The Hillsdale County Fair draws thousands every year. Founded in 1851, “The Most Popular Fair on Earth” boasts a carnival, 4-H exhibits, grandstand events, and a slew of other activities. It’s a slice of Pure Americana.
One of the barns at the entrance to the fairgrounds. (Danielle Lee/Collegian)
Award-winning wool. (Danielle Lee/Collegian)
French fries from one of the many Fiske fry stands. (Danielle Lee/Collegian)
The Fireball attraction from the Skerbeck Family Carnival. (Josephine Von Dohlen/Collegian)Keith Stickley, founder of the Great American Sideshow Company, performs. (Josephine Von Dohlen/Collegian)
Rows and rows of antique tractors lined the back of the fairgrounds. (Danielle Lee/Collegian)
A goat. (Danielle Lee/Collegian)Booths of classic fair food offer fair goers a sweet treat. (Danielle Lee/Collegian)The Century Wheel lifts riders over 60 ft above the ground. (Danielle Lee/Collegian)
The Skerbeck Family Carnival Midway (Danielle Lee/Collegian)
