Lake Michigan Destinations

Think the fairgrounds are just for the fair? Not here in Ludington! The Mason County Fairgrounds gets plenty of use in the summertime, one of our favorite seasons here along the lakeshore. The 185-acre site where the fairgrounds and airport are now located was farmland purchased in 1935 from Charles G. Wing. The first fair in Mason County was held in 1936, and has been held each year with the exception of WWII.

The 74th annual Western Michigan Fair will be held July 21-28, 2012. In addition to carnival rides, food concessions, and commercial exhibits, the fair features a demolition derby, harness horse racing, and grandstand shows.

It's wonderful to walk around the 4-H pens and look at all the different animals, or see the variety of garden and baking exhibits. The Western Michigan Fair is good, wholesome fun for the entire family. The fairgrounds are located on US-10 next to the airport.

The fairgrounds are busy throughout the summer with various horse shows, including 4-H Youth, Quarterhorse shows and the AQHA/MQHA. In September, the Mason County Fairgrounds will host the MIHA District IX Equestrian Meet.Almost every summer weekend, there's an open air flea market at the fairgrounds, where you'll find everything from books to furniture to tools. It's a great place to browse and find those unique treasures.

To learn more, go online to: www.masoncountyfairgrounds.com, the official website of the fairgrounds.

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