The Allegan County Fair is presenting this show to the Allegan County Community as a fund raiser to subsidize the loss of premium funding from the State of Michigan. Premiums are the 1st, 2nd, 3rd placing monies paid out to entries of animals, quilts, cakes, etc. All Michigan Fairs received this cut for the 2009 year.

2009 will be the 157th Allegan County Fair. Take a stroll down memory lane, thinking back to growing up with the fair. Whether you were involved in 4-H... experiencing the pride and excitement of your parents and grandparents watching you walk that steer into the arena and possibly receiving that Best of Show Ribbon or were you strictly here with your family and friends to enjoy the food and rides, or possibly the entertainment. If you live in Allegan County chances are you have shared a part of the Allegan County Fair. So come out and support the entry premiums by simply enjoying the show.

The superstars of Cabaret will be here to give you some of the best entertainment you have ever seen. Entertainment of not only Dean Michaels and the Cabaret Band but Shannon Dykstra, Ross Menhart, Lori Sisson, Kevin McDaniels, Cal Klockert and several other Cabaret members. Come and enjoy the fun.

Tickets for Hot Latin Nights available at all of the following
CHEMICAL BANK LOCATIONS

Allegan
Bloomingdale
Caledonia
Coloma
Dutton
Fennville
Fremont
Grand Haven
Grand Rapids - 3 Locations

Hartford
Hastings
Holland - 3 Locations
Jenison
Kalamazoo - 2 Locations
Paw Paw
Portage
Saugatuck
South Haven - 2 Locations
Zeeland

Directions to Allegan - signs will bring you to fairgrounds from main roads:
.......... from Grand Rapids 131 South, Take M-222 West to Allegan
.......... from Kalamazoo 131 North, M-89 West to Allegan
.......... from Paw Paw, North on M-40 to Allegan
.......... from Holland, South on M-40 to Allegan

The third annual Allegan County Fair Idol competition will be Sept. 12 - 18.
Applications are due at the fair office by Aug. 17th

The competition includes two categories:  youth (ages 5-17) and adult (18 and above.)
The first youth round will be Sept. 12 at 5pm; Adults will be Sept 13 at 5pm.
The semi-finals for both age groups will be Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6pm.
The final round of competition will be Friday, Sept. 18, at 6pm.
All rounds will be in the community area.  In case of rain, events wil move to the hill top tent.

                                Youth Prizes                                                                Adult Prizes
1st : Two night stay at Great Wolf Lodge,   1st : Two night stay at Little River Casino             including $100 for food and/or gas*                        including $100 for food and/or gas*
2nd :  Nintendo DS                                          2nd :  Nintendo DS
3rd :  Ipod                                                        3rd :  Ipod  

*Both first place winners will also receive studio recording time at McDonald Productions in Otsego and the opportunity to perform in front of 6,000 people at the Demolition Derby on Sept. 19  
For Applications and Rules Click Here
For more information, call Colleen at (269)673-3890 
**************************************************** Join us for
Kelly Clarkson on Saturday Sept 12th
David Cook on Tuesday Sept 15th
Jeff Dunham on Friday Sept 18th
see our entertainment page for details!!!!

WE HAVE YOUR
CAN'T MISS ENTERTAINMENT!!!!