Grandstanding at the Fair

Aug. 3, 2024

We won’t sing the song, but the Northwestern Michigan Fair kicks off Aug. 4 and runs through Aug. 10 at the Blair Townhall Road Fairgrounds. Grandstand Events include a draft horse show, the TNT Figure 8 and Demolition Derby, lawnmower races, and more. A new rodeo—Twisted P Rodeo—is also on the docket for Aug. 8. And we recently learned about Vows with the Cows, a celebration where 10 couples will renew their wedding vows in front of the fair’s steer barn on Aug. 5. Daily passes for the fair are $3 for kids and $5 for adults ($1 on Sundays), but do not include Grandstand Events, most of which are $5 and $12 respectively. Week-long passes, as well as “mega bands” that will gain you access to all the Arnold Amusements rides, are also available at tickets.northwesternmichiganfair.net/tickets.