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, Grandstand seats are available.
For questions about events, please contact us at manisteefairgrounds@yahoo.com
or fill out the contact form.
Paid events are denoted by pricing.
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To search events by day, please select below.
Sunday
August 11th
10am - 3pm | Open & Youth Horse Show
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10am - 4pm | Campers load in
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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 12th
10am - 7pm | Entry Day for All Exhibits & Animals
10am - 7pm | Weigh-in/Pullorum Testing for All Animals
Entry Tags can also pick up Monday
Tuesday
August 13th
$3.00 Gate Admission
8:30am - 1pm | Open Class (Pavilion) & 4-H Exhibits Judging [Merchant Building]
Fair Opening Day!
Click here for event judging times
Noon - 10pm | Merchant Building Open - "Show Day" Bargain Day
3pm - 11pm | Family Fun Time Amusements Carnival, $15.00 All-Day Wrist Band
7pm-11pm | Grandstand Event: The Heritage Draft Horse Pulling
Gates open at 6pm
Grandstand Admission: $3.00
Veterans/Active Military Free Gate Admission
Wednesday
August 14th
Free Gate Admission for Children 10 and Under
$3.00 Gate Admission Otherwise
8am, 1pm, 5pm | Judging, Youth 4-H Performances
Kids Day & Public Safety Day
Noon - 10pm | Merchant Building Open
2pm - 10pm | Family Fun Time Amusements Carnival, $15.00 All-Day Wrist Band
7pm - 11pm | Grandstand Event: King of the Track; TNT Demolition Derby Bump & Run, All Classes
Gates open at 6pm
Grandstand Admissions:
$10.00/Ages 13+
$5.00/Ages 6 - 12
5 and Under Free
Thursday
August 15th
$3.00 Gate Admission
Noon - 10pm | Merchant Building Open
1:30pm | Pie Baking Contest
2pm - 10pm | Family Fun Time Amusements Carnival, $15.00 All-Day Wrist Band
5:30pm | Animal Auction - click here for more information
7pm | Grandstand Event: SJO Productions MotorCross
Gates open at 6pm
Grandstand Admission:
$12.00/Ages 13+
$5.00/Ages 6 - 12
5 and Under Free
Friday
August 16th
$3.00 Gate Admission
10am, 11:30am, 6pm | 4-H Events - click here for more information
Noon - 10pm | Merchant Building Open
2pm - 11pm | Family Fun Time Amusements Carnival, $15.00 All-Day Wrist Band
7pm | Grandstand Event: West Michigan Pullers
Gates open at 6pm
Grandstand Admission:
$15.00/Ages 13+
$8.00/Ages 6 - 12
5 and Under Free
Saturday
August 17th
$3.00 Gate Admission
Noon - 10pm | Merchant Building Open
Noon - 11pm | Family Fun Time Amusements Carnival, $15.00 All-Day Wrist Band
2pm - 6pm | Free Face Painting & Kids/Family Activities - Merchant Building
3pm | Free Bike Giveaway - Drawing starts at 3pm
Register to win at Old Heifer Booth in the Merchant Building
7pm | Grandstand Event: TNT Demolition Night of Smashing - Power Wheels, Mini-Van Demo Derby, Big Car Stock Demo Derby
Pre-concert featuring The Whiskey Rebels before the demolition derby
Gates open at 4:30pm
Grandstand Admission:
$20.00/Pit
$15.00/Ages 13+
$8.50/Ages 6 - 12
5 and Under Free