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Today I want to talk about the upcoming Michigan State Fair and how you can save money on admission!
The Michigan State Fair is a long-standing tradition in Michigan. In fact, the very first Michigan State Fair took place in Ann Arbor in 1839, per the Detroit Historical Society. The next Michigan State Fair took place in 1849, this time in Detroit.
Today, it is a thriving annual event taking place in Novi, Michigan. It takes place in 2025 on Labor Day weekend (from August 28th through September 1st). There are lots of fun activities to do at this year’s Michigan State Fair, such as:
- Livestock Shows
- Sea Lion Splash Show
- Midway Rides & Games
- Dialed Action Big Air Stunt Show
- The Steamers Thrill Show
- Pig Races
- Animal Nursery Exhibits
- The World of Wonders Show
- The World of Wonders Museum of Marvels
- Home Arts Exhibit
- The Michigan Butter Cow Sculpture
- Cultural & Community (C&C) Stage with performers like
- Dancers
- Singers
- Storytellers
- Twirlers
- Ascension Main Stage with local singers
- Vendors
- Milking Cow Exhibit
- Produce Displays
- Rock-N-Roll K-9’s Performance Team
- Farmers Market
- Giant Pumpkin Displays
- Contests, such as:
- Baking
- Pie Eating
- Hot Dog Eating
- Decorate a Hat
- Competitions, like:
- Home Brewing
- Make It With Wool
- Horse Competitions
- Friday Night Flights Beer Festival
- Moovin’ thru the Midway 5K
- Reader’s Round-Up, featuring stories of farmlife
- The Michigan State Fair Superstar Singing Competition
Coupons
Looking to save money on a visit to the Michigan State Fair? You can save money on an Ultimate Admission Ticket with a coupon here. You’ll save up to 21%, and no coupon code or promo code is needed!
This discounted ticket gets you:
- Fair Admission
- Unlimited Carnival Rides
- BMX/FMX Shows