Northern District Fair

05/09/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Sherwin-Williams for their incredible sponsorship and generous paint donation for our grandstands at the Northern District Fair! 🎨👏

Because of community partners like Sherwin-Williams, we’re able to continue improving our fairgrounds and creating a better experience for the thousands of families, racers, riders, and guests who visit our Spring Carnival each year.

Your support is helping us refresh, restore, and preserve an important part of our fairgrounds for years to come — and we truly appreciate your investment in our community. ❤️💙

Be sure to support the businesses that support local events, families, and traditions right here in Cadillac!

05/05/2026

05/03/2026

🔥 SUNDAY AT THE GRANDSTANDS! 🔥

Get ready for the FIRST EVER TOUGH TRUCK CONTEST at the NDF Motorplex!

💥 Big air
🚙 Hard hits
🏁 Nonstop action

If you love horsepower and adrenaline… this is your day.

📅 Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
⏰ Grandstands open: 11AM
🏁 Show starts: 1PM

🎟 Pit Passes: $25 (ALL ages) PITS OPEN AT 10:30a. Time adjustment for yesterday’s recovery!

🚫 No outside food, drinks, or alcohol permitted

📍 Northern District Fairgrounds – Cadillac, MI

Bring the whole crew and come early — you won’t want to miss the very first Tough Truck Contest!

05/02/2026

Not all heroes wear capes… some bring the dumpsters. ♻️💚

A huge thank you to GFL Environmental for their trash & dumpster sponsorship of our Spring Carnival!

This is one of those things most people don’t think about—but it makes a HUGE difference. Keeping the grounds clean, safe, and enjoyable for everyone takes real support behind the scenes.

Because of GFL, we’re able to keep the fairgrounds running smoothly all weekend long.

And that matters.

We truly appreciate your partnership and support of our community event!

05/02/2026

Join us at the Northern District Fair Spring Carnival for a powerful, real-life demonstration you won’t want to miss.

👨‍🚒 Watch multiple local fire departments work together
🚗 Live vehicle extrication in action
❤️ See firsthand how first responders save lives

📅 Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
⏰ Starts at 5:00 PM
📍 Near the Mechanical Bull

👉 FREE to enter the grounds and watch this event!

Bring the family and experience something truly impactful. This is more than entertainment—it’s real skills, real teamwork, and real-life saving techniques happening right in front of you.

🎟️ Reminder:
Carnival wristbands and grandstand events are separate and have their own costs, but this demonstration is completely FREE to attend.

Come out, support your local heroes, and make a day of it at the Spring Carnival! 💙🔥

05/02/2026

SATURDAY IN THE GRANDSTANDS!

Get ready for an action-packed night with Next Generation Bull Riding (NGBR) at the Northern District Fair!

🐂 Bull Riding
🤠 American Freestyle Bull Fighting
📸 Photos with a Bull – available throughout the event!

⏰ Grandstands open: 4:30 PM
🐑 Mutton Bustin’: 5:30 PM
🔥 Main Show: 7:00 PM

🎟 Admission:
$20 Adults
$10 Children
👶 Kids 2 & under FREE

📍 Northern District Fairgrounds – Cadillac, MI

Bring your crew, come early, and don’t miss one of the most exciting nights of the Spring Carnival!

05/01/2026

🔥 FRIDAY IN THE GRANDSTANDS! 🔥
Bump N Run Derby – First of the Season!

Get ready for a night of crashes, competition, and nonstop action 💥

⏰ Grandstands open at 5PM
🏁 Show starts at 6:30PM

🎟 Adults: $15
🎟 Kids: $10
👶 2 & under: FREE
🇺🇸 Veterans & Active First Responders: FREE

🚗 Power Wheels • Youth • Powderpuff • Stock • Mod

Bring your crew and come early — this is one you don’t want to miss!

05/01/2026

We truly could not have done this without you.

Not only did they step up as a sponsor of our Spring Carnival, but they also proudly supported our ticket booth operations for all four days — helping us keep things running smoothly from the moment guests walked through the gate. 🎟️

Because of partners like West Michigan Credit Union, we’re able to create a space where families come together, memories are made, and our community shows up strong. 💙

👏 Be sure to support the businesses that support your local events!

04/30/2026

The Hayloft Market is officially OPEN and you’re going to want to come check this out! 🌾✨

Come stroll through the horse barn and shop:
🛍️ Unique vendors
🌸 Flowers & plant seedlings
🎨 Handmade goods, jewelry & more

🚗 PLUS — check out the Toyota vehicles on display thanks to our incredible sponsor, Northern Michigan Toyota Dealers! We truly couldn’t do this without them 🙌

👉 Grab your friends, bring the family, and come enjoy the market atmosphere!

🔥 AND don’t forget… TONIGHT:
🏁 Side-by-Side Races at the Grandstands!
⏰ Grandstands open at 5PM

Make a full day of it — shop, explore, then head over for some high-energy racing tonight 💥

We can’t wait to see you out here! ❤️

04/30/2026

🎡 IT STARTS TODAY! 🎡

The Northern District Fair Spring Carnival is officially OPEN, and we are ready for an unforgettable weekend!

Before you head out to the fairgrounds, we want to take a moment to recognize someone who made this all possible…

A MASSIVE thank you to Northern Michigan Toyota Dealers for supporting our Spring Carnival for TWO years in a row.

Because of their commitment to our community, we’re able to bring you the rides, the excitement, and the memories that make this event so special.

👉 If you’re out and about this week, stop in and support your local Toyota dealer
👉 When you support them, you’re supporting events like this right here in Cadillac

🎟️ Join us April 30 – May 3, 2026
📍 Northern District Fairgrounds

Rides. Food. Family fun. And a community that shows up for each other.

Let’s make this one to remember 💙