A Fund Development Campaign to Enhance Quality of Life and Improve Economic Development in the Region and State

We are rising strong to improve our facilities to become more modern and able to accommodate thousands more people, hundreds more animals and even more shows.  ​
Midland, MI – June 11, 2020  – The Midland County Fair Board is sad to announce the cancellation of the 82nd annual Midland County Fair that was originally planned for August 16-22, 2020. The decision was made in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the thousands of exhibitors, guests, vendors and employees that typically attend and work the event. The cancellation includes the carnival, grounds entertainment, grandstand events, open classes and still exhibits. 
 
Despite the cancellation of the traditional fair, the Midland Fair Board is still planning to offer youth livestock, horse, small animal, dog and cat shows and host the large animal livestock auction. This will be an exhibitor-only competition with no public attendance or carnival which aligns with the state’s reopening plan (pending health department approval). If the gathering sizes are too large for the in-person competition, a virtual competition may be offered to registered youth exhibitors.
Check out this brochure created by Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions which lists Fairs and Festivals in Michigan.

About Us

The Midland Fairgrounds has been a place for family fun and entertainment for 82 years, and we're still going strong. Our 118 acres, 102,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space, two indoor horse arenas, a grandstand that seats 3,800 people and a half-mile race track, bring in thousands of people from across the country every year for a range of events and activities. We hope to see you soon!

Recent News

May 8, 2018 -- The Midland Fairgrounds developed a new master plan for the fairgrounds. The work was completed through a generous grant of the Midland Area Community Foundation. The master plan prioritizes several projects that will enhance the use of the grounds through building improvements in the livestock and equine area, improving circulation and defining spaces across the facility. All of the enhancements will address our commitment to agricultural education and our community. 

Rising Strong Contributors

Thank you to all the generous donors who have contributed to the Rising Strong campaign to help us reach our goal of bringing a state-of-the-art equestrian facility to the Midland Fairgrounds.