Below is the link to the 2021 letter from Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development Director Gary McDowell. All fairs should feel free to use this for their communication efforts.
2021 Director letter for county fairs
Please note, we do not have a Governor’s letter for 2021.
Click here to view the webpage dedicated to the Approved Activities from MSU Extension related to volunteers in 2021. https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/about/approved-activities
This page continues to be updated, so check back on a regular basis to view the most current information.
May 6, 2021 Gatherings and Face Mask Order
Click here for a FAQ related to Gathering and Masks
We would draw your attention to this section related to fairs and festivals:
Q: What are the gathering and capacity restrictions that apply to outdoor festivals, fairs, and parades?
A: Outdoor entertainment and recreational venues are generally limited to a total of 1,000 patrons; however, if an event organizer complies with MDHHS’s Large Outdoor Events Guidance (May 4, 2021), […]
MAFE has continued to update the judges list. This list contains contact information for judge’s across the state, which is available to MAFE members.
If you are interested in obtaining a list of judges, please contact the MAFE office at mifairs@gmail.com or 517.317.4544.
Recently MAFE asked youth from across the state, “What have your experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic taught you?”
Materials to file fair end of year reports for 2020 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 517-290-8114 or karlikc@michigan.gov.
Again this year MAFE will be giving away six (6) $1,000 scholarships to outstanding youth involved in the Michigan fair industry.
Be sure to fill out the forms for the 20th Annual MAFE Communications Awards Contest (Please note these documents are housed in Google Docs. Click on the arrow in the top right hand side to download or the printer icon to print the document)
Associate member communication awards application
Fair and Festival communications awards application
Entries are due November 15, 2020
The Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions is proud to announce a new scholarship program for youths involved with a current associate member.
2020 MAFE Associate Scholarship application (Please note this scholarship is not open to fair exhibitors. If you are a youth fair exhibitor, please visit the MAFE Fair/Festival scholarship page)
Congratulations to the MAFE scholarship winners! Each year MAFE awards five (5) $1,000 scholarships to outstanding youth involved in the Michigan fair industry. This year we received more than 90 outstanding applications.
MAFE was given the opportunity to award a sixth scholarship through a donation by the Great Lakes Ag Fair. This special award has been named the Neil Kentner memorial scholarship and will be given to one youth annually.
Scholarship recipients are:
Awianna Jackson, Shiawassee County Fair; […]
