Thursday, September 6, 2012
The State Fair Board attributes the success to sponsors and promotional efforts.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
More than 50,000 people passed through the gates at the Suburban Collection Showcase for the Great Lakes State Fair during Labor Day weekend, according to Kent Roberts, vice chairman of the Great Lakes State Fair Board. The revived Michigan State Fair was reinstated after a three-year abscence and included livestock, agriculture, crafts, music, rides, games, Michigan-made food and beverages, contests, and the Shrine Circus. Roberts attributes the fair’s success to the financial support of the event’s 20 sponsors and the promotional efforts of its agency partners: Axis Cross Media and Logos Communications. “We couldn’t have revived this wonderful Michigan tradition without our army of sponsors and we’re extremely grateful for their …
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Monday, September 3, 2012
The new Novi event brought in 20,000 people on Saturday and Sunday alone.
Great Lakes State Fair board vice president Kent Roberts was a pretty happy guy Monday afternoon. As one of the partners who went "out on a ventured limb" to bring a "21st century version" of the Michigan state fair to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Roberts said organizers are "extremely pleased with what's happened in the last four days." He said while Friday's heat kept attendance down, around 20,000 people showed up over the next two days, which "far exceeded our hopes and wishes for our first year." "We were a little concerned after that first day," he said. "But Saturday and Sunday couldn't have been nicer or better." The event has been a partnership among the fair board, the Shriners, who brought in a circus and a cadre …
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
The revamped Michigan state fair will be held in Novi.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Organizers for the Great Lakes State Fair announced specific plans Wednesday for all of the activities taking place throughout Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 3, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Activities include circus performances, midway rides and games, and daily contests. “We literally have something for everyone that will either tickle your funny bone, take your breath away or satisfy your appetite for a tasty treat,” said Kent Roberts, vice chairman of the Great Lakes State Fair Board, in a statement. Plans for activities are as follows. Detroit’s own Shrine Circus, produced by Tarzan Zerbani, will entertain crowds under the world’s largest Big Top. Circus shows will include musical clowns and animal acts, including …
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Here's the list of musicians playing at the revamped Michigan State Fair in Novi this Labor Day weekend.
The Great Lakes State Fair is almost here, and the list of entertainers for each day of the fair has been announced on the event's official website. Evening headline acts are Annabelle Road, Jill Jack and David Shelby, who will each play from 7-11 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively. On Sunday, the entertainment stage will host Studio B's Gospel Festival. The daytime entertainment schedule is below. The fair runs from Aug. 31-Sept. 3 at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The fair will also have a midway, circus performances, a beer tent, animals and agricultural exhibits. Friday: Saturday: Sunday (Gospel Festival): Monday: Related Stories:
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Monday, May 21, 2012
The Great Lakes State Fair is in the works for Labor Day weekend at Suburban Collection Showplace.
After a three-year hiatus, a plan is underway to bring the Michigan State Fair back this summer. The revamped fair would be called the Great Lakes State Fair and would be held at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi on Labor Day weekend. Blair Bowman, owner of the Showplace, announced the plans to revive the fair at the Novi City Council meeting Monday night. He said the proposed fair has been well received, and he wanted to formally let the city know of the plans. "Michigan is the second largest agricultural producer in the nation, and we should have a state fair," Bowman said. The first State Fair was held in Detroit in 1849, making it one of the longest-running fairs in the country until it was discontinued in 2009 by Gov. Jennifer …
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11:36 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012
You asked for suggestions to make the State Fair better next year, so here is my suggestion. DO NOT have a circus that includes animals. The Shrine Circus continues to hire Tarzan Zerbani to bring 'his' animals, even though he is known and has been cited many times, for terrible abuse of elephants, tigers and any others he can use. more ›