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HISTORY
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FIND A MEMBER
Check out one of our outstanding members in the areas of entertainment, carnival rides, food, supplies & much more!
FORMS
Find award, MDARD, and convention forms here.
HISTORY
Find out more about the rich history of fairs in Michigan and more about MAFE.
Latest News
2019 MDARD Grant Programs
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced this year’s competitive grant cycle for the state’s county fairs to make building and other capital improvements to their fairground facilities. Additionally, grants are available for associations or other organized events hosting fairs or expositions showing livestock and commodities. Both grant proposals must be received by MDARD no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019. The capital improvement program provides additional funds for county [...]
2018 Year End Report
Materials to file fair year end of year reports for 2018 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) If you have questions please contact Cinda Karlik at 517-284-5723 or karlikc@michigan.gov.
yMAFE Scholarship – deadline extended
Once again the Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions Young Professional Program, yMAFE, will offer scholarships to attend a fair convention. This year yMAFE will award up to three (3) scholarships to attend the 2018 IAFE convention and two (2) scholarships to attend the 2019 MAFE convention. Click here for information, rules and application. Deadline extended to September 17!!
