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Community Building Open & Youth Exhibit Entry Details

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.

There is no entry fee for your items, and premiums are paid for first, second, and third places.

Bring items to the Community Center on Saturday, August 22nd, from 12pm to 5pm, and Sunday, August 23rd, from 12pm to 6pm.

Tags will be printed at the registration desk directly from Fair Entry upon check-in either Saturday or Sunday. THERE WILL BE NO MORE HANDWRITTEN TAGS. You have the option to pre-print your tags at home after completing registration, if you choose. To do this, please get in touch with the fair secretary, Grace Howard, at [email protected]. She will arrange for them to be sent to you virtually or have them printed for you to pick up at the fair office during available hours.

For more information, call the fair office at (231) 347-1010.

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 Charlevoix County 4-H program is operated through the Charlevoix County Michigan State University Extension office. For more information about how to become involved in 4-H locally, please call (231) 582-6232.

The Emmet County 4-H program is operated through the Emmet County Michigan State University Extension office. For more information about how to become involved in 4-H locally, please call (231) 348-1770.

Local 4-H youth are important to the Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair! Each year these young people raise and nurture animals 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.

Throughout the week of the fair, various 4-H shows take place, such as animal shows, livestock auctions and displays throughout the barns and community buildings.