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In April 1927, Michigan Governor Fred W. Green signed Act 89, which stated that "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." The opening day of the first Upper Peninsula State Fair was ...
The Michigan State Fair is an annual event originally held from 1849 to 2009 in Detroit, the state's largest city. In 2009 the governor declined to fund it because of ...
Between early 1999 and mid-2000, the Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum was the site of three Extreme Championship Wrestling house shows. In 2006 the Royal Oak-Shrine Catholic High School Knights ice hockey team began playing at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum. The team left in 2007; they returned in the 2008–2009 season for their first ...
Here's a look at what to know ahead of the 2024 Michigan State Fair. When will the state fair be? The 2024 state fair runs from Thursday to Monday, Aug. 29-Sept. 2. Each day will have packed ...
The Michigan State Fair, first held in 1849, was the nation's first state fair. It was held in various locations throughout Michigan until 1904, when Joseph L. Hudson formed the State Fair Land Company, acquired 135 acres of land at this site, and deeded it to the Michigan Agricultural Society. The 1905 Michigan State Fair was held on this site.
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On November 2, 1926, Rushton was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 30th district from January 5, 1927, to 1932. In 1927, Rushton drafted the bill which would create the Upper Peninsula State Fair. [1] Rushton was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Michigan in 1932 and in 1936. In 1936, Rushton ran ...
State Fair Coliseum may refer to: Fair Park Coliseum (Dallas, Texas) Indiana Farmers Coliseum, formerly known as State Fair Coliseum; Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum, formerly known as Minnesota State Fair Coliseum; Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum, hosts the Michigan State Fair; Oklahoma State Fair Arena, formerly known as State Fair Coliseum