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MDARD Director Letter
Below is the link to the 2022 letter from Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development Director Gary McDowell. All fairs should feel free to use this for their communication efforts. 2022 Director letter for county fairs Please note, we do not have a Governor's letter for 2022.
2021 Year End Report
Materials to file fair year end of year reports for 2021 are now available. Click here to view all the documents in Google Drive. (to download a document, click on it and then select the arrow in the top right hand side) Please have these completed and returned to Michael Hetherington, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, PO Box 30017, Lansing Mi 48909.
2022 Showcase application
2022 Showcase and Kids Showcase Application The 137th Annual Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions Convention will be held January 13-15, 2022 at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The MAFE Convention is a very popular and highly anticipated event, and is a tremendous opportunity to display your talent to the majority of Fairs and Festivals in Michigan. There are a few opportunities for showcase: Click here for the application and all information related [...]