County fair, county fair,
Everybody in town'll be there
So come on, hey we're goin' down there
(hey) Little girl with the long blond hair
Come win your daddy one of them stuffed bears
Baby, down at the country fair.
Bruce Springsteen
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Bruce Springsteen was right when he said that everybody in town will
be at the county fair. Although the Van Buren and Barry county fairs
occurred in July, August and September are prime county fair months.
Here’s the scoop on seven fairs in our area.
Cass County Fair: July 31-August 5
Special Events:
Fireworks, Aug. 4
Open Draft Horse and Haflinger Hitch Show Aug. 5 10 a.m.
Family $1 Day, Aug. 5
Excalibur Rodeo, Aug. 5; 7 p.m.
What you need to know:
Cass County Fair, Cassopolis
Daily Gate Admission $6/children $1
Excalibur Rodeo: Admission $8/children $2
www.casscountyfair.com
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Branch County Fair: Aug. 6-12
Special Events:
Dollar Day: Aug. 7
World Championship Rodeo: Aug.11, 7 p.m.
Mud Summer Mud Racers Championship: Aug. 12. 7 p.m.
What you need to know:
Branch County Fair; Coldwater
Daily Gate Admission $3/children free
World Championship Rodeo admission charged
www.cbpu.com/fairgrounds
Kalamazoo County Fair: Aug. 7-12
Special Events:
Laser Light Shows 9:30 p.m. daily
Kids Day with $10 ride wristbands Aug. 8
King Brothers Rodeo: Aug. 12, 7 p.m.
What you need to know:
Kalamazoo County Fair: Kalamazoo
Admission: $6/children $2
www.kalamazoocountyfair.com
Calhoun County Fair: Aug. 13-19
Special Events:
LoCash Cowboys show; Aug. 14, 7 p.m.
Kid’s Day/ $15 wristbands for carnival; Aug. 15
Chicago Honey Bears Dancers; Aug. 17, 7 p.m.
What you need to know:
Calhoun County Fair: Marshall
Admission: $5
Grandstand shows: $8
www.marshallcruise.com/FairInfo.html
Berrien County Youth Fair: Aug. 14-19
Special Events
Circus Continental: Aug. 16 1,4,7 p.m.
Kids Day/discounted rides Aug. 16
Special Events: Blake Shelton with Miranda Lambert: Aug. 17, 8 p.m.
What you need to know:
Berrien County Youth Fair; Berrien Springs
Admission: $3
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert: $22
www.bcyf.org
Allegan County Fair: Sept. 8-16
Special Events:
Flying Star Rodeo: Sept. 8, 7 p.m.
Brad Paisley: Sept. 9, 7 p.m.
Raven: Sept. 10, 5 p.m.
Nickelback: Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m.
Big & Rich: Sept. 12, 7 p.m.
What you need to know:
Allegan County Fair; Allegan
Admission: $4/children $2
Grandstand shows; admission prices vary
888-673-6501/www.allegancountyfair.org
St. Joseph County Grange Fair: Sept. 17-23
Special Events:
Children’s Day: Sept. 18
Bronco Riding: Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m.
An Evening with Trace Adkins: Sept. 23, 8 p.m.
What you need to know:
St. Joseph County Grange Fair: Centreville
Admission: $5/ children, free
Trace Adkins admission: $20-30
www.centrevillefair.com
County fair, county fair,
