Notable Fact
Named Michigan's most popular county fair by USA Today, the Allegan County Fair set an all-time attendance record in 2024. Running nine days each September, it draws visitors from across West Michigan with a packed grandstand lineup, extensive livestock shows, a large midway, and a youth livestock sale that's a genuine community event.
Source: WWMT NewsWhat You'll Find There
Expect championship livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, a large midway, grandstand entertainment, and the vibrant community spirit of one of Michigan's great fall fair traditions.
The Fair
The Allegan County Fair in Allegan is a nine-day September celebration on the Kalamazoo River, one of Michigan's largest county fairs drawing tens of thousands of visitors from southwest Michigan. The fair traces back to 1852, making it one of Michigan's longest-running agricultural traditions.
Local Tips
Allegan is on the Kalamazoo River in the heart of Michigan's fruit belt — the Labor Day-to-fall transition makes September the ideal time to visit west Michigan.
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