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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)
TBA – 4-H Horse Showmanship in the Horse Arena
TBA – 4-H Swine Shows in the T-Barn (1st- Cloverbud Show, 2nd- Animal Husbandry Show, 3rd- Open Class Show)
TBA – 4-H Market Livestock Swine Show in the T-Barn
TBA – 4-H Horse Jumping Show in the Horse Arena

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

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

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

10am-9pm – Community Center Open
3pm-Close – Beer Tent Open
4-10pm – Carnival Rides Open- $20 Arm Bands
6pm – Cornhole Tournaments at the Grandstands
TBA – 4-H Poultry Shows in Barn #1 (1st- Cloverbud, 2nd- Animal Husbandry, 3rd- Open Class, 4th- Market Livestock)
TBA – 4-H Horse Dressage Show in the Horse Arena
TBA – 4-H Waterfowl Shows in Barn #1 (1st- Cloverbud, 2nd- Animal Husbandry, 3rd- Open Class, 4th- Market Livestock)
TBA – 4-H Horse Speed Classes in the Horse Arena
TBA – 4-H Goat Shows in Barn #1 (1st- Cloverbud, 2nd- Animal Husbandry, 3rd- Open Class, 4th- Market Livestock)
TBA – 4-H Lamb Shows in Barn #1 (1st- Cloverbud, 2nd- Animal Husbandry, 3rd- Open Class)
TBA – Fashion Show

Wednesday, August 20th, 2025

10am-9pm – Community Center Open
1-11pm – Carnival Rides Open- $25 Arm Bands
3-11pm – Beer Tent Open
8:15pm – John Michael Montgomery Concert
TBA – 4-H Horse Trail Show in the Horse Arena
TBA – 4-H Rabbit Shows in Barn #1 (1st- Cloverbud, 2nd- Animal Husbandry, 3rd- Open Class, 4th- Market Livestock)
TBA – 4-H Pocket Pet Shows in Barn #1 (1st- Cloverbud, 2nd- Animal Husbandry, 3rd- Open Class)
TBA – 4-H Exotic Animal Show in the Horse Arena
TBA – 4-H Beef & Dairy Shows in Barn #1 (1st- Cloverbud, 2nd- Animal Husbandry, 3rd- Open Class)
TBA – 4-H Market Livestock Dairy Feeder and Jr. Beef Show in the T-Barn
TBA – 4H Exotic Animal Obstacle Course in the Horse Arena
TBA – Concert Gates Open
TBA – 4-H Market Livestock Large Beef Show in the T-Barn
TBA – Waylon Hanel Concert

Thursday, August 21st, 2025

FREE Admission for Veterans & Active Duty Members

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
7pm – Monster Truck Throwdown in the Grandstands
TBA – 4-H Horse English Show in the Horse Arena
TBA – Monster Truck Pit Party (Meet the drivers & see the trucks)

Friday, August 22nd, 2025

10am-9pm – Community Center Open
1-11pm – Carnival Rides Open- $25 Arm Bands
3-11pm – Beer Tent Open
7pm – Monster Truck Throwdown in the Grandstands
TBA – 4-H Horse Western Show in the Horse Arena
TBA – 4-H Horse Reigning & Patterns Show in the Horse Arena
TBA – Live music in the Beer Tent featuring The Backroads Band with Cyndel Thompson
TBA – Monster Truck Pit Party (Meet the drivers & see the trucks)
TBA – Live music in the Beer Tent featuring The Backroads Band with Cyndel Thompson