Fair Highlights
Expect livestock judging, 4-H and FFA competitions, grandstand entertainment, carnival rides, and the maritime community spirit of Alpena's Thunder Bay.
Planning Your Visit
Alpena is home to Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary — the nation's only freshwater national marine sanctuary protects over 200 historic shipwrecks in Lake Huron.
A Closer Look
In Alpena, the Alpena County Fair is an eight-day August celebration on Thunder Bay, serving the lumbering and commercial fishing heritage communities of northeastern Michigan's Lake Huron shoreline.
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