Nothing says summer quite like a good ole fashion county fair! I’ve loved hitting up the county fair circuit since I was a little gal. I’ve always loved seeing the 4-H animals, getting a fresh squeezed lemonade, riding some carnival rides and checking out the special event happenings! I’m so happy to be able to continue the tradition with my little people because they already have a love for it, too!
The Oakland County Fair is happening next week, July 4 – 13 at Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg and sounds like an amazing time for families, or even as an excuse for a date night out! Check out the information below and make sure to enter to win one of five passes for FREE parking and entry. That saves a family $10, which means more moula for rides and food fun!
Oakland County Fair 2014 Happenings:
- Grandstand events, contests, fair food, Big Rock Amusements Carnival, fireworks, free live concerts and the famous 50¢ bottomless glass of chocolate milk are fair favorites.
- Daily activities include project displays in the historic Ellis Barn by the 4-H Club, open 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily; animal exhibits; a Safari Petting Zoo; horse shows; an antique tractor display and commercial exhibits.
- New this year: The Children’s Pirate Island interactive event, where kids can play in a theatre show and dress up as pirates while helping create the story line.
- The Miracle of Birth Barn gives fair goers the opportunity to witness the live births of pigs, calves and lambs; and baby chicks hatch from eggs.
Goats are up there with my personal favorite animals to see at the fair!
Evening {7 p.m.} Grandstand Events include an off-road demo derby; Championship Figure Eight Races; Bullmania Rodeo; Monster Truck Shoot-out; and Firefighters Jubilee Muster and antique fire truck show. A Grandstand event pass good for all evening events is available $25/person. Individual grandstand event tickets are $10/person ages 15 and older; $5/child ages 6-14; or free for ages five and under.
Special Event Days Include:
Friday, July 4 — Opening Day! Enjoy a free concert by special guests from 6 – 8 p.m. and then local artist TJ Craven from 8 – 10 p.m. followed by a fireworks display.
Saturday, July 5 — Armed Forces Day with free admission for all military personnel (proper ID required) plus free entry to the Off-Road Demo Derby.
Sunday, July 6 is Pinewood Derby Day – registration is $5 and participants receive a $3 off coupon for carnival armband.
Monday, July 7 — Free Country Concert! Enjoy guest performer Kat Beal with featured country artist Matt Austin performing 8 – 10 p.m. Nashville in the Neighborhood concert, included in fair admission. The free concert is hosted by 99.5 WYCD Detroit’s Best Country radio and sponsored by Oakland County Parks, Genysis Credit Union and the Oakland County 4-HFair Association.
Monday, July 7 and Thursday, July 10 — Oakland County Parks Days. Fair entry is free with a 2014 Annual Vehicle Permit. Inflatable Mobile Recreation units will offer free bouncing fun Thursday. Also July 10, individuals with disabilities are invited to a circus show at 10 a.m. and can use the carnival rides for free from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Families should call the fair office in advance to register at 248.634.8830.
Wednesday, July 9 — Kids Day with special activities including a frog-jumping contest and Michigan Pedal Pullers.
Tuesday, July 8 — features arm bands for Big Rock Entertainment Carnival rides for just $12 beginning at 1 p.m. Big Rock Amusements will be the new carnival company providing fair rides. Carnival ride times are 1 – 11 p.m.
Friday, July 11 — 4-H Day with special activities including princess tea/pirates’ lunch for $7 (reservations suggested). Participate in the 4-H Clubs’ “Food for Fun” food drive – donate five or more canned goods for $8 discount on regular carnival arm bands.
Saturday, July 12 — Teddy Bear Parade and the large animal auction.
Sunday, July 13 — Family Fun Day: Fairgoers can show fair parking hang tag from any other day’s paid visit for free parking! Additionally, the Firefighter’s Jackpot Jubilee (or “fire muster”) starting at 10 a.m. is FREE and is an event pertaining to fire/rescue services. It typically revolves around a firematic competition between fire companies from around the surrounding area. The show will also consist of a display of antique motorized fire apparatus.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Fair parking is $10/vehicle and $5 motorcycles. For more information about the Oakland County Fair visit oakfair.org, DestinationOakland.com, Facebook, Twitter @DestinationOak and @OCParksNews.
GIVEAWAY
Enter to win one of FIVE passes valid for parking an entry {$10 value}. You will be able to pick up your passes at Will Call. Contest ends on July 3, 2014 at midnight.
Disclosure: I will be receiving passes for entry into the Oakland County Fair in exchange for promoting. All opinions expressed are my own.
It’s a little far of a drive for me but I tweeted for you :).
Thank you 🙂 I am very curious to see what Davisburg is like since I’ve never been there! I love exploring new places.
I love all the animals, the rides, the smells, the overall feeling in the air. It’s great!
Oh I would love to take the girls! We have never been. She would love the animals and of course the rides
I love all of the fair food! 🙂 Yum!
Check out the OC Fair’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oakland-County-Fair/122409024436937
Thanks for the page shout! I will add that in 😀
We love the family time and the animals.
I remember going to the fair many times growing up. Our friends were always involved in events and we always wanted to support them and see their entries.
Now as a mom I love to take my kiddos too! We love everything from browsing the cages of bunnies, to seeing the pig races, to all the fair rides. Our Reese really conquered some fears two years ago by doing an obstacle course and “big” slide all by himself! So much so that we brought daddy back that evening after work and stayed until close! We have made some great memories there as a family already!
One thing we’ve never done is go to a grandstand event. Maybe this year!
Thanks Lauren and Oakland County Fair for the opportunity!
My favorite thing to do at the fair is everything! The animals, the rides, the circus, the food and much more!
I love the 4-H booths!
Checking out all of the animals and seeing what is new at the fair!
Great lineup for the Oakland County Fair, might have to make our way over there this weekend!
I love county fairs to people-watch!
My favorite thing about going to the fair is watching my children’s expression of pure joy. Thier love of animals causes them to beg me to bid on animals up for auction. The treats and goodies from vendors. Me laughing as they tell me they can handle the big kid rides and then seeing thier faces as they dont know if they wanna laugh or cry as they realize maybe mom was right. We dont have alot of money, im a single parent. But my boys are saving thier pennies for fun at the fair.
Looking forward to Fair this year!
Watching my kids enjoy the fair like I used to when I was kid is my favorite part. Plus I have a soft spot for the carnival food
I’ve only ever been to the Barry County fair, but I love to people watch! Especially when there’s a demolition derby.
I always loved the Midway games as a kid — I was pretty darn good at winning anything and everything, especially that water-shoot thingie. 🙂