Michigan State Fair
According to the Delta County Historical Society, the Upper Peninsula's State Fair began back in April of 1927 when then governor of Michigan Fred Green signed into life Act 89, which read, "An annual state fair at the City of Escanaba, which shall have for its main purpose the exploiting, and encouragement of improved methods in agriculture and industrial pursuits I hereby authorize." Since then the fun hasn't stopped!
Michigan has the distinction of being the only State to have two State Fairs and one them is located in Escanaba, Michigan. Annually thousands of people arrive in Delta County to celebrate agriculture and to just have a good old family friendly time. Through out the week the fairs hosts musical concerts, carnival rides, midways games, food and thousands of exhibits and livestock in its many buildings and Barns. Of course, the fair itself doesn't run year round, but the fair grounds, is used for more than just the fair.
Agriculture and the natural resources of the Upper Peninsula are an important focus of the U.P. State Fair. Evidence of this is the "pocket park" which first opened in 1999. The Department of Natural Resources created the park with a wildlife display, a stream with a waterfall, picnic area, teaching station and a replica of the Sand Point Lighthouse. The centerpiece of this project features a pond shaped like the U.P., stocked with fish for young anglers which is open for visitors through the summer.
Complete fair and activities at the fairgrounds are located at http://www.michigan.gov/upsf.
