop fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m.

SLA Board Vice President Jaclyn Morell offered insight in a previous report into the unique and humorous nature of the fundraiser, breaking down the process step by step.

“We sell 100 tickets for each day and set up a pen with 100 squares painted on the ground, all labeled 1 through 100,” she explained. “You put the goat in the pen, and wherever the goat relieves itself, that’s the winner!”

The proceeds from the Goat Plop event will go toward the construction of a new barn for the SLA as well as fund scholarships for participating SLA students.

For more information about the Huron Community Fair or for a complete schedule of events, visit the Huron Community Fair page on Facebook.

BY KATY SNODGRASS

Community members flocked to the Huron Community Fair on Friday night, filling the grandstands to near capacity. With standing-room-only by the time the action began, attendees were treated to a spectacle of good old-fashioned fun: Redneck Truck Racing.

While Friday’s schedule at the Huron Community Fair included livestock showcases, amusement rides and fundraisers, all roads led to the grandstands by nightfall. Thanks to its electric atmosphere and strong community turnout, the Redneck Truck Racing event continues to be a standout feature of the fair every year.

Don Wheeler, secretary of the Huron Community Fair Board, reflected on the event’s significance in a previous report: “Our big event of the week is the Red Neck Truck Race on Friday night and that’s always extra special,” he said. “We’ve had well over 2,000 people at it and we really enjoy it.”

The race started at 7 p.m. and delivered a mix of speed, skill and unpredictability that captivated all ages. Engines roared as competitors tackled the rugged course, dodging obstacles and battling for the checkered flag. Spectators watched as dirt flew, pileups occurred and even a small vehicle fire briefly paused the action, making the race a must-see attraction.

Prior to the evening’s festivities, the day began early with a full slate of Junior Livestock Association and 4-H activities. Young participants showcased their hard work during auctions, sale orders and the buyer’s luncheon.

After a short afternoon break, fairgoers returned around 3 p.m. when the Midway reopened, bringing with it the thrills of traditional amusement rides.

With its diverse lineup of events and the energy surrounding the signature truck racing, Friday at the Huron Community Fair highlighted the area’s charm and strong sense of community.