Western Michigan Fair

79th Western Michigan Fair begins Tuesday.

August 6, 2017

79th Western Michigan Fair begins Tuesday. #WesternMichiganFair. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 79th Western Michigan Fair officially begins Tuesday, Aug. 8 and will run through Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Mason County Fairgrounds on US 10. One of the highlights of this year’s fair is the return of harness racing, which began today, Sunday, Aug. 6,…

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Weldon Creek 4-H/Shoup family, 65 years at the fair.

July 15, 2017

  The Land: Weldon Creek 4-H/Shoup, 65 years at the fair. #TheLand #WesternMichiganFair By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. For the past year, Mason County Press has presented The Land, a series that focuses on local agriculture. In the next few weeks, we will feature special editions to The Land, in preparation of the 79th Western Michigan Fair, which is scheduled for…

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Fair looking for help to name that pig!

July 8, 2017

Fair looking for help to name that pig! PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair Association is looking for the public’s help in naming it’s new pig mascot. The pig is expected to be present at one of the Sizzling Summer Singoff preliminary competitions at downtown Ludington’s Friday Night Live events (July 14, 21, 28 and Aug. 4), and…

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FNL, fair to feature Summer Sizzle Sing-Off.

June 27, 2017

FNL, fair to feature Summer Sizzle Sing-Off.  LUDINGTON — Do you have what it takes to sing your way to the top? If so, you will have your chance at the Sizzling Summer Sing-Off during this year’s Downtown Ludington Friday Night Live events and the Western Michigan Fair. Preliminaries will be held on a special stage at each FNL event,…

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Fair equestrian winners.

August 12, 2016
Fair equestrian winners.

#MasonCountyFair #MasonCounty4H PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The following were the winners of the 2016 Western Michigan Fair equestrian competitions:

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