Sumpter Twp. Country Fest is Friday-Monday

Some of the new features at the annual Sumpter Township Country Fest are the free Michigan Pedal Puller for children ages three to 10 at 2 p.m. on Saturday and later, at 7 p.m., the Michigan Mini Horse Pulling. Both events are at the arena.
Michigan Pedal Pullers offer pedal tractor pulls for kids throughout Michigan. The age categories are: 3-4 years old; 5-6 years old; 7-8 years old; and 9-10 years old. They run the girls and the boys separately.
A kids’ pedal tractor pull runs exactly like an adult tractor pull — except with pedal power. The kids will be sitting on a pedal tractor with a weight transfer sled behind them and will pull the sled down the track pulling the weight up as they travel. Whoever pulls the most weight the furthest in that age category – takes first place.
Every child will receive a participation ribbon, and they give placement ribbons to the top four places.
And, a stilt walker will be part of the week end fun.
Sumpter’s annual festival begins Friday at 4 p.m. with live music, with the carnival and beer tent opening at 5 p.m.
On Saturday, the big parade begins at noon at Judd Road and proceeds south on Sumpter Road to the fairgrounds at 23501 Sumpter Road. After the parade, the festival continues in full force.
Animal Magic is scheduled to give presentations at the fesstival.
There’s a baby contest, auctions and raffles, pony ride, more vendors that usual, Tribute to the Legends impersonators, and, on Sunday, a car show from noon to 4 p.m.
A truck demolition derby is in the arena
at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, followed by fireworks at dusk.
An Auto-Cross/Demolition Derby is set for 6 p.m. Monday at the area.