Calhoun County Fairgrounds

08/15/2025

TODAY IS TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY AT THE CALHOUN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS!

⭐️THANK YOU to Kellogg Community College for sponsoring today!

✏️School Personnel Receive free gate entry from 9am-12pm (MUST SHOW ID).
📚School personnel please stop into the fairgrounds office to receive a free gift (while supplies last)

FAIR is open today from 8:00am-10:00pm!

GATE PRICING
🔹$10.00 gate entry
🔹Kids 9 and under are FREE
🔹FREE Parking

Come see what we have listed below, and don’t forget to come out to our Grandstands TONIGHT at 7:00pm to watch the Night of Destruction!!!

🎡CARNIVAL INFORMATION
🔸The Carnival is open TODAY from 1:00pm-Close!
🔸Ride wristbands are $30.00
🔸Any other questions, please contact the carnival directly at: [email protected]

GRANDSTAND INFORMATION
🔹Night of Destruction tickets can be purchased on the link HERE➡️ https://app.fairs.com/e/fd65b7f4f9aa4d40
🔹Grandstand ticket booth opens at 5:00pm (you cannot purchase tickets in the Fairgrounds office).

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
🔸 Teacher Appreciation Day
School Personnel Receive free gate entry from 9am-12pm (MUST SHOW ID).
* 9am-9pm FFA Animal Tent (By Houston School)
* 11am Large Animal Auction (Covered Arena)
* 2pm-10pm BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)
Þ 7:00pm Night of Destruction(Grandstand) - $10/$15/$20/$50

08/14/2025

TODAY IS FIREKEEPERS CASINO HOTEL TEAM MEMBER DAY AT THE CALHOUN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS!

⭐️THANK YOU to FireKeepers Casino Hotel for sponsoring today!

FAIR is open today from 8:00am-10:00pm!

GATE PRICING
🔹$10.00 gate entry
🔹Kids 9 and under are FREE
🔹FREE Parking

Come see what we have listed below, and don’t forget to come out to our Grandstands TONIGHT at 5:00pm to watch some Michigan talent perform!!!

🎡CARNIVAL INFORMATION
🔸The Carnival is open TODAY from 11:00am-Close!
🔸Ride wristbands are $30.00
🔸Any other questions, please contact the carnival directly at: [email protected]

GRANDSTAND INFORMATION
🔸 FREE EVENT! Local Band tickets can be ordered on the link HERE➡️ https://app.fairs.com/e/d11313aba852448c
🔸Grandstand ticket booth opens at 4:00pm (box office hours may change, watch socials for updates)

LINEUP:
🔹Sol Vibe 5-5:45pm
🔹Glad All Over 6-6:45pm
🔹404 Delux 7-7:45pm
🔹Jessey Adams 8-9:30pm

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
* 8:30am Presentation of Colors (Koster Arena)
* 9am Youth Horse Show (Koster Arena)
* Open Horse Halter Show (Covered Arena)
* Light Horse & Pony Hitch Show (Covered Arena) to follow Open Horse Halter Show
* TBD Youth Demonstrations (Boys & Girls Building)
* 9am-9pm FFA Animal Tent (By Houston School)
* 11am-1pm Livestock Skillathon (in tent by Covered Arena)
* 12pm Beef Fitting & Showing (Covered Arena)
* 2pm-10pm BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)
* 5:30pm Small Animal Auction (Covered Arena)
Þ 5:00pm Local Bands (Grandstand) -FREE

08/13/2025

TODAY IS SENIOR & HEALTH DAY AT THE CALHOUN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS!

⭐️THANK YOU to Oaklawn Hospital for sponsoring today!

FAIR is open today from 8:00am-10:00pm!

GATE PRICING
🔹$10.00 gate entry
🔹Kids 9 and under are FREE
🔹FREE Parking

Come see what we have listed below, and don’t forget to come out to our Grandstands TONIGHT at 7:00pm to watch the Truck Pulls!!!

🎼Wayward Wind will be performing at the Church at 1:00-2:30pm

🎡CARNIVAL INFORMATION
🔸The Carnival is open TODAY from 2:00pm-Close!
🔸Ride wristbands are $30.00
🔸Any other questions, please contact the carnival directly at: [email protected]

GRANDSTAND INFORMATION
🔸 Truck Pull tickets can be purchased on the link HERE➡️ https://app.fairs.com/e/89bb61980ecc4135
🔸Grandstand ticket booth opens at 5:00pm (you cannot purchase tickets in the Fairgrounds office).

