Kids have fun on the rides at the Alpena County Fair | News, Sports, Jobs

“My grandson is here from Wisconsin and he’s been waiting all day for them to open,” said Karen of Alpena.

Her grandson Wesley was all smiles on one of the children’s rides. He immediately jumped off and was ready to conquer the next ride as quickly as possible.

Pony riding was a fun experience for some children. Aubree Storms, 6, rode a pony named Toffee and her little brother Bo Storms, 3, rode Bazooka.

When Aubree finished riding Toffee, she couldn’t stop smiling and gave the ride two thumbs up. She said the best part was that she got to ride the pony all by herself.

News photo by Darby Hinkley: Kaylee Szymanski, 12, whizzes past the Alpena County Fair in the Paratrooper on Tuesday night.

Kaylee Szymanski, 12, of Presque Isle, braved the paratrooper alone.

“It was pretty fun,” she said as she headed to the next attraction with her friends and family. Tuesday was her first time at the Alpena County Fair.

The fair continues today, with a rabbit show at 9 a.m., a draft horse show at 11 a.m., rides and games starting at 2 p.m., a pleasure horse show at 3 p.m. and a Michigan racer race at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 per person ($5 for children 10 and under). Grandstand passes for those 18 and older are $20. A Brad Corpus quiz will be held in the tent from 7 to 11 p.m.

Thursday is Senior Citizens Day at the Alpena County Fair, with admission free for those 60 and older. Small animal sweepstakes begin at 9 a.m., a horse show is at 11 a.m., the fair opens at 2 p.m., the Cincinnati Circus (free event) is from 4 to 6 p.m., large animal sweepstakes at 5 p.m. and the Flying Star Rodeo at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 per person and $10 per child ages 10 and younger. Grandstand passes are $20 for those 18 and older. Stoker Variety Classic Rock is in the tent from 7 to 11 p.m.

Friday is Military Appreciation Day (free admission with military ID). A 4-H awards breakfast will be held at 10 a.m. The carnival opens at 2 p.m. The Cincinnati Circus (free event) will be held at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. The 4-H animal sale will be at 5 p.m. The Bump and Run will be at 7 p.m. and costs $10 per person. Waylon Hanel will perform in the tent from 8-11 p.m.

News photo by Darby Hinkley: Aubree Storms, 6, takes her very first pony ride on Toffee at the Alpena County Fair Tuesday night.

Saturday is Kids Day at the Alpena County Fair, with an open horse show at 10 a.m., bingo around the farm from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and tractor time at the race track from noon to 2 p.m. (sponsored by Huron Shores Farm Bureau). The fair begins at 1 p.m. The Michigan State Police “Hidden in Plain Sight” trailer will be offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Firefighter Andy will be on site from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Cincinnati Circus (free event) will be at 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Tractor pulling (local tractors) will be at 2 p.m. Andy Perrin will play music in the tent from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be a raffle for girls and boys’ bikes outside the grandstands at 5 p.m. (attendance required to win). The winner of the cutest pet contest will be announced at 5 p.m. At 6 p.m. there will be free pedal pulls for 3- to 12-year-olds. At 6 p.m. there will be thumb tractor pulls. The Country Poor Boys will play in the tent from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The fireworks will be at 10 p.m.

Reach Darby Hinkley at [email protected] or call 989-358-5691.

News photo by Darby Hinkley Wesley, visiting from Wisconsin, enjoys a ride on one of the children’s rides at the Alpena County Fair on Tuesday evening.