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Governor
Jennifer Granholm
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MDA Director
Dan Wyant
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Manager
Scott Staelgraeve
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2005 - UPPER PENINSULA STATE FAIR
2401 12th Avenue North
Escanaba, MI. 49829-1600
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| DATES: |
August 16 - 21, 2005 |
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(August 15th Preview Night 5:00 - 9:00 pm)
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| GATE ADMISSION: |
Weekly Pass |
$20.00 |
| Daily (12 years and older) |
$6.00 |
| Children under 12 accompanied by adult |
FREE |
Senior Citizens & Veterans
on Honored Citizens Day (18th of Aug.) |
$3.00 |
| Preview Night (12 and older) |
$4.00 |
Preview Night
(Under 12 with adult) |
FREE |
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Parking of Vehicles
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FREE
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| HOURS: |
Preview Night - August 15th |
5-9 pm |
| Gates Open Tuesday - Sunday |
8 am |
| Barns and Buildings |
10am-10pm |
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Exhibition Building
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11am-10pm
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2005 GRANDSTAND SCHEDULE
Including Daily Entertainment & Prices
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The UP State Fair of Yore:
 According to the Delta County Historical Society, the Upper Peninsula's State Fair began back in April of 1927 when then governor of Michigan Fred Green signed into life Act 89, which read, "An annual state fair at the City of Escanaba, which shall have for its main purpose the exploiting, and encouragement of improved methods in agriculture and industrial pursuits I hereby authorize." Since then the fun hasn't stopped! Of course, the fair itself doesn't run year round, but the fair grounds, originally built with funds provided by Act 89, are used for more than just the fair.
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