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
🔹Senior & Health Day — All Seniors receive free gate entry (60 years and older) from 9:00am-3:00pm today.
🔹There is also free activities/info in the Belcher Building from 9am-1pm.
* 8:30am Presentation of Colors (Koster Arena)
* Swine Show (Covered Arena)
* 9am Youth Horse Show (Koster Arena)
* 9am-9pm FFA Animal Tent (By Houston School)
* 1pm-10pm BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)
* 2:30 Wayward Wind performance (Church)
* 3pm Youth Market Beef Show (Covered Arena)
Þ 7:00pm Truck Pulls (Grandstand) -$10/$15/$20

08/12/2025

TODAY IS KIDS DAY AT THE CALHOUN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS!

FAIR is open today from 8:00am-10:00pm!

GATE PRICING
🔹$10.00 gate entry
🔹Kids 9 and under are FREE
🔹FREE Parking

Come see what we have listed below, and make sure to get your tickets for our Grandstands TONIGHT at 7:00pm to watch the SJO Supercross! And don’t forget Princesses and Superheroes will be here on the grounds from 10:30am-1:30pm!

CARNIVAL INFORMATION
🎡The Carnival is open TODAY from 11:00am-Close!
🎡Ride wristbands are $20.00 today ONLY!
🎡Any other questions, please contact the carnival directly at: [email protected]

GRANDSTAND INFORMATION
🔸SJO Supercross tickets can be purchased on the link HERE➡️ https://app.fairs.com/e/c65f578c2afa4c91
🔸Grandstand ticket booth opens at 5:00pm (you cannot purchase tickets in the Fairgrounds office).
🔹Grandstand Ticket (ages 9 and under): $10.00
🔹Grandstand Ticket (ages 10 and over): $15.00
🔹Infield Ticket (all ages): $20.00

▪️Signup is at 3:00pm
▪️Practice is at 5:00pm
▪️SJO Supercross Classes, Rules, & FAQ can be located HERE : www.SJOProductions.com

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
🔹Kids Day – Activities in the Belcher Building 9am-1pm
🔹Superheroes/Princesses around Fair 10:30-am-1:30 pm.
⭐️THANK YOU to McDonalds for sponsoring our kids day!
* 8am Youth Draft Horse Show (Draft Barn & Covered Arena)
* 8:30am Presentation of Colors (Koster Arena)
* 9am Youth Dog Show (Infield)
* Youth Horse Show (Koster Arena)
* Group Exhibit Judging (Floral Hall)
* 9am-9pm FFA Animal Tent (By Houston School)
* 10am Steer Homebred Show (Location TBD)
* 10:30am Frog Jumping Contest (Houston School)
* 10:30am-1:30pm Superheroes/Princesses around the Fairgrounds
* 11:30am Beef Breeding Show (Covered Arena)
* 1pm Kids Day Prize Drawing (Fire Keepers Casino and Hotel (FKCH) Community Tent)
* 2pm-10pm BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)
* 5pm Youth Market Beef Sales Presentations
Þ 7:00pm SJO Supercross(Grandstand) - $10/$15/$20

08/11/2025

FAIR IS OPEN today from 8:00am-10:00pm!

Come see what we have listed below, and don’t forget to check out our Grandstands TONIGHT at 7:00pm to watch the TK Pro Rodeo with special guest Dawayne Spaw!!!

🎟️GATE PRICING
🔸$10.00 gate entry
🔸Kids 9 and under are FREE
🔸FREE Parking

🎡CARNIVAL INFORMATION
🔸Please note that the Carnival DOES NOT open until 5:00 pm TONIGHT!
🔸Carnival wrist bands for today will be $30.00 / wristband

[email protected]
https://tjschmidtcarnival.com/

🎫GRANDSTAND INFORMATION
🐂🐎The TK Pro Rodeo tickets can be purchased on the link listed HERE: https://app.fairs.com/e/0fbca6bfb8f04126
🔸Event tickets can be purchased at our Grandstand ticket booth starting at 5:00pm (you cannot purchase tickets in the Fairgrounds office).

SCHEDULE
👨‍🚒🪖⛑️👮‍♀️Veteran’s/First Responder’s Day – All Active Duty/Veterans and First Responders receive free gate entry from 9am-3pm-MUST SHOW ID.
⭐️THANK YOU to ITC and Summit Pointe for sponsoring Veteran’s and First Responder’s Day!
* 8:30am Dairy Show (Covered Arena)
* Presentation of Colors (Koster Arena)
* Goat Show (Covered Arena)
* Fine & Folk Art Judging (Floral Hall)
* 9am Youth Horse Show (Koster Arena)
* Antiques Judging (Floral Hall)
* Photography Judging (Floral Hall)
* Needlework Judging (Floral Hall)
* 9am-9pm FFA Animal Tent  (By Houston School)
* 10am Dairy Starter Calf Show (Covered Arena)
—Starts AFTER the Dairy Show —
* 12pm Flag Raising Ceremony (Fair Office)
* 2pm Sheep Show (Covered Arena)
* 2pm-10pm BINGO (Southside of Merchant’s Building)
Þ 7:00pm TK Pro Rodeo with special guest Dewayne  Spaw (Grandstand) -$10/$15/$20/$50

08/10/2025

OUR 176TH FAIR IS ON!!

