Northwestern Michigan Fair

06/25/2026

Our next Board Meeting is July 2nd. We have Board meetings every Thursday except for July 9th due to being in the Cherry Festival Parade.

06/25/2026

06/25/2026

FYI, we didn't print any premium books this year, which means you won't find any at the businesses that had them in the past. The premium book is online only, you have to go to our website, northwesternmichiganfair.net to register for fair. You only have six days left to register, no late entries

06/25/2026

Tomorrow morning at 8am, I’ll be doing a Facebook live for the question of the week! Please tune in to join me.

06/23/2026

Just a reminder you have a week from tomorrow to get your registration in to the fair if you want to participate in the 2026 fair.

Animal Exhibit Registration is OPEN until July 1st.
Non-Animal Exhibit Registration is OPEN until July 1st.
Fair Week Camping and Golf Cart Registration is OPEN until July 1st.
Queen and Homemaker applications are due July 1st.
NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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06/21/2026

Seven weeks from today, the 2026 fair opens with our annual pancake breakfast. 8am-noon at the pavilion, pancakes, blueberry pancakes, sausage, real maple syrup, coffee, milk, and juice.

06/19/2026

Just a reminder you have a week and a half to get your registration in to the fair if you want to participate in the 2026 fair.

Animal Exhibit Registration is OPEN until July 1st.
Non-Animal Exhibit Registration is OPEN until July 1st.
Fair Week Camping and Golf Cart Registration is OPEN until July 1st.
Queen and Homemaker applications are due July 1st.
NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

06/16/2026

VOWS WITH THE COWS!
Good Morning! Have you and your spouse thought about renewing your wedding vows? Would you love to do this at the Northwestern Michigan Fair Grounds?
This year, the ceremony will be held on Sunday August 9th at 4:30pm. Please join us for renewal of wedding vows! You will receive an honoree ride on the Big Wheel from Arnold Amusements, dinner for 2 at Steve's Smokin' BBQ and many other little surprises!
If interested, please email Carolyne (me) at [email protected]
I look forward to hearing from you!

I have a few spots available and would love to hear from you! We would like to Thank Blain's Farm & Fleet for being the sponsor behind Vows with the Cows!