Update: This article was updated July 22, 2026 to correct the date and time for the judging for 4-H still exhibits. Anticipation is on the rise among nearly 70 4-H members as they prepare to participate in the Manistee County Fair this month. Advertisemen... See more
For 155 years, a fair has taken place in Manistee County to celebrate the area’s rich agricultural heritage. In the mid-1860s the Manistee County area was active in the lumbering industry. As the land was cleared, large numbers of settlers moved to Manist... See more
When members of the Manistee County Agricultural Society began planning for the 2026 fair, one of the goals was to create several new events. Agricultural society board member Ann Wilkosz said the board realized attendance at the fair has declined over th... See more
People who have attended the Manistee County Fair in the past can expect to see many new changes this year, including many of the events taking place on the midway. Manistee County Agricultural Society board member Mindy Sedelmaier said organizers have be... See more
We have reached a point in today’s world where it has become necessary to adapt to things when they are tossed in our direction on a regular basis. Many of us felt that way last winter with the nonstop extreme weather: bitter subzero temperatures, lots of... See more
