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Eastern Michigan State Fair

Imlay City, Michigan

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2026 Dates

Jul 28 – Aug 1, 2026

Duration

5 days

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Size

large

Local Tips

Imlay City is in the heart of Lapeer County's farming region — the area's blueberry farms, Christmas tree farms, and the Imlay City raspberry festival are seasonal highlights.

The Fair

Imlay City is home to the Eastern Michigan State Fair, which is a five-day late-July celebration serving the thumb and Flint-Lapeer agricultural corridor, one of eastern Michigan's major summer fair events.

What You'll Find There

Expect livestock judging, 4-H and FFA competitions, a large midway, grandstand entertainment, and the community spirit of Michigan's productive thumb-area farming region.

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