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Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair

August 2026

A highlight of summer in Northern Michigan is the Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair. Held at the fairgrounds on Charlevoix Avenue, the fair is mix of carnival rides, food, exhibits, animals, music, entertainment, and 4-H auctions. Don’t miss it!

Here's what happened in 2025:

Monday

9am-5pm – Open Class Judging in the Community Center (Building Closed)
10am – 4-H Horse Showmanship
4pm – 4-H Open Class Swine, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
6pm – 4-H Market Livestock Swine Show
7pm – 4-H Horse Jumping Show

*Last Day for Mega Ride Arm Band Weekly Pass for $70

Tuesday

FREE Admission for Senior Citizens (60+) and Handi-Capable

9am – 4-H Horse Dressage Show
9am – 4-H Open & Market Poultry, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
After Poultry Show – 4-H Open & Market Waterfowl, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
10am-9pm – Community Center Open
3-6pm – Live music featuring Steel & Wood on the Back Lawn
3pm-Close – Beer Tent Open
4-10pm – Carnival Rides Open- $20 Arm Bands
5pm – 4-H Open & Market Goat, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
5:30pm – 4-H Open & Market Lamb, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
6pm – 4-H Market Livestock Lamb Shows
6pm – Cornhole Tournaments at the Grandstands

Wednesday

9am – 4-H Horse Trail Show
9am – 4-H Open & Market Rabbit, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
After Rabbit Show – 4-H Open Pocket Pet, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
10am-9pm – Community Center Open
1-11pm – Carnival Rides Open- $25 Arm Bands
2pm – 4-H Open Exotic Animal, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
After Exotic Animal Show – 4H Exotic Animal Obstacle Course
3-11pm – Beer Tent Open
4pm – 4-H Open Beef & Dairy, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
4pm – 4-H Market Livestock Dairy Feeder and Jr. Beef Show
4pm – Concert Gates Open
5:30pm – Waylon Hanel in Concert
6pm – 4-H Market Livestock Large Beef Show
6:30pm – Phil Vassar in Concert
8:15pm – John Michael Montgomery in Concert

Thursday

FREE Admission for Veterans & Active Duty Members & Their Spouses

9am – 4-H Horse English Show
10am-9pm – Community Center Open
1-11pm – Carnival Rides Open- $25 Arm Bands
3-6pm – 4-H Market Livestock Auction in the T-Barn
3pm-Close – Beer Tent Open
4pm – Flag Ceremony & Veteran Presentation & Dinner for Veterans/Active Duty Members & Their Families
5pm – Monster Pit Party (meet drivers/see trucks)
7pm – Monster Truck Throwdown in the Grandstands