Northern District Fair

06/04/2026

🎡❤️ THANK YOU ❤️🎡

Now that we've finally caught our breath, put away the last supplies, and gotten a little rest after an incredible week, it's time to say THANK YOU.

Our Second Annual Spring Carnival was a tremendous success, and it simply would not have happened without the incredible people, businesses, organizations, and community members who stepped up, showed up, and helped make it all possible.

First and foremost, thank you to our Title Sponsor, Northern Michigan Toyota Dealers. Your continued support for the second year in a row helped make this event a reality, and we are incredibly grateful for your partnership.

A special thank you to our sponsors and supporters:

• Northern Michigan Toyota Dealers
• West Michigan Credit Union
• Classic Motorsports
• GreenStone Farm Credit Services
• Save A Lot
• Fabulous Furniture Finds & More
• Mulberry Family Farms
• TLK/Wrights AFC Home
• Allegra Printing
• Krazy Kat Signs
• Home Depot
• Raymers Septic
• Pleasant Lake Lodge, Inc.
• Fastenal
• Builders FirstSource
• Lutke Equipment
• Grahek's
• The Food Mafia
• At Home Storage
• John Newcomb Restoration
• Maslie Virtual Office | Online Business Management
• Twisted Bones Power Sports
• Sherwin-Williams
• Spears Towing

Thank you to Skerbeck Family Carnival for bringing the rides, excitement, and memories that made our Spring Carnival such a special experience for thousands of families.

Thank you to Culver's of Cadillac for providing employees who volunteered in our concessions for two full nights.

Thank you to Highstreet Insurance for sponsoring a day of volunteers and helping keep things running smoothly for the Rodeo.

Thank you to West Michigan Credit Union for sponsoring our ticket booth and helping welcome guests from the moment they arrived.

To our vendors, entertainers, grandstand participants, and event partners—thank you for helping create an unforgettable experience.

To our Board Members and their children, thank you for the countless hours spent planning, organizing, setting up, cleaning up, solving problems, and doing whatever needed to be done. The amount of work that happens behind the scenes is hard to put into words, and this event would not exist without your dedication.

To our volunteers, thank you for giving your time, energy, and talents. You are truly the heart of this event.

And finally, thank YOU to our community.

Thank you for attending.
Thank you for sharing our posts.
Thank you for supporting our sponsors.
Thank you for bringing your families.
Thank you for believing in what we're building.

Whether you purchased a wristband, attended a grandstand event, visited a vendor, rode the rides, volunteered your time, or helped spread the word, you played a part in making this event successful.

We are incredibly proud of what we accomplished together and excited for what's ahead.

Until our next event... ❤️

— Northern District Fair Board
Cadillac, Michigan

Building Tradition. Supporting Our Community.

05/09/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Sherwin-Williams for their incredible sponsorship and generous paint donation for our grandstands at the Northern District Fair! 🎨👏

Because of community partners like Sherwin-Williams, we’re able to continue improving our fairgrounds and creating a better experience for the thousands of families, racers, riders, and guests who visit our Spring Carnival each year.

Your support is helping us refresh, restore, and preserve an important part of our fairgrounds for years to come — and we truly appreciate your investment in our community. ❤️💙

Be sure to support the businesses that support local events, families, and traditions right here in Cadillac!

05/05/2026

05/03/2026

🔥 SUNDAY AT THE GRANDSTANDS! 🔥

Get ready for the FIRST EVER TOUGH TRUCK CONTEST at the NDF Motorplex!

💥 Big air
🚙 Hard hits
🏁 Nonstop action

If you love horsepower and adrenaline… this is your day.

📅 Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
⏰ Grandstands open: 11AM
🏁 Show starts: 1PM

🎟 Pit Passes: $25 (ALL ages) PITS OPEN AT 10:30a. Time adjustment for yesterday’s recovery!

🚫 No outside food, drinks, or alcohol permitted

📍 Northern District Fairgrounds – Cadillac, MI

Bring the whole crew and come early — you won’t want to miss the very first Tough Truck Contest!

05/02/2026

Not all heroes wear capes… some bring the dumpsters. ♻️💚

A huge thank you to GFL Environmental for their trash & dumpster sponsorship of our Spring Carnival!

This is one of those things most people don’t think about—but it makes a HUGE difference. Keeping the grounds clean, safe, and enjoyable for everyone takes real support behind the scenes.

Because of GFL, we’re able to keep the fairgrounds running smoothly all weekend long.

And that matters.

We truly appreciate your partnership and support of our community event!

05/02/2026

Join us at the Northern District Fair Spring Carnival for a powerful, real-life demonstration you won’t want to miss.

👨‍🚒 Watch multiple local fire departments work together
🚗 Live vehicle extrication in action
❤️ See firsthand how first responders save lives

📅 Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
⏰ Starts at 5:00 PM
📍 Near the Mechanical Bull

👉 FREE to enter the grounds and watch this event!

Bring the family and experience something truly impactful. This is more than entertainment—it’s real skills, real teamwork, and real-life saving techniques happening right in front of you.

🎟️ Reminder:
Carnival wristbands and grandstand events are separate and have their own costs, but this demonstration is completely FREE to attend.

Come out, support your local heroes, and make a day of it at the Spring Carnival! 💙🔥

05/02/2026

SATURDAY IN THE GRANDSTANDS!

Get ready for an action-packed night with Next Generation Bull Riding (NGBR) at the Northern District Fair!

🐂 Bull Riding
🤠 American Freestyle Bull Fighting
📸 Photos with a Bull – available throughout the event!

⏰ Grandstands open: 4:30 PM
🐑 Mutton Bustin’: 5:30 PM
🔥 Main Show: 7:00 PM

🎟 Admission:
$20 Adults
$10 Children
👶 Kids 2 & under FREE

📍 Northern District Fairgrounds – Cadillac, MI

Bring your crew, come early, and don’t miss one of the most exciting nights of the Spring Carnival!

05/01/2026

🔥 FRIDAY IN THE GRANDSTANDS! 🔥
Bump N Run Derby – First of the Season!

Get ready for a night of crashes, competition, and nonstop action 💥

⏰ Grandstands open at 5PM
🏁 Show starts at 6:30PM

🎟 Adults: $15
🎟 Kids: $10
👶 2 & under: FREE
🇺🇸 Veterans & Active First Responders: FREE

🚗 Power Wheels • Youth • Powderpuff • Stock • Mod

Bring your crew and come early — this is one you don’t want to miss!

05/01/2026

We truly could not have done this without you.

Not only did they step up as a sponsor of our Spring Carnival, but they also proudly supported our ticket booth operations for all four days — helping us keep things running smoothly from the moment guests walked through the gate. 🎟️

Because of partners like West Michigan Credit Union, we’re able to create a space where families come together, memories are made, and our community shows up strong. 💙

👏 Be sure to support the businesses that support your local events!