Calhoun County Fair

🚨 WINTER STORAGE – GET SCHEDULED EARLY! 🚨

Looking for a place to store your summer toys, vintage cars, motorcycles, campers, or other outdoor items for the winter?

The Calhoun County Fairgrounds offers winter storage, and we are scheduling early before our final put-in date of Saturday, October 31, 2026!

🔒 GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT!
A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to guarantee your storage spot.

The Calhoun County Fairgrounds offers winter storage from:
📅 October 31, 2026 – March 27, 2027

🔹We are able to store items 11 feet in height and under.

📞 Call the Calhoun County Fairgrounds at (269) 781-8161 to get scheduled!

IMPORTANT STORAGE INFORMATION
🔹 Early Removal:
If you need your item removed before the March 27, 2027 take-out date, you MUST make arrangements with the Fairgrounds office BEFORE your item is put into storage. There is no guarantee we can remove your item before the take-out date once it has been stored for the season unless prior arrangements have been made.
🔹 Proof of Insurance Required:
A copy of insurance must be on file with the Fairgrounds office on the date of put-in.
🔹 Late Pick-Up:
Any property left after the March 27, 2027 take-out date will be charged an additional $50 per day.

Youth/4-H Superintendent Opportunities!

The Calhoun County Fairgrounds is looking for new Youth/4-H Superintendents for the following departments:

Agriculture
Horticulture
Floriculture

Each is a separate department, and we can have one superintendent for each department, or if you would prefer to serve as the Superintendent for all three departments, we would love to hear from you!

Interested or have questions? Please reach out to the Fairgrounds Office at [email protected].

Please contact us on or before Monday, October 5, 2026.

Help us continue to provide great opportunities for our Youth/4-H exhibitors! We appreciate your interest in supporting the Calhoun County Fair.

Get ready for a weekend packed with Halloween fun for the whole family!

Join us at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds October 9–11 for our Halloween Camping Extravaganza!

🎃 Costume Contest
🍬 Trick-or-Treating
👻 Merry & Scary Barns
🎯 Candy Bar Bingo
🏕️ Campsite Decorating Contest
🔎 Scavenger Hunt
🎉 AND MORE!

Decorate your campsite, dress up in your favorite costume, explore the Merry & Scary Barns, and enjoy a weekend full of Halloween memories!

Register Online HERE -> https://calhouncountyfairgrounds.com/halloween-camping-registration/

👻 You won’t want to miss the spookiest camping weekend of the year!

📅 October 9–11, 2026
Calhoun County Fairgrounds
720 Fair Street, Marshall, MI 49068

📣 PREMIUM CHECKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP!

Premium checks are available for pick-up at the Fairgrounds Office!

Due to the rising cost of postage, premium checks will be available for in-person pick-up on the following dates and times:

📅 Thursday, September 3 | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
📅 Wednesday, September 9 | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
📅 Friday, September 11 | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
📅 Beginning the week of September 21, premium checks will be available for pick-up Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, unless otherwise posted.

If you're unable to pickup during open office hours, please reach out to the office to make arrangements: [email protected]

We will have the premium checks available for pick up from 6 to 7 PM on Wednesday, September 16 before the monthly board meeting as well.

📍 Calhoun County Fairgrounds Office
720 Fair Street, Marshall, MI

Thank you for your understanding, and congratulations to all of our exhibitors on their accomplishments at the 177th Calhoun County Fair! 🎉

📢 Updated Office Hours

Please note our updated office hours for the next two weeks:

📅 August 31 – September 6
• Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Tuesday: CLOSED
• Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Friday: CLOSED
• Saturday: CLOSED
• Sunday: CLOSED

📅 September 7 – September 13
• Monday: CLOSED
• Tuesday: CLOSED
• Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Thursday: CLOSED
• Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Saturday: CLOSED
• Sunday: CLOSED

🕘 Standard Office Hours Resume September 14:
🔹Beginning Monday, September 14, we will return to our standard office hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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📬 Need to drop something off while we’re closed? For your convenience, we have a drop box available in front of the grounds, near the Floral Hall/Church Gate on Maple Street.

⚠️ Please place all items in a sealed envelope before putting them in a drop box. Be sure to include your name and contact information on the envelope. Please do not place loose papers, payments, or other loose items directly into the drop box, as they may become separated or mixed in with other submissions.

Thank you for your understanding!

📢 SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED

Thank you to everyone who submitted their information for consideration. We appreciate your interest and participation!

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CCAIS BOARD TRUSTEE POSITIONS OPEN

The Calhoun County Agricultural and Industrial Society (CCAIS) is accepting Letters of Intent from qualified members interested in filling three Board Trustee positions.

The following Board Trustee terms expire in November 2026:
• Brent Lincoln
• Steve Benham
• Evan Leach

Interested in serving on the CCAIS Board? Letters of Intent may be submitted by:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📬 Mail: 720 Fair Street, Marshall, MI 49068
🏢 In Person: Deliver to the Fairgrounds Office during open office hours
📮 Drop Box: Located at the front of the Fairgrounds

⏰ DEADLINE:
Letters of Intent MUST be received by the CCAIS office no later than Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST.

IMPORTANT: You MUST be a 2026 CCAIS Member to apply.

📢 Updated Office Hours This Week

Please note our updated office hours for this week:

📅 Wednesday, August 26: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
📅 Friday, August 28: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Thank you!

❤️ Thank You for an Incredible 177th Calhoun County Fair! ❤️

As another amazing fair comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s fair such a success.

💛To our fairgoers—thank you for spending your week with us and supporting one of Calhoun County’s longest-standing traditions. Your smiles, laughter, and enthusiasm are what make fair week so special.

💚To our sponsors—thank you for your generous support. Your partnership helps make the Calhoun County Fair possible, and we are incredibly grateful for your investment in our community.

🩷To our Board Members and Office Staff — thank you for all the behind-the-scenes work, planning, and countless hours that make Fair Week possible!

🩵To our volunteers—thank you for the countless hours you dedicated before, during, and after the fair. Your hard work, commitment, and passion are the foundation of everything we do. Simply put, the Calhoun County Fair would not happen without you.

💜To our Exhibitors — thank you for sharing your hard work, talents, animals, and accomplishments with our community!

🧡To our vendors, entertainers, grandstand participants, judges, superintendents, emergency services and everyone who played a role behind the scenes—thank you for making the 177th Calhoun County Fair a memorable experience for thousands of visitors.

The Calhoun County Agricultural & Industrial Society (CCAIS) is proud to continue this tradition because of the incredible support of our community.

Thank you for making the 177th Calhoun County Fair one to remember. We look forward to welcoming you back next year on AUGUST 15-21, 2027 for even more memories, traditions, and fun! ❤️🎡