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Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This state fair marks end of summer. Where to celebrate in Michigan
Come summer's end, the Michigan State Fair will be back to celebrate with a packed lineup of contests and activities. The annual tradition, now held in Novi on Labor Day weekend, dates back to 19th century Michigan, per local historians. The fair showcases the state's agricultural industry, with a farmers market featuring fresh produce and a competition judging livestock from across Michigan. From farming to carnival rides, baking contests, fitness, live music, craft beer and beyond, there will be something for everyone at the 2025 Michigan State Fair. "The Michigan State Fair, LLC, is devoted to the ongoing development and support of agriculture, business entrepreneurship, and family entertainment, while preserving the legacy and beloved traditions of the original State Fair," the event website says. "This privately produced event carries forward all of the positive aspects of past Fairs, including substantial positive economic impact, with major charitable and community benefits, all with no burden to the taxpayer." Here's what to know. The Michigan State Fair will be Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, 2025. The Michigan State Fair began in 1849 in Detroit, with a previous version held in 1839 in Ann Arbor, according to the Detroit Historical Society. The event then moved around before settling back in Detroit for good in 1905 at the State Fairgrounds at 8 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue. Here are some of the activities you can check out at the state fair: Baking contests Steamers Thrill Show Flagstar Farmers Market Live entertainment musical acts Friday Night Flights beer festival Livestock exhibits and competitions Blood drive Midway carnival rides and games Rock-N-Roll K-9 dog performances Butter cow sculpting Moovin' thru the Midway 5K run/5K walk Pig races Fair admission is $10, with children ages 2 and younger free. Ultimate admission, including unlimited carnival rides and BMX/FMX shows, costs $42. Tickets for the Friday Night Flights craft beer festival are $20, including 10 drink tickets, for ages 21 and older. Minors must have a parent or guardian with them to attend the state fair, per organizers. Fair admission does not include carnival rides. The state fair will be held at the Suburban Collection Showplace at 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi. The Michigan State Fair was previously held in Detroit, running out of the state fairgrounds at 8 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue from 1905 to 2009, the Detroit Free Press reported. In 2009, the state fair was discontinued due to budget issues and in 2012 the event was relocated to Novi. The Detroit Free Press contributed. Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: When is the Michigan State Fair
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Teen fights after Birmingham Village Fair sparks concerns
The Brief Three teen girls were arrested after a brawl happened after the Birmingham Village Fair event Friday. An 18-year-old victim was taken to the hospital afterward. Two other fighting incidents were reported, with one earlier on Friday and one on Sunday. BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (FOX 2) - A violent incident caught on camera broke out after the Birmingham Village Fair event Friday, and organizers are calling out the violence that they don't want associated with their event. "This is kind of a national phenomenon, this growing youth violence," said Joe Bauman, the president and CEO of Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber. The backstory Video of the fight went rival involving what appeared to be several teens. Police say it took place at about 10:30 p.m. near E. Merrill and S. Old Woodward after the popular yearly festival had wrapped up for the evening. Three teen girls from West Bloomfield, Southfield and Sterling Heights were arrested. And an 18-year-old victim from Detroit was taken to the hospital. "We haven't been able to confirm whether the four individuals involved were even at the fair," Bauman said. Birmingham police say a different fight at about 830 p.m. Friday, resulted in two teens being arrested, and is also being investigated. Another fight involved a teen from Commerce Township and was arrested Sunday, after an altercation in the Ferris wheel line took place. "It makes me scared that there are things going on," said one resident. As organizers planned for this year's event, they worked with Birmingham police to take precautions. "Prior to this year on Friday and Saturday nights we used to stay open until 11 p.m.," Bauman said. "We agreed that it would make more sense this year to close at 9 p.m. so we gave up two hours of the fair Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights to stem any problems that might happen after dark." This is not the first festival in Metro Detroit to deal with safety concerns. Last summer a teen was killed and another one hurt in a shooting near a parking lot at the Michigan State Fair in Novi. And after recent fights at Berkley Days, organizers will not hold one this year but are planning one for 2026. Bauman said the Birmingham Village Fair will stay put. "This is our 60th annual Village Fair this year which were very proud of," he said. "It is one of the longest continuous running fairs in the state of Michigan. "We partner with 15 local nonprofit organizations every year and we share the proceeds of the fair with them." As organizers plan for next year, they want Village Fair fans to know violence has no place at, or near the event. The Source Information from the police and the Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber was used in this report.
