2026 Fair Schedlue
fun at the fair
Thursday
July 16, 2026
Ionia Free Fair 5K Run: 6:30 PM
Midway: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Merchant Building: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
E!Park:
~ Foundation Kickoff Dinner,
~ Queens Pageant
No Grandstand Event
friday
July 17, 2026
Midway: 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Merchant Building: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bingo: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
E!Park:
~ Ag Industry Breakfast: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
~ Caitlin Cusack
~ Class of 98 Band
Grandstand Event: Monster Truck Throwdown
~ Pit Party at 5:00 PM
~ Show Starts at 7:00 PM
~ Kids 5 and Under are Free
~ Kids Tickets (6-11) – $12.00
~ Adult Ticket (12 and up) – $20.00
saturday
july 18, 2026
Parade: 11:30 AM
Midway: 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Merchant Buildings: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bingo: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
E!Park:
~ Edge of Sundown
~ Mega 80’s
Grandstand Event: Monster Truck Throwdown
~ Pit Party at 5:00 PM
~ Show Starts at 7:00 PM
~ Kids 5 and under are Free
~ Kids Ticket (6-11) – $12.00
~ Adult Ticket (12 and up) – $20.00
sunday
july 19, 2026
Midway: 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Merchant Buildings: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bingo: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
E!Park:
~ Talent Show
~ Burrito Eating Contest
Grandstand Event: Night Of Destruction Demo Derby & Twisted Trailer Derby
monday
july 20, 2026
Senior Wellness Day:
Midway: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Merchant Buildings: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bingo: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
National Bank Building:
~ Pie & Cake Auction at 7:00 PM
E!Park:
~ Don Middlebrooke
Grandstand Event: Queen City Stunt Circus
tuesday
july 21, 2026
Kids Day: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Midway: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Merchant Buildings: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bingo: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
E!Park:
~ Glad all Over
Grandstand Event: SJO Motorcross
wednesday
july 22, 2026
Midway: 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Merchant Buildings: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bingo: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
E!Park:
~ 404 Delux
Grandstand Event: Motorhome Demo Derby
THURSDAY
JULY 23, 2026
Veterans Day: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Midway: 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM
$5.00, Before 5:00 PM Party: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM; Parking, Drinks, Treats, Food, and Other Select Items $5.00 Each
Merchant Buildings: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bingo: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
E!Park:
~ Jedi Mind Trip
Grandstand Event: Great Lakes Super Sprints
FRIDAY
JULY 24, 2026
Ladies Day: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Midway: 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Merchant Buildings: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bingo: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
E!Park:
~ Steve Chapel
~ Journey Tribute
Grandstand Event: Twisted P Rodeo
SATURDAY
JULY 25, 2026
Midway: 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Merchant Buildings: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bingo: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
E!Park:
Grandstand Event: NTPA Tractor Pulls