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Join us for our fair from August 27-30th, 2026!

The Iron County Fair has been a staple in our community since 1896! With its roots in our rich, regional traditions of agriculture, raising, livestock, and our logging industry, we celebrate and honor tradition while providing modern entertainment opportunities. Come to the Iron County Fair, where there's something for everyone!

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2026 Fair Schedule

- Prior to Change-
Updates to Follow through Spring and Summer

Wednesday, August 26th

12-7pm.           Entry Day @ the Fairgrounds

Thursday, August 27th

All Day            Open Class Exhibit Judging 

All Day            Arts and Crafts Sale 

All Day            Senior Day 

Noon               Free Lunch for Seniors  @ Bandstand 

All Day            Antique Farm Equipment Display 

                         Carnival by Tri-State Amusements

4 pm                Horse Fun Night @ Horse Arena 

4:30 pm          Miss Iron County Speeches @ Bandstand 

6 pm                Kids Coin Scramble @ Rotunda

6:30 pm          Friend of the Fair Award @ Rotunda

7:00 pm          Miss Iron County Queen Contest @ Rotunda 

Friday, August 28th

All Day            Open Class Judging (continued) 

All Day            Arts and Crafts Sale 

All Day            Antique Farm Equipment Display 

9 am                Livestock Judging @ Rotunda 

                         Carnival by Tri-State Amusements

1 pm                Market Livestock Judging @ Rotunda

2-5 pm            Mud Bogs Registration @ Old Practice Field

5 pm                 Mud Bogs @ Old Practice Field 

6 pm                 Market Livestock Auction @ Rotunda 

6-7 pm             Cornhole Tournament Registration @                                        Grandstand

7pm                  Cornhole Tournament @ Grandstand 

Saturday, August 29th

All Day            Arts and Crafts Sale All Day

All Day            Antique Farm Equipment Display

9 am                Horse Speed Events @ Horse Arena 

11 am              Down on the Farm @ Rotunda 

1-4 pm             Music @ Bandstand

                         Carnival by Tri-State Amusements

2 pm                Kiddie Demolition Derby @ Rotunda 

6 pm                Demolition Derby @ Grandstand 

Sunday, August 30th

8am                  Loggers/Farmers Breakfast @ Bandstand 

9am                  Open Class Horse Show @ Horse Arena

10 am               Rabbit Showmanship @ Rotunda 

                          Carnival by Tri-State Amusements

1pm                  Backseat Driver & Tricycle Races @ Rotunda

3pm                  Raffle Drawing @ Rotunda

4pm                  Exhibits and Livestock Released

The Iron County Fairgrounds consist of two parts: The Upper Grounds and the Lower Grounds at 720 W. Franklin St.

The Lower grounds are just next to Bachman Park, where you will find our Grandstand area for main events with our Mud Bog field just behind. To reach the Upper Grounds, you will be guided into the parking lot of the Iron County Road Commission then continuing on the paved road up then the hill. There, you will find the Upper Grounds with our historic rotunda, horse arena, the Bernhardt building, and more! Parking for the carnival and upper grounds is available on top of the hill, while event parking for our Mud Bogs, Cornhole Tournament, and Demolition Derby is available on the lower grounds.

Parking passes are sold upon entry to the grounds Thursday-Sunday. You may purchase a daily pass for your vehicle for $5, or a season pass for the duration of the fair for $10. There are no fees per person to enter the grounds- Only a parking pass

Locate Us at 720 W. Franklin St, Iron River, MI!
 

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