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Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair

August 18th-24th, 2025

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 the most updated schedule for the event:

Monday, August 18th, 2025

  • 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, August 19th, 2025

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, August 20th, 2025

  • 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, August 21st, 2025

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

Friday, August 22nd, 2025

  • 9am– 4-H Horse Western & Bareback Show
  • 10am-9pm – Community Center Open
  • 1-11pm – Carnival Rides Open- $25 Arm Bands
  • 2pm– 4-H Horse Reigning & Patterns Show
  • 3-11pm – Beer Tent Open
  • 5pm – Monster Pit Party (meet drivers/see trucks)
  • 7pm – Monster Truck Throwdown in the Grandstands

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

  • 9am – 4-H Horse Costumes Class Show
  • 10am-8pm – Community Center Open
  • 1-11pm – Carnival Rides Open- $25 Arm Bands
  • 2-5:30pm – Live music featuring Lee Fayssoux in the Beer Tent
  • 2-11pm – Beer Tent Open
  • 5pm – Auto Cross Racing in the Grandstands
  • 8-11pm – Live music featuring Lee Fayssoux in the Beer Tent

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

  • 1-6pm – Carnival Rides Open- All Rides $15
For more information on the Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair, please contact the event organizer:

Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair

P.O. Box 496, Petoskey, MI, 49770

(231) 347-1010

emmetchxfair.org

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