Van Buren Youth Fair 

55670 CR681 Hartford, MI. 49057

Fair Office Phone: (269) 621-2038

2025 VAN BUREN YOUTH FAIR. 

PLANNING IS UNDERWAY JULY 14 TO 19, 2025. 

Van Buren Youth Fair Royalty Contest. Click Here for more information

Online Fair Registrations are due by June 15th!

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, 2025, 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 15th 2025 at 3pm

CLICK HERE to get your Unlimited Ride Mega Bands!

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Monday is Veterans Day

Join us on Monday for Veterans Day at the Van Buren Youth Fair!
We are proud to offer FREE gate admission for all veterans all day long as a thank you for your service! 

Sponsored By:

Monday Night Entertainment

Farm Stock Tractor Pulls

Sponsored By : 

Monday, July 14, 2025

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 14, 2025

Tethered Balloon rides 7pm

FREE VIEWING

Ride Pricing $25 per adult and $10 per child

Tuesday Night Entertainment

Hartford NTPA

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 7 p.m.

Admission:  All Ages Free with Paid Gate Admission

Pit Passes All Ages $20.00 each

Kids Day

Sponsored In Part 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 16th 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

Admission: All Ages Free with Paid Gate Admission.

 Thursday Night Entertainment

Lost Nations Rodeo

Thursday, July 17, 2025 7:00 p.m.

Admission:  All Ages Free with Paid Gate Admission

Friday Night Entertainment

Super Kicker Rodeo

Sponsored In Part by:

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Admission:  All Ages Free with Paid Gate Admission

Stick Around after the rodeo for fireworks starting at dusk!

Saturday Night Entertainment

TNT Bump & Run plus Demo Derby

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Admission:  All Ages Free with Paid Gate Admission

$20.00 Pit Passes Sold Separately!