Local Tips
Escanaba is the UP's second largest city on Green Bay's Little Bay de Noc — the waterfront, the Delta County Airport, and the Iron Horse Inn on the bay are local landmarks.
What You'll Find There
Expect champion livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, grandstand entertainment, a large midway, local UP food vendors, and the community spirit of the UP's cultural and commercial hub.
The Fair
The Upper Peninsula State Fair, based in Escanaba, is a seven-day August celebration on Little Bay de Noc, the premier fair event for Michigan's Upper Peninsula drawing visitors from across the UP and northern Wisconsin. Founded in 1928, it continues to bring Michigan communities together each year.
Heading to Upper Peninsula State Fair?
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