All youth exhibiting an animal at the Van Buren Youth Fair are required to complete YQCA or PQA Plus and/or BQA depending on age no later than June 15, 2024, and submit the certificate to Janice Zerbe, rajzerj@msu.edu by this date. CLICK HERE for more info.
Carnival Rides will begin on Tuesday July 16th 2024 at 3pm
Registration starts at 3 p.m. with pull starting at 6 p.m.
This Hillside Event is FREE with paid main gate general admission.
Monday, July 15, 2024
Tethered Balloon rides 7pm
FREE VIEWING
Ride Pricing $25 per adult and $10 per child
Tuesday Night Entertainment
Hartford NTPA
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 7 p.m.
Admission: All Ages Free with Paid Gate Admission
Pit Passes All Ages $20.00 each
Kids Day
Sponsored By:
(18 and under free admission until 5pm)
Michigan State University Extension is partnering with the Van Buren Youth Fair to offer Exploration at the Fair on Wednesday, July 17th from 10am until noon the MSU Extension will be offering hands on educational activities around different program areas. The first 200 youth ages 5 to 12 years old along with an adult to visit each station will receive a free ride band for that day. Ride bands are sponsored by Tapper Auto Group.
Bike Giveaway
Registration for the Bicycle Giveaway is Wednesday from
11:00 A.M. Until 1:00 P.M. in 4-H Building
Drawing for winners is at 2:00 P.M. in the Community Tent
Wednesday Night Entertainment
Fair Fiesta Extravaganza
Thursday Night Entertainment
TNT Demolition Derby
Thursday, July 18, 2024 7:30 p.m.
Admission: All Ages Free with Paid Gate Admission
Pit Passes All Ages $20.00 each
Friday Night Entertainment
Super Kicker Rodeo
Sponsored by:
Friday, July 19, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Admission: All Ages Free with Paid Gate Admission
Stick Around after the rodeo for fireworks starting at dusk!
Fair Board 7 pm
2024
October 7, 7pm Fairgrounds
October 24, 7pm Annual Meeting Conference Center
November 4, 7pm Conference Center
December 2, 7pm Conference Center
2025
January (Convention)
February 3, 7pm Conference Center
March 3, 7pm Conference Center
April 1, 7pm Conference Center
May 5, 7pm -Fairgrounds
June 2, 7pm -Fairgrounds
July 7, 7pm -Fairgrounds
August 4, 7pm -Fairgrounds
September 8, 7pm -TBD
Small Market Animal Committee 7pm
2024
January 11 — Via Zoom
February 8 — Via Zoom
March 14 — Via Zoom
April 11 — Via Zoom
May 9 — VBYF Fairgrounds
June 13 — VBYF Fairgrounds
2024 Small Animal Barn Set Up Times.
Goats and Poultry – Saturday July 6th 10:30 am
Rabbits – Wednesday July 10th 6:00 pm
Cavies – Friday July 12th 10:00 am
July 11 — VBYF Fairgrounds
August 8 — VBYF Fairgrounds
September 12 — VBYF Fairgrounds
October 10 — MSU Extension, Paw Paw
2025
January 9 — Via Zoom
February 13 — Via Zoom
Horse Committee meeting schedule:
February 2023 – Moved to April
April 13, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. via zoom
May 4, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. via zoom
June 1, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. via zoom
July 13, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. Fairgrounds
September 7, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. via zoom
October 5, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. via zoom