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Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair

August 24th-30th, 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 the most updated event schedule:

Monday, August 24th, 2026

  • 10am – 4-H Horse Showmanship
  • 1pm – Horse Trail Show
  • 4pm – 4-H Open Class Swine, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
  • 6pm – 4-H Market Livestock Swine Show
  • 7pm – 4-H Horse Jumping Show

Tuesday, August 25th, 2026

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

  • 9am – 4-H Horse Dressage Show
  • 9am – 4-H Market Livestock, Cloverbud, Animal Husbandry, & Open Class Show
  • After Poultry Show – 4-H Open & Market Waterfowl, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
  • 10-11:30am – Gardening Demonstration at the Community Center Back Porch
  • 10am-9pm – Community Center Open
  • 12:30-2pm – Bingo
  • 3pm – Live music on the Back Porch
  • 3pm-Close – Beer Tent Open
  • 4pm – Horse Speed Show
  • 4-10pm – Carnival Rides Open- $20 Arm Bands
  • 5pm – 4-H Goat Open, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
  • 5pm – 4-H Lamb Open, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
  • 5:30pm – 4-H Market Livestock Goat Shows
  • 6pm – 4-H Market Livestock Goat Shows
  • 6pm – Cornhole Competition in the Grandstand

Wednesday, August 26th, 2026

  • 9am – 4-H Horse Ranch Riding Show
  • 9am – 4-H Rabbit Market, Open, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
  • After Rabbit Show – 4-H Open Pocket Pet, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
  • 10am-9pm – Community Center Open
  • 1pm – 4-H Exotic Animal Shows
  • 1-11pm – Carnival Rides Open- $25 Arm Bands
  • 3-11pm – Beer Tent Open
  • 4pm – 4-H Open Beef & Dairy, Cloverbud, & Animal Husbandry Show
  • Following Beef Shows – 4-H Market Livestock Dairy Feeder and Jr. Beef Show
  • 6pm – 4-H Market Livestock Large Beef Show
  • 8pm – Travis Tritt in Concert in the Grandstand

Thursday, August 27th, 2026

FREE Admission for Veterans

  • 9am – 4-H Horse Bareback & English Show
  • 10am-9pm – Community Center Open
  • 1-11pm – Carnival Rides Open- $25 Arm Bands
  • 3pm – 4-H Market Livestock Auction
  • 3pm-Close – Beer Tent Open
  • 7pm – Rodeo Night in the Grandstand

Friday, August 28th, 2026

  • 9am– 4-H Horse Western Show
  • 2pm– 4-H Overall Master Showman Show
  • 10am-9pm – Community Center Open
  • 11am-3pm – Kids Activities including a Home Depot Workshop in the Community Center
  • 1-3pm – Ask Me Sessions with 4H Kids in Barn Areas
  • 1-11pm – Carnival Rides Open- $25 Arm Bands
  • 3-11pm – Beer Tent Open
  • 4pm – Grandstand Opens
  • 7pm – Monster Truck Throwdown in the Grandstands

Saturday, August 29th, 2026

  • 9am – 4-H Horse Costume Class Show
  • 10am-8pm – Community Center Open
  • 1-11pm – Carnival Rides Open- $30 Arm Bands
  • 2-11pm – Beer Tent Open
  • 4pm – Grandstand Opens
  • 7pm – Auto Cross Racing in the Grandstands

Sunday, August 30th, 2026

  • 1-6pm – Carnival Rides Open- All Rides $20
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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