Sands Township, MI – August 15th, 2015 – I made my way around the fairgrounds to help the community celebrate 25 strong years with the Marquette County Fair! Before even stepping on the grounds, I smelled the scent of elephant ears as it wafted through the air and heard the chattering of crowds.
While snapping shots in every direction, I crossed the fairgrounds and took in all the sights. The excitement of bystanders mixed with my own! The Marquette County Fair had some amazing animals including Ring Tailed Lemurs, Red Kangaroos, Crocodiles, many species of exotic birds and more! I watched community members interact with many of these animals. People fed sheep and goats, while others dared to enter the bird cage!
Around Noon, the 4-H Livestock auction started and soon it was time to complete the Win the Meat Giveaway sponsored by Honor Credit Union, Hiawathaland Farm Bureau, Rainbow Packing of Escanaba, the Marquette County Fair and Great Lakes Radio’s 103.3 FXD! Two hogs raised by local youth were purchased by Ron Lauren of Honor Credit Union for the winners for of the Win the Meat Giveaway! Our sponsors took pleasure in announcing the four winners before getting a photo together in the Livestock Barn.
Despite the sun beating down, the turnout across the fair was impressive as more and more people wandered throughout the day. Lines grew at the carnival rides and around the various exhibitions.
The Marquette County Fair is a fun event with rides and sweet treats, but also a community event. It takes a lot to put the fair together and this group has done it for 25 years! Exhibitors, staff and volunteers from around the area all come together to make this event happen. Families are brought together to help a 4-Her show for the first time or the tenth time. The fair gives everyone a weekend to remember.
If you missed today’s events at the Marquette County Fairgrounds, the fair continues through tomorrow! Make sure to come on out and support the fair as they wrap up their 25th year!
You can also check out a photo gallery below showing some of today’s exhibitions!
Jess Kempkes doing a motorsports show outside of the Livestock Barn at the MQT County Fair
Jess Kempkes riding the half pipe during a motorsports show outside of the Livestock Barn at the MQT County Fair
Jess Kempkes' back kick flip outside of the Livestock Barn at the MQT County Fair
Jess Kempkes showing the crowd some wheelies at the MQT County Fair 2015
The line up during miniature horse driving at the Marquette County Fair 2015
One of the contestants and her beautiful roan mini driving during the horse show 2015 Marquette County Fair
One of the contestants and her beautiful paint mini driving during the horse show 2015
One of the cows up for auction at the Marquette County Fair sold by Shelby Talsma in 2015
One of the pigs for auction during Win the Meat at the Marquette County Fair 2015
Kangaroo resting in the heat at the Marquette County Fair 2015
Ring Tailed Lemurs at the Marquette County Fair 2015
Small Monkey at the Marquette County Fair 2015
Girl at the petting zoo set up in the Marquette County Fair 2015
Sheep at the Marquette County Fair Petting zoo 2015
Goats at the Marquette County Fair 2015!
Dessert Tortise at the Marquette County Fair 2015
An African Gray Parrot also made it's way out to the Fair Saturday!
A gorgeous Macaw was also one of the exotic birds at the Marquette County Fair in 2015
Wallaby at the Marquette County Fair 2015
Some of the crowds headed to get some of the great food served at the Marquette County Fair 2015
One of the Mini horse show competitors doing Trail with her mini at the Marquette County Fair 2015
The kids could play a little dress up outside the Haunted Hay ride sign for October 2015 at the Marquette County Fair
Carnival Rides at the Marquette County Fair 2015
People stopping for food at the Pizzeria during Marquette County Fair 2015
Roller coaster at the Marquette County Fair 2015
About to ride the swing ride at the Marquette County Fair 2015
Lemonade stand was a hit at the Marquette County Fair 2015!
Riding the Farris Wheel in the Marquette County Fair 2015
More Carnival rides from the Marquette County Fair!
Honor Credit Union tent set up at the front gate of the Marquette County Fair 2015
Tiger Bouncy House at the Marquette County Fair 2015!
Merry-Go-Round and fair games at the Marquette County Fair 2015!
Horse show jumping winners at the Marquette County Fair 2015
Show jumper on her paint horse at the Marquette County Fair 2015
Leopard Appy jumping in the Marquette County Fair horse show 2015
Show jumper on her paint horse at the Marquette County Fair 2015
2015 Performance for Annie Wildgen at the Marquette County Fair 2015
Annie Wildgen at the Marquette County Fair singing her set!
UPAWS Beer Tent in the Marquette County Fair 2015
Jess Kempkes motorsport show at the Marquette County Fair 2015
Adam Carpenter's Outdoor show!!!
Lauren Bareiss in front of the SUNNY.FM and WRUP Vans Marquette County Fair 2015
Sunny at the MQT county fair 2015
WRUP at the MQT county fair 2015
Shelby Talsma with her sheep and the buyer at the Marquette County Fair 2015
One of the contestants and her beautiful paint mini driving during the horse show 2015
Go Kart Races at the Marquette County Fair 2015!!!
