2027 Fair Dates
August 1st -8th 2027
2027 Fair Dates
August 1st -8th 2027
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Fair Schedule 2027
Click below for the fair schedule, select a day.
Saturday, July 31st
Day Sponsors: Thank you!
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - JLA Check-in / Weigh-in
8:00 am - 12:00 pm- SLA Goat Check in / Weigh- in
8:00 am - 11:00 am SLA Poultry Check in / Weigh- in
10:00 am - 1:00 pm SLA Rabbit Check in / Weigh- in
2:00 pm Harness Racing
2:00 pm SLA & JLA Mandatory Meetings
5:00 pm Horse Show
Sunday, August 1st
Day Sponsor: Wallace Stone Quarry
10:00 am SLA Goat Show
Picture Day JLA (See Barn for times) / SLA (11 AM to 2 PM)
1:00-5:00 pm Elkton Lions Bingo
2:00 pm Harness Racing
3:00 pm 4-H Horse Show
5:30 pm Opening Flag Ceremony
5:30 pm Livestock Judging
6:00 pm 4-H Talent Show, Crowning of Ambassadors, & Bean Queen Ceremony
Monday, August 2nd
Day Sponsor: AIS Construction Equipment
8:00 am JLA Feeder Show
11:00 am - 7:00 pm Merchant Building OPEN
11:00 am - 9:00 am 4-H Building Open
3:00 pm 4-H Open Horse Show
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Elkton Lions Bingo
6:00 pm Music
6:00 pm Bump- N- Run Derby
Tuesday, August 3rd
Day Sponsor: McLaren Thumb Region
8:00 am JLA Swine Show
9:00 am SLA Rabbit Show
9:00 am Horse Show
9:00 am Miracle of Life OPEN
10:00 am Dairy Show
11:00 am - 8:00 pm Merchant Building OPEN
11:00 am - 9:00 pm 4-H Building OPEN
3:00 pm Midway Opens
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Lions Bingo
3:00 pm JLA Sheep Show
5:30 pm Adult Beef Showmanship
6:00 pm Live Music
6:00 pm Goat Bingo
6:30 pm TTPA Tractor Pull (Sponsor: Bucholz Transport / Countryside Transportation)
Wednesday, August 4th
Day Sponsor: Scheurer Healthcare Network
8:00 am JLA Market Beef show - followed by Beef Breeding
9:00 am SLA Poultry show
9:00 am Miracle of Life OPEN
11:00 am - 9:00 pm 4-H Building OPEN
11:00 am - 8:00 pm Merchant Building OPEN
3:00 pm Horse Show
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Bingo
3:00 pm Midway OPENS
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Senior Citizen Meal
6:00 pm Live Music
6:00 pm Goat Bingo
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Country Western Concert (Sponsors: AVS Broadband / Thumb Cellular / Bay Port State Bank)
Thursday, August 5th
Day Sponsor: DTE / Huron County Health Department
8:00 am JLA Buyer registration
9:00 am JLA Auction (Sale order: Feeders, Market Beef, Sheep, Swine)
9:00 am Miracle of Life OPEN
11:45 am Gallon of Milk sale, Friend of the Fair
12:00 pm -12:45 pm Buyers Luncheon
11:00 am - 9:00pm 4-H Building OPEN
11:00 am - 8:00 pm Merchant Building OPEN
3:00 pm Midway OPENS
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Bingo
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Live Music
6:00 pm Goat Bingo
6:30 pm ATV Event (Sponsor: Next Era)
7:00-10:00 pm Line Dancing
Friday, August 6th
Kids Day
Day Sponsor: Aspire Rural Health / Bucholz Transport
9:00 am Miracle of Life OPEN
10:00 am Small Animal Sweepstakes
11:00 am - 8:00 pm Merchants Building OPEN
11:00 am - 9:00 pm 4-H Building OPEN
12:00 pm Large Animal Sweepstakes
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Face Painting
2:00 pm Midway OPENS
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Bingo
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Live Music
5:30 pm Kids Drawing (Raffle)
6:00 pm Goat Bingo
7:00 pm Redneck Truck Races (Sponsored by CO-OP Elevator Co.)
