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Van Buren Youth Fair
55670 CR681 Hartford, MI. 49057
Fair Office Phone: (269) 621-2038
2025 VAN BUREN YOUTH FAIR.
PLANNING IS UNDERWAY JULY 20 TO 25, 2026.
Van Buren Youth Fair Royalty Contest. Click Here for more information
NOTE: October 6th Fairboard Meeting will be held at Fairgrounds!
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 in part 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 $15 per child
Tuesday Night Entertainment
Hartford NTPA
Sponsored in part by: 
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 7 p.m.
Admission: All Ages Free with Paid Gate Admission
Pit Passes All Ages $20.00 each
Kids Day
Is 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 John Tapper Automotive.
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
