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What’s your State Fair Story?

Every exhibitor and fair guest has a story to tell. From childhood experiences of showing horses, market animals and riding the zipper or Ferris wheel to winning grand champion in their favorite department. We want to hear from you! The U.P. State Fair Centennial Celebration Committee is ...

New facilities open at the U.P. State Fairgrounds

ESCANABA — A ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted Wednesday to celebrate the recently constructed facilities at the DNR Pocket Park in Escanaba. Attendees at the ribbon cutting included members of Cross General Contracting, the construction company that built the project; representatives ...

Revolutionary history comes alive at Upper Peninsula State Fair

ESCANABA — Fairgoers may have noticed a certain Revolutionary War soldier look-alike in the Miracle of Life Building at the Upper Peninsula State Fair this week. While Thursday marked Honored Citizens Day, this particular “soldier” has been honoring America’s history — and his ...

Gubernatorial candidate James campaigns in U.P.

MARQUETTE — On a campaign trip around the Upper Peninsula, Michigan gubernatorial candidate and Congressman John James (R) visited Iron Mountain, Marquette and Escanaba this week, as well as his family camp in Blaney Park. James will face Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in the November ...

Gilchrist speaks at U.P. State Fair

ESCANABA — Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, the Democratic candidate for Michigan Secretary of State in the upcoming November election, spoke at a special luncheon on Thursday. The event was hosted as part of the Upper Peninsula State Fair’s Honored Citizens Day events in Escanaba. ...