Saturday, August 7th
Day Sponsor: TEC Fiber
9:00 am SLA & 4-H Craft Auction (SLA sale order: Crafts, Poultry, Rabbits, & Goats)
9:00 am - 9:00 pm Miracle of Life OPEN
11:00 am - 9:00 pm 4-H Building
11:00 am -8:00 pm Merchant Building
11:00 am - 3:00 pm Antique Tractor Show
12:00 pm Midway OPENS
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Elkton Lions Bingo
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Live Music
6:00 pm Goat Bingo
7:00 pm Super Kicker Rodeo (Sponsor: Farm Bureau)
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Release 4-H & FFA Projects
9:30 pm SLA Barn Closed
10:00 pm SLA Release of Animals
10:00 pm - 10:30 pm JLA Buy-back and non sale animal load out
Sunday, August 8th
Day Sponsors: Thank you
7:00 am - 12:00 pm JLA Mandatory Clean up
8:00 am - 12:00 pm SLA Mandatory Clean Up
Huron Community Fair Book
Your complete guide to the Huron Community Fair, featuring schedules, events, exhibitors, sponsors, and important fair information.
Open Class All Departments
The Open Class Department provides community members of all ages the opportunity to exhibit their talents, creativity, and accomplishments while celebrating the traditions of the Huron Community Fair.
Junior Livestock Association
The Junior Livestock Association (JLA) supports and encourages youth development through cattle, sheep (lamb), and swine projects, fostering responsibility, agricultural education, leadership, and valuable life skills.
Small Livestock Association
The Small Livestock Association (SLA) fosters youth development by promoting education, leadership, and responsibility through rabbit, poultry, and goat exhibition projects.
Good old-fashioned
fun for the whole family!
Celebrate 159 years of tradition with exciting exhibits, carnival rides, delicious fair food, and hometown memories at the Huron Community Fair. Follow our Facebook below for live updates.
Music, Memories, and Fair Fun
Enjoy an exciting lineup of live music that brings friends and families together. Whether you love country, rock, or classic favorites, there's a sound for everyone at the fair.
Live Music All Week at the Huron Community Fair
Get ready for a week filled with great music, community spirit, and fair fun at the Huron Community Fair! Visitors can enjoy live entertainment throughout the week, making every day at the fair a memorable experience.
Year-Round Opportunities
The Huron Community Fairgrounds is a year-round destination, offering versatile event facilities, camping space for visitors and groups, and reliable winter storage options. Whether you're planning an event or looking for seasonal storage, we're here to meet your needs long after the fair has ended.
SLA Halloween Camping at the Fair Ground
Fair Food Favorites
Treat yourself to all the delicious flavors the fair has to offer, from crispy corn dogs and fresh-cut fries to sweet funnel cakes and cotton candy. Come hungry and discover classic carnival treats that make every fair experience even more memorable.
Historic fair image slideshow
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Celebrating Community, Tradition,
and Togetherness
Since 1868, the Huron Community Fair has been bringing people together, making it one of Michigan's longest-running and most cherished agricultural fairs. For more than 158 years, the fair has served as a cornerstone of community life in Bad Axe and throughout Huron County, celebrating agriculture, youth achievement, livestock exhibitions, entertainment, education, and local traditions.
As Huron County grew and prospered, so did the fair. The event became deeply woven into the region's identity, evolving alongside the development of Bad Axe, which was selected as the county seat in 1873 and later became Huron County's first city in 1905.
The Huron Community Fair Association has proudly preserved this enduring tradition for generations. What began as an agricultural gathering has grown into a week-long celebration where families, farmers, businesses, exhibitors, volunteers, and visitors come together to showcase local talent, support youth programs, and strengthen community connections.
By the early 1900s, Bad Axe had established itself as the civic and commercial hub of Michigan's Thumb region. Rail connections expanded trade opportunities, local industries flourished, and the community continued to grow. Throughout these changes, the fair remained a constant, serving as an annual gathering place where neighbors reunited, livestock and agricultural achievements were displayed, and the county's entrepreneurial spirit was on full display.
For generations, fair week has been more than entertainment. It has been a time for competition, learning, fellowship, and celebration. Farmers showcased their finest livestock, families enjoyed the midway and exhibits, and local residents gathered to celebrate the accomplishments and traditions that make Huron County unique. Today, that spirit remains at the heart of the Huron Community Fair.
As the fair continues into its 158th year and beyond, it remains a proud symbol of Huron County's resilience, agricultural heritage, and community pride. The Huron Community Fair stands as a testament to the generations of volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors, and fairgoers who have helped create a tradition that continues to thrive and bring people together year after year. It's a tradition, a gathering place, and a celebration of the people and values that have shaped Huron County for more than a century and a half.
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