ACF is always seeking help. If you can contribute financially, it would be greatly appreciated. We have established a GoFundMe at: https://gofund.me/24cd1d6c
If you are available to volunteer, or offer expertise, please reach out to the contact information listed on our home page. We can use any help you can contribute.
If you are available to volunteer, or offer expertise, please reach out to the contact information listed on our home page. We can use any help you can contribute.
Antrim County Fair’s Past is Shaping its Future
Antrim County Fair has been a quiet tradition in our county for more than fifty years. Many of us grew up in the endearing community that grows on our Fairgrounds. We formed bonds there that have lasted through the years. Now, our beloved Fair is in trouble. You’ve seen our articles each month asking for helpers and participants, because our Fair is struggling. The new Fair Board is made up of people who have personally experienced the specific ways that a County Fair can nurture your growth. We are working diligently to preserve this oft-over-looked treasure for our children and future generations.
The County Fair is more than just animals for show or crafts on display. Those are undoubtedly integral parts of our Fair’s charm, and we always look forward to seeing the vast array of critters and creations on display each year. However, our County Fair is a place of coming together, making connections within your community, and learning new passions or life skills.
Our Market Livestock program teaches kids how to manage financial investment, calculate their costs, and sell their animals. They personally contact potential buyers and do the legwork to sell the product they worked so hard to raise. These kids dedicate all of their time and passion to raising an animal worthy of being shown and sold. They put forth a high-quality product that would be desirable no matter where it was marketed.
The pet animals which come to Fair for show with plans return home, have received just as much love and care as the market animals. Their exhibitors put in many hours to get their animals tame, calm, and ready for the show. They present their projects with pride and their presence adds an irresistible charm and joy to our barns.
Our artists, crafters, and handi-workers invest their time and passion to create something memorable and stunning to exhibit at the Fair. Some items take months to complete, some merely minutes, but all of the items in the Still Exhibit barn are presented with pride and purpose. Our judges take joy in kindly critiquing each item and rewarding the exhibitors’ creativity and craftsmanship.
There are so many ways for people to plug in at the Fair, so many ways to be a part of this unique community. We need people to participate, people to volunteer on the grounds, and people to visit and enjoy. After all, our purpose is to bring smiles to everyone’s faces as we exhibit, educate, and demonstrate various aspects of local agriculture, home economics, science, and art.
However, the sad truth is that our Fair is floundering. We have always been a free fair, run on the donations of the public and our fundraising efforts. Over the past several years, a lot of the outside financial support has begun to diminish and frankly, the funding gap has become close to insurmountable. As such, the Fair Board is forced to seriously consider some changes to the old standards. We may need to charge an entry fee this year to make up for previous years’ operating
losses. We may have to cancel large, beloved events because of the lack of funding.
The Horse Pull, one of our biggest events, costs the Fair more than four thousand dollars each year. Last year the Fair took a financial loss more than double that. Now, the Horse Pull and other community favorites are on the chopping block as we try to save our Fair. We wish we could keep all of the traditions, and bring in new favorites as well, but that may no longer be an option. The new Fair Board is committed to providing a Fair we are proud of and one that can be enjoyed by all, but we are now in near desperate need of financial support. The 2025 Fair will be a great one, but if you want to save some of these beloved events and help rebuild the Fair with us going forward, please consider donating.
If you can give any amount, or are interested in buying business advertisements in our Fair book, please reach out to the board via our new contact information:
Fair on Facebook: Antrim County Fair Fair email: Fair@antrimcounty.org
New Fair phone: New Fair mailing address:
Even if you can’t support us financially, please consider joining our exemplary exhibitors and definitely come visit our favorite county Fair August 6-9, 2025.
We’d love to prove to you why we love our Antrim County Fair!
Antrim County Fair’s Past is Shaping its Future
Antrim County Fair has been a quiet tradition in our county for more than fifty years. Many of us grew up in the endearing community that grows on our Fairgrounds. We formed bonds there that have lasted through the years. Now, our beloved Fair is in trouble. You’ve seen our articles each month asking for helpers and participants, because our Fair is struggling. The new Fair Board is made up of people who have personally experienced the specific ways that a County Fair can nurture your growth. We are working diligently to preserve this oft-over-looked treasure for our children and future generations.
The County Fair is more than just animals for show or crafts on display. Those are undoubtedly integral parts of our Fair’s charm, and we always look forward to seeing the vast array of critters and creations on display each year. However, our County Fair is a place of coming together, making connections within your community, and learning new passions or life skills.
Our Market Livestock program teaches kids how to manage financial investment, calculate their costs, and sell their animals. They personally contact potential buyers and do the legwork to sell the product they worked so hard to raise. These kids dedicate all of their time and passion to raising an animal worthy of being shown and sold. They put forth a high-quality product that would be desirable no matter where it was marketed.
The pet animals which come to Fair for show with plans return home, have received just as much love and care as the market animals. Their exhibitors put in many hours to get their animals tame, calm, and ready for the show. They present their projects with pride and their presence adds an irresistible charm and joy to our barns.
Our artists, crafters, and handi-workers invest their time and passion to create something memorable and stunning to exhibit at the Fair. Some items take months to complete, some merely minutes, but all of the items in the Still Exhibit barn are presented with pride and purpose. Our judges take joy in kindly critiquing each item and rewarding the exhibitors’ creativity and craftsmanship.
There are so many ways for people to plug in at the Fair, so many ways to be a part of this unique community. We need people to participate, people to volunteer on the grounds, and people to visit and enjoy. After all, our purpose is to bring smiles to everyone’s faces as we exhibit, educate, and demonstrate various aspects of local agriculture, home economics, science, and art.
However, the sad truth is that our Fair is floundering. We have always been a free fair, run on the donations of the public and our fundraising efforts. Over the past several years, a lot of the outside financial support has begun to diminish and frankly, the funding gap has become close to insurmountable. As such, the Fair Board is forced to seriously consider some changes to the old standards. We may need to charge an entry fee this year to make up for previous years’ operating
losses. We may have to cancel large, beloved events because of the lack of funding.
The Horse Pull, one of our biggest events, costs the Fair more than four thousand dollars each year. Last year the Fair took a financial loss more than double that. Now, the Horse Pull and other community favorites are on the chopping block as we try to save our Fair. We wish we could keep all of the traditions, and bring in new favorites as well, but that may no longer be an option. The new Fair Board is committed to providing a Fair we are proud of and one that can be enjoyed by all, but we are now in near desperate need of financial support. The 2025 Fair will be a great one, but if you want to save some of these beloved events and help rebuild the Fair with us going forward, please consider donating.
If you can give any amount, or are interested in buying business advertisements in our Fair book, please reach out to the board via our new contact information:
Fair on Facebook: Antrim County Fair Fair email: Fair@antrimcounty.org
New Fair phone: New Fair mailing address:
Even if you can’t support us financially, please consider joining our exemplary exhibitors and definitely come visit our favorite county Fair August 6-9, 2025.
We’d love to prove to you why we love our Antrim County Fair!
