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The 2024 Saline Community Fair will be held August 28 to September 1, with several pre and post fair activities also. All the favorite fair activities will be at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds for you to enjoy – the animal shows and auction, exhibits, school competitions, drag racing, a rodeo, horse entertainment, tractor pulls, auto cross derby, musical groups, special days and programs, bicycle drawings, rides, games, magic and all the wonderful kinds of fair food, from carmel corn to hand dipped ice cream, and much more. There will also be Haflinger horses on display throughout fair week. The Freedom Hill Haflinger Horse Hitch will be hitching up each evening, except Thursday, at 5:45 p.m. in Building F.
The fair officially opens at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28. Admission is $5 for anyone age 11 and up. BUT, anyone wearing SALINE SCHOOLS GEAR receives free admission to the fair all day on Wednesday. The Inclusion Day program is also held on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special needs friends and one helper will be admitted free until 2 p.m. and can ride selected rides for free from noon to 2 p.m.
On Thursday, August 29 admission is $10 for ages 11 and over. On Friday, August 30 senior citizens age 65 and over are free until 1 p.m.; anyone wearing SALINE SCHOOLS GEAR will pay $5 admission to the fair (a $5 discount throughout the day) and admission is $10 for others ages 11 and over. Admission on Saturday, August 31 is $10 for ages 11 and over, but in honor of Heroes’ Day any military, first responders and health care workers will be admitted free when they show their credentials. Sunday, September 1 is the last day of the fair, with $10 admission for ages 11 and over. On Labor Day, the carnival will be offering rides from 1-7 p.m.
Parking is free all week. The $10 gate admission for ages 11 and up also includes the grandstand shows. (Age 10 and under are free at the gate and grandstand). Carnival rides are not included in the admission charge and prices and online ticket specials can be found at www.elliottsamusements.com. Presale specials are available until August 29th at 11:59 p.m.
Make plans to attend the 2024 fair. There is something for everyone at the fair! Come and join “Lonnie the Llama” at the Saline Community Fair August 28 - September 1, 2024. For a complete schedule and detailed information visit www.salinefair.org and like the fair on face book at Saline Community Fair.
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