IAFE Consumer Protection Program – October 13
MAFE will be partnering with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to offer an exciting training to our members.
On Saturday, October 13, we will offer the Consumer Protection Program (CPP), a program developed by the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE). The CPP workshop has been recently updated to include a special section on swine influenza.
The training will be held simultaneously in East Lansing, on the MSU campus, AND in Escanaba, at the UPCAP building.
Through our partnership […]
Animal ID Webinar Recording
On May 4 the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Animal Industry, in partnership with the Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions and MSU Extension, hosted a webinar to discuss animal identification and answer other animal related questions.
Click here to view a recording of that webinar.
If you have follow up questions, please contact the MAFE office.
Reminder – 2017 MDARD Capital Improvement Grant Program
Materials for the 2017 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development County Fairs Capital Improvement Grant Program are now available. Click the links below to download all grant related documents.
County Fairs Capital Improvement Grant Program
Grant Form A – MDARD Grant Application
Grant Form B – Metric Request Form
Please be sure to read the guidelines carefully before applying. A few things to note are:
- The capital improvement program provides additional funds for county […]
Volunteer of the Year
The Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions recognizes that volunteers are the lifeblood of Fairs. The annual Volunteer of the Year recognition program is designed to showcase the contributions made by volunteers throughout Michigan. Volunteers represent close to $8.6 million annually in time, talents and in-kind contributions to Fairs.
The 2016 winners are:
Overall Volunteer of the Year Award winner Nancy Koehler, Saline Community Fair; Steve […]
2017 Heritage Award Winners
Every fair has those volunteers that for many years have been a huge part of the success of their fair. The MAFE board awards the Heritage Award to honor our state’s outstanding long term volunteers. Fairs couldn’t last without volunteers and the special people that do it year after year need a special award to say thank you.
In order to be eligible to receive this award, recipients must have a minimum of 10 years of […]
2016 Fairs and Festivals Dates
Looking for something fun for the whole family in Michigan? Check out the many fairs and festivals that offer a wide range of family friendly fun all through out the great state of Michigan this Spring, Summer and Fall.
Click here for the 2016 Fair and Festival Event Calendar
2016 Convention brochure
Click the link to view the 2016 MAFE Convention Brochure, which includes general schedule, workshop and table top discussion topics, spouse activity schedule, showcase acts and much more!
Convention Brochure
Click here for the 2015 Convention brochure.
The information in the brochure includes workshop and tabletop sessions, convention map, entertainment contacts, banquet schedule, annual meeting agenda and much more.
Thank you to all our sponsors that make this event possible!
Convention Schedule
The 130th MAFE Convention is right around the corner!
Click the link below to view the schedule of events taking place January 8-10 at the Amway Grand Plaza and the DeVose Place.
130th MAFE Convention Schedule
Please note there are three tabs along the bottom including banquet schedule, annual meeting and general schedule.