The Western Michigan Fair Continues Through Saturday
Smaller towns set themselves apart from big cities by local events. That’s very evident when Ludington hosts the Western Michigan Fair.
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Horse Shows at the Mason County Fairgrounds
May-October
The Caswell Horse Park at the Mason County Fairgrounds in Ludington is a busy place from May-October, with a variety of horse shows for the equestrian. Throughout the season Ludington is host to the Mason County Saddle Club Open Horse Shows, 4-H Horse Shows, MQHA Harbor Classic Mi. Quarter Horse Show and the MIHA District 9 Meet.
Here's the Most Updated Horse Show Schedule:
2026
August 2026
- 1st – Sammi Bateson Memorial Horse Show
- 11th-15th – Western Michigan Fair
- 22nd – MCE Equestrian Speed Show; for more information, contact Sheri Howe at (231) 510-4855
- 23rd – Mason County Saddle Club Show
- 29th – Throwback Horse Show, contact Carla Truman at (231) 920-1091
September 2026
- 4th-6th – Shoreline All Breed Youth Show, for more information, call Marcia at (231) 233-1700
- 12th-13th – MIHA District 9 Meet, facebook.com
- 19th – MIHA District 9 Meet
October 2026
- 2nd-4th – MIHA Region D Show
2027
May 2027
- TBA – MCE Equestrian Speed Show at 8am; for more information, contact Sheri Howe at (231) 510-4855
- TBA – Mason County Saddle Club Show at 8am; for more information, visit masoncountysaddleclub.com
June 2027
- TBA – MIHA Jr. Equestrian Meet; for more information, call Jason Rice at (231) 903-3820
- TBA – MCE Equestrian Speed Show; for more information, contact Sheri Howe at (231) 510-4855
- TBA – Mason County Saddle Club Show
- TBA – 4 Seasons