What to Know
Traverse City's Northwestern Michigan Fair is a seven-day August celebration in the Cherry Capital of the World, drawing visitors from across northern Michigan for one of the region's premier fair events. A 1908 founding makes it one of Michigan's longer-running agricultural traditions, still going after more than a century.
Before You Go
Traverse City is one of the most beloved resort destinations in the Midwest — the National Cherry Festival in July and the Northwestern Michigan Fair in August bookend the summer season.
On the Midway
Expect livestock judging, 4-H and FFA competitions, a large midway, grandstand entertainment, local cherry products, and the vibrant resort community spirit of the Grand Traverse Bay.
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