Welcome to the 144th Annual Manistee County Fair.
All fair events are open to the public, however a few require a paid ticket for entry.
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Handicap accessible entry, bathroom facilities and Grandstand seats are available.
For questions about events, please contact us at manisteefairgrounds@yahoo.com
or fill out the contact form.
THE 2020 IS CANCELLED. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 2021 MANISTEE COUNTY FAIR.
Sunday
August 16th
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9am - 3pm | Car Show
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5pm - 7pm | Fair Office open for entry tags pick up for all items exhibited in Pavilion
Entry Tags can also pick up Monday
Monday
August 17th
10am - 7pm | Entry Day for All Exhibits & Animals
10am - 7pm | Weigh-in
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Youth Open Wristband Pickup
Entry Tags can also pick up Monday
Tuesday
August 18th
Free Gate Admission
8:30am - 1pm | Open Class (Pavilion) & Youth Open Exhibits Judging [Merchant Building]
8am - Swine Judging
2pm - Sheep Judging
4pm - Cattle Judging
6pm - Goat Judging
Fair Opening Day!
Noon - 10pm | Merchant Building Open
7pm-11pm | Grandstand Event: The Heritage Draft Horse Pulling
Gates open at 6pm
Grandstand Admission: $5.00
Children 10 and under, Free Admission
Wednesday
August 19th
$3.00 Gate Admission
Free Gate Admission for Children 5 and Under
8am - Rabbit Judging
1pm - Poultry & Bird Judging
5pm - Youth Exhibit Area, Youth Live Performance Event
Noon - 10pm | Merchant Building Open
2pm - 10pm | Schmidt Amusements Carnival
7pm - 11pm | Grandstand Event: King of the Track; TNT Demolition Derby Bump & Run
Gates open at 6pm
Grandstand Admissions:
$10.00/Ages 13+
$5.00/Ages 6 - 12
5 and Under Free
Pit: $20.00 - all ages
Thursday
August 20th
$3.00 Gate Admission
Noon - 10pm | Merchant Building Open
1:30pm | Pie Baking Contest
2pm - 10pm | Schmidt Amusements Carnival
5:30pm | Youth Open Large and Small Animal Auction
7:30pm | Grandstand TNT Barrel Racing Event
Gates open at 6pm
Grandstand Admission:
$10.00/Ages 13+
$5.00/Ages 6 - 12
5 and Under Free
Pit Price: $20.00 All Ages
Friday
August 21st
$3.00 Gate Admission
10am | Large Animal Barn - Photo Opportunity Day:
Best of Show (Open & Youth Open Classes in Exhibit Building), Grand Reserve and 1st place Winners (Animal Classes Only) in Open and Youth Open Classes
Photos taken by Manistee News Advocate. Families and cameras welcome too.
11:30am | Youth Open Showmanship Sweepstakes Event
Noon - 10pm | Merchant Building Open
2pm - 11pm | Schmidt Amusements Carnival
6pm | Youth Open Companion Animal Interviews - Companion Animal Station [Merchant Building]
7pm | Grandstand Event: West Michigan Pullers
Gates open at 6pm
Grandstand Admission:
$10.00/Ages 13+
$5.00/Ages 6 - 12
5 and Under Free
Pit Price: $20.00, All Ages
Saturday
August 22nd
$3.00 Gate Admission; 10 and Under Free
Noon - 10pm | Merchant Building Open
Noon - 11pm | Schmidt Amusements Carnival
3pm | Free Bike Giveaway - Drawing starts at 3pm!
3pm - 5pm | Free Face Painting & Kids/Family Activities - Merchant Building
Kids Day
6:30pm | Grandstand Event: TNT Demolition Night of Smashing - Power Wheels, Mini-Van Demo Derby, Compact Front Wheel Drive Demo Derby, Big Car Stock Demo Derby
Gates open at 4pm
Grandstand Admission:
$15.00/Ages 13+
$8.00/Ages 6 - 12
5 and Under Free
$20.00/Pit