Best county fair anywhere! Better wear your walking shoes, lots of ground to cover! The Surrey is super, the horses and their owners are great! Lots of beautiful animals along with every snack you could want. Don't miss the Deep Fried Veggies! Thank you for the benches all along the way! The people at the gate are a bit over the top... I told them I have a pass at the trailer, they kept shaking their heads and bossing me to turn around (Sorry, only my mother still bosses me). I drove through, went to trailer, retrieved forgotten pass and provided it to the more professional gate watcher further down the hill! I remembered some people think they are perfect and didn't allow it to spoil my...
Read moreEvery year we go here because my daughter rides for EMAA. It is a smaller venue and kept clean. But the one thing I hate is the dust and there are no food trucks here for snacking. If you suffer from arthritis you will want to be careful because there are small hills you have to climb to get to the dressage arena and bathroom. Also there is no pavement, you will be walking on loose rocks-some very large. If you step wrong and dont pay attention you may hurt yourself unintentionally. Helpful hint- you may want to spray the dirt with water several times a day to keep it damp and from flying up in the air as people, horses,...
Read moreShiawassee county fairground just keeps getting better and better every year. There's a ton of parking. They have good attractions every day and decent grand stand acts at night. There is so much to see and do. They have the usual fair rides from an amusement company and tons of great food trucks. And of course, you've got all the animals that keep the arena full and hopping every day. You have local car dealerships and local tractor dealers showcasing their goods. The commercial barn and the exhibitor barns are packed also. And it's always clean, the fair employees keep it spotless. It's always...
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