Western Michigan Fair

PHOTO FEATURE: Fair week begins!

August 7, 2023

PHOTO FEATURE: Fair week begins! Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 2023 Western Michigan Fair began today, Monday, Aug. 7, with youth livestock competitions, exhibit judging and harness racing. The midway will open Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. Beginning at 5 p.m., the first 500 children through the gate receive a $1 compliments of West…

Western Michigan Fair begins Monday, Aug. 7

July 31, 2023

Western Michigan Fair begins Monday, Aug. 7 PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 2023 Western Michigan Fair begins in just over a week. The event, which began in 1936, includes a variety of events for all ages. The fair midway opens on Tuesday, Aug. 8, but there are several pre-fair events scheduled for Monday, Aug. 7. Tuesday is the official opening…

Fair looking for backpack give-away sponsors.

July 11, 2018

Fair looking for backpack give-away sponsors. #WesternMichiganFair PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair Association is looking for sponsors to help with its annual backpack giveaway, which takes place during the Western Michigan Fair. The fair association will be giving away 150 backpacks filled with notebooks, folders, tissue packs, pencils, glue sticks, hand sanitizers, and other school related supplies.…