Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair Book
The annual Fair Book is the guide for those participating in any Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair activities. The book includes registration information on various fair-related topics, from how to submit entries in the Community Building contests to animal entries and the complete fair schedule of events. Stay tuned for the 2024 Fair Book!
Community Building
Open & Youth Exhibit Entry Details
Take time during Fair Week to explore the hundreds of exhibits in the Community Building! The building is open every day beginning Tuesday of Fair Week, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to display their talents during Fair Week! Whether it’s photography, antiques, knitting, sewing, quilting, crocheting, baking, or flower arranging, we have a spot for you inside the Community Building. Your items have no entry fee, and premiums are paid for first, second, and third places. Call the fair office at (231) 347-1010 for more information.
Interested in entering? Download the entry form today and get started!
Judge’s Choice Awards
The Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair is again adding the top “Judge’s Choice” award for those who enter items for display and judging in the Community Building. A judge will determine the overall winner in each category.
We would like to thank King Arthur Flour for sponsoring these awards possible.
The categories for the awards are Domestic Art/Sewing, Fancy Work, Quilting, Photography, Arts and Crafts, Food Preparation, Farm and Garden, Canning, Flowers, Antiques, and Baking.
4-H: HEAD, HEART, HANDS & HEALTH
4-H is the nation’s largest positive youth development and youth mentoring organization, empowering more than six million young people in the United States.
In partnership with 110 universities, 4-H’s life-changing programs are research-backed and available through 4-H clubs, camps, afterschool, and school enrichment programs in every county in the United States.
4-H is the youth development program of our nation’s Cooperative Extension System and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Emmet County 4-H program is operated through the Emmet County Michigan State University Extension office.
Local 4-H youth are important to the Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair! These young people raise and nurture animals yearly and learn important life lessons as they care for them. Then, they put them up for auction, often raising funds for college from generous local buyers.
Various 4-H shows take place throughout the fair week, such as animal shows, livestock auctions, and displays throughout the barns and community buildings. Click here for the complete fair schedule, which includes all of the 4-H activities.