Fair opens at 8:00am each day.

GATE PRICING
🔹$5.00 gate entry (TODAY ONLY-August 10th!)
🔹Kids 9 and under are FREE
🔹FREE Parking

Check out our schedule below, and don’t forget we have some FREE events at our Grandstands:
🔸Drive-in Hitch Show is at 9:00am
🔸King and Queen contest at 1:00pm

Grab your Carnival wristbands NOW! On sale now until MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025 - 1:00 AM 🎡🎠🎢

🎡CARNIVAL WRISTBAND PASS purchase here➡️: https://innovativeticketing.com/Events/eventDetails.aspx?eid=NDE0ODM1OEEtMTY2MC00REI1LThCRTQtRkFENDkzMkYyNUQ2

🎟️GRANDSTAND MEGA PASS purchase here➡️: https://app.fairs.com/o/Calhoun-County-Agricultural-Industrial-Society-f7296f1672d24fa6

Please note that the Carnival DOES NOT open until 5:00 pm on Monday, August 11th🎡.

SCHEDULE: Sunday, August 10th
* 8am Rabbit Show (Rabbit Barn)
* 9am Poultry Show (Poultry Barn)
* Floriculture/Culinary Judging (Floral Hall)
* Mini Horse & Donkey Show (Covered Arena)
* Drive-in Hitch Show (Grandstand) - FREE
* 9am-9pm FFA Animal Tent  (By Houston School)
* 11am Agriculture Judging (Floral Hall)
* 1pm Fair King and Queen Contest (Grandstand) - FREE
* 2pm Livestock Judging (Sheep/Goat Barn)

06/03/2025

Just a few more days to receive early bird pricing for our Cruise at the Fountain event! Starting 6/7/25, pricing will go up!

🔹Car/Bike/Truck/Vintage Camper & 2 Adults - $10 per Vehicle/Camper On or Before 6/6/25
🔹Starting 6/7/25, price will go up to $15 per Vehicle/Bike/Truck/Camper.
🔸Additional Car/Bike/Truck/Vintage Camper - $5 per Vehicle/Camper (same owner) On or Before 6/6/25
🔸Starting 6/7/25, price will go up to $10 per Vehicle/Bike/Truck/Camper.

Come on out to the 2-DAY, Cruise at the Fountain event! There will be a Swap Meet, Craft Show, Sock Hop Dance, Vendors... and more!

Check us out at www.CruiseMarshall.com for more information.

🚘DATES/TIME: Friday, July 4, 2025 and Saturday, July 5, 2025

Registration Form:https://calhouncountyfairgrounds.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-Cruise-Car-Registration-Form.pdf

Vendor Form:https://calhouncountyfairgrounds.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-Cruise-Vendor-Registration-Form2.pdf

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05/30/2025

Stating Monday, June 2, 2025 the Calhoun County Fairground’s office will have new working hours.

🔸Monday: 9:00am-5:00pm
🔹Tuesday: CLOSED
🔸Wednesday: 9:00am-3:00pm
🔹Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
🔸Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
🔹Saturday: CLOSED
🔸Sunday: CLOSED

If you ever need to drop something off while the office is closed (forms etc), please utilize our black drop box located in front of our Floral Hall and Church. There is a sign on the front of the gate labeled “Drop Box”. We also have another drop box next to our Fairground’s office located on the south side of the building.

If you need to drop something off, please place items in a sealed envelope so that your items remain intake and do not get mixed with other items.

05/13/2021

Youth livestock exhibitors- DNA and species paperwork deadline is this Saturday, May 15th. Please use the lock box located at the front of the fairgrounds.

https://calhouncountyfairgrounds.com/wp-content/uploads/DNA-SWINE-32018.pdf

https://calhouncountyfairgrounds.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-Calhoun-County-Fair-DNA-Form.pdf

https://calhouncountyfairgrounds.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-Market-Beef.pdf

05/11/2021

05/10/2021

Congratulations to our 2021 People's Choice Camper from our Vintage Show last Saturday! A 1959 Tour-a-Home owned by Beth and Rick Schrader! 💕

05/10/2021

Click below to view our May newsletter! 👇