The first Gladwin County Fair was held in 1909 in Gladwin. Many years passed with fair events being held until 1953 when funds were not generated to pay premiums on items exhibited. The fair was discontinued until a group of interested people began the process of looking into giving the people of Gladwin a place that they could exhibit their products. This was in 1975.

Fair Schedule:

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

NO PARKING FEE 9 AM - 9 PM (FREE WALK -IN)

8:00 am - Judging: Swine (livestock arena)

After Swine - Judging Dairy

1:00 pm. - Judging: Sheep (livestock arena)
Prospect Beef Feeders judged

After Prospect - Judging: Beef (livestock arena)

9:00 am. - Judging: Rabbits (S.A. barn) showmanship first

1-3 pm. - Homemakers set up displays

3:00 pm. - Homemakefs interviews with Judge

2-9 p.m. - Merchants Buildings Open

5:00- 10 pm - RIDES Start

7:00 pm. - GRANDSTAND- TRUCK PULLS- ($10. & $S. Pit $15.)

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

NO PARKING FEE 9 AM - 9 PM (FREE WALK -IN)

9:00 am. - Judging: Poultry (SA Barn) showmanship

2- 10pm - RIDES Start

2-9 p.m. - Merchants Buildings Open

6:30 pm. - LIVESTOCK AUCTION (livestock arena)

6:30 pm. - GRANDSTAND- LAWN MOWER DRAGS $5.00

Thursday, July 11, 2024

NO PARKING FEE 9 AM - 9 PM (FREE WALK -IN)

9.00 am. Market Swine Showmanship

After Swine - Diary

2:00 pm. - Market Sheep Showmanship

After Sheep - Market Beef Showmanship

200 - 10 pm. - RIDES Start

2-9 p.m. - Merchants Buildings Open

6 30 pm. - Small Animal Auction (livestock arena)

7:00 pm - GRANDSTAND GO CARTS ($10 & S5 pit $15)

Friday, July 12, 2024

NO PARKING FEE 9 AM - 9 PM (FREE WALK -IN)

9:00 am. Speed & Aclk>n Classes (Horse Arena)

9-11 am OVERALL SHOWMANSHIP PRACTICE

2:00- 10 pm. RIDES Start

2-9 p.m. Merchants Buildings Open

4:00 pm. Pit Gate open for Mud Bog Trucks

6:00 pm. Horse Awards Ceremony

7.00 pm GRANDSTAND MUD BOG ($15 & $10 pit $20)

Saturday, July 13, 2024

NO PARKING FEE 9 AM - 9 PM (FREE WALK -IN)   

9 00 am. - Judging: Overall Showmanship-Large

12.00 pm. - Judging: Overall Showmanship-Small

2:00 - 10 pm. - RIDES Start

2-9 p.m. - Merchants Buildings Open

4:00 pm. - Derby registration

700 pm. - GRANDSTAND CAR BUMP AND RUN AND DERBY ($15 & $10 pit $20)

800 pm - Horses Released

900 pm. - Merchants. Still Exhibits released (road side)

Dates: July  8 - 13, 2024

Location: Gladwin County Fairgrounds - 401 South State Street Gladwin, MI 48624

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