Mark your calendar for the 2017 Midland Fair -- August 13-19, 2017
The 2017 fair events brochure is available at area business and online. The Grandstand event
page is updated to show all events for 2017. Check out the new Monster Truck Shootout event for
Wednesday, August 16, 2017.
Fair Update for Swine Exhibitors: The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is recommending that fairs only keep their hogs on exhibition for 72 hours or less in order to reduce stress and maintain health. MDARD suggests closing the barn after 72 hours or shipping the hogs after 72 hours. At this time, this is only a recommendation and not mandatory for fairs.
The Midland Fairboard has chosen to continue as in the past with a full week of exhibition. However, in order to reduce stress through movement, they will not provide the out of book Pee Wee swine showmanship classes on Friday morning of fair. The swine barn will close at 9:30p.m. every evening except Thursday.
The swine superintendents will continue to disinfect weight scales and handling boards after each trailer load at animal weigh-in. They also reserve the right to not accept a market hog exhibiting any sign of illness (i.e., high temperature, running nose, coughing, etc.). They will also not accept any market hog that was transported with a hog exhibiting any signs of illness.
The 2017 fair events brochure is available at area business and online. The Grandstand event
page is updated to show all events for 2017. Check out the new Monster Truck Shootout event for
Wednesday, August 16, 2017.
Fair Update for Swine Exhibitors: The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is recommending that fairs only keep their hogs on exhibition for 72 hours or less in order to reduce stress and maintain health. MDARD suggests closing the barn after 72 hours or shipping the hogs after 72 hours. At this time, this is only a recommendation and not mandatory for fairs.
The Midland Fairboard has chosen to continue as in the past with a full week of exhibition. However, in order to reduce stress through movement, they will not provide the out of book Pee Wee swine showmanship classes on Friday morning of fair. The swine barn will close at 9:30p.m. every evening except Thursday.
The swine superintendents will continue to disinfect weight scales and handling boards after each trailer load at animal weigh-in. They also reserve the right to not accept a market hog exhibiting any sign of illness (i.e., high temperature, running nose, coughing, etc.). They will also not accept any market hog that was transported with a hog exhibiting any signs of illness.
Welcome
Make your plans now to attend the 2017 Fair ---- August 13 to 19 !! Buy your tickets and passes at the Midland Fair Office. Check out the Grandstand events page for event information and value pricing options.
A little about ourselves
The Midland County Fairgrounds is a great place for family fun and entertainment. The fairgrounds covers 118 acres and has over 102,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space, two indoor horse arenas, a grandstand seating 3,800 people, and a one-half mile oval race track. We celebrate our 79th year in 2017.
We look forward to your visit.
Recent News
January 13, 2017 -- Midland Fair was named a recipient of the Green Fair Renovations grant by The Michigan soybean Promotion Committee (MSPC). This program will upgrade paint features in fair buildings. Check it out when you come to the fair this year!
