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Join us for our 76th Annual Monroe County Fair. "Celebrating the Past...Creating the Future." Featuring a variety of experiences, you are sure to find something for everyone in the family at this fun event! We look forward to seeing you there!
History:
In 1938, the fair was held at the Farmers Market building on East Willow Street in Monroe. The following year, it was moved to the Ilgenfritz Nursery cellars on East Front Street, remaining here through World War II. In 1947, it was relocated to the Navarre Airport on North Dixie Highway. Just a day before the fair was to open , a fierce windstorm blew in, knocking down tents forcing fair volunteers to work in mud and water throughout the night, determined the fair must go on. It opened the next day, only 24 hours late, and was well attended.
Soon after, the people of Monroe realized that the County fair must have a permanent site. In the winter of 1947, the Board of Supervisors appropriated $40,000.00 to sponsor and promote a permanent fair. The fair was then moved to its present site on the corner of South Custer and Raisinville Roads. The fair was renamed the Monroe County Fair Association, created to promote youth, education, agriculture, and commerce throughout Monroe County
Contact Info
(734) 241-5775
email
info@monroecountyfair.co
webb site
http://monroecountyfair.com
Monroe County Fair
3775 South Custer Road
Monroe, MI 48161
