Ticket costs, major events, hours and more

FOWLERVILLE — Fowlerville is gearing up for six days of summer fun.

The Fowlerville Family Fair will take place Monday through Saturday, July 22-27, at 8800 W. Grand River Ave.

Sean Oberg is a member of the board of directors of the Fowlerville Agricultural Society, which governs the fair. Oberg said planning for this year’s fair began last summer, following the 2023 event.

“We do this for the residents of the region, and we do this for the kids… We want to provide a good experience,” Oberg said.

How much does a visit to the fair cost?

Tickets are $5 per person, but children four and under are free. Parking is free.

What grandstand events are there this year?

Monday July 22: Harness racing (5:00 PM)
Tuesday July 23: Harness Racing (11am) and Demolition Figure Derby (8pm)
Wednesday July 24: Demolition Derby Bump and Run (8pm)
Thursday July 25: Thumb Tractor Pull (6:00 PM)
Friday and Saturday July 26-27: Lost Nations Rodeo (7:00 PM)

Tickets can be purchased online at fowlervillefamilyfair.com. There will be live music each night before the grandstand events, including the national anthem, Oberg said.

When is Carnival?

The fair is open from Tuesday to Saturday. Rides are open from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., except for Kids Day on Wednesdays, when the fair opens at 12:00 p.m.

Wristbands for the rides cost $30, except on Kids Day when they sell for $25. Wristbands can be purchased online at fowlervillefamilyfair.com. Skerbeck Entertainment Group provides the rides and games.

What are this year’s special events?

A spelling bee is scheduled for Wednesday at the Iosco Methodist Episcopal Church. There will be two bees: one for students who recently graduated from fifth or sixth grade and one for students who recently graduated from seventh or eighth grade.

Pre-registration runs from 9:00 to 10:00 on the day of the spelling contest. The contest for students in grades 5 and 6 starts at 10:00 and the contest for students in grades 7 and 8 starts after that.

A draft horse show is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The all-breed show will feature Belgian, Percheron, Clydesdale and Shire.

The Home Arts Competition returns after a hiatus in 2023, with entries in hundreds of classes.

During the fair week, the Fair Queen, Homemaker of the Year and Citizen of the Year are also announced.

When are the major 4-H events?

The small animal auction begins at 2 p.m. on Thursday, and the large animal auction begins at 2 p.m. on Friday. The still life auction begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday. For more information, visit fowlervillefamilyfair.com.

Oberg said there is a lot of enthusiasm for the fair this year and thanked everyone involved for the time and effort they put into the event.

“We look forward to putting on a good show for our community,” he said.

— Contact reporter Evan Sasiela at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @SalsaEvan.