General Information & Admissions:
Each year, the Kent County Youth Fair provides an exciting summer fun opportunity to nearly 1,000 exhibitors and more than 40,000 patrons!
Admission to the event is free but parking is $10/day or $20/weekly pass.
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BUILDING YOUTH
The Kent County Youth Fair is centered on developing character and leadership traits in young people with an interest in agriculture.
Our exhibitors compete in a variety of events that enhance their presentation skills, demonstrate their dedication to farming, and showcase their talent. Our exhibitors learn valuable skills such as responsibility, a good work ethic, and leadership. Not only during the fair week but also in preparing their exhibits beforehand, exhibitors at the Kent County Youth Fair work diligently to provide a quality project. During the fair, their hard work is rewarded with excitement and pride on a job well done!
FAMILY FUN
Our Visitors enjoy a wealth of entertainment while visiting the fair.
While visiting the Fair, children (and adults) learn about livestock they may have only read about before! With hands-on experiences to enjoy, the Kent County Youth Fair provides valuable agricultural exposure to those who might otherwise never be personally associated with farming and raising livestock. And the best thing is, it’s all so much fun! Along with agricultural education, we offer a wide variety of FREE family entertainment all week long! Whether you’re catching a show or taking a walk through the barns, you’ll enjoy every minute of your visit to the fair!
Carnival Experience: Anderson Midways!
The Kent County Youth Fair is pleased to announce that Anderson Midways will provide the carnival midway for the 2023 fair!
Tuesday Day Armband cost will be $25
Daily Armbands (Wednesday-Saturday) will be $30
Ticket cost will be $1.50 each, 15 for $20, or 50 for $50.
All rides will take 3 or more tickets, every person will need a armband or a ticket to ride.
Check back to see updates!
Check back to see updates!
FAIR EXHIBITS
The Exhibits at the Fair are what we’re all about!
We know you enjoy the carnival and all of the great entertainment we provide during the Fair, but agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do here at the Kent County Youth Fair.
Our exhibitors, volunteers, and employees work year-round to bring you some of the greatest youth exhibits around! Read more about each of our exhibit and livestock departments here and be sure to visit all of the barns, tents and buildings to see them during the Fair!
Parking at the Kent County Youth Fair
Our daily parking pass, the only charge for entering the Fair, is $10, with a weekly parking pass (good for all 6 days) remaining at only $20. The money earned from these parking fees allows the Fair to continue to offer many free programs in the community throughout the year.
Please note that parking passes are non-transferable and must remain in the parked vehicle at all times.
Courtesy Rides & Handicap Parking
Our patrons with disabilities are more than welcome to request a courtesy cart upon parking at the Fair.
Please call 616.897.6050 to request a ride from your vehicle to the midway.
Handicap parking information coming soon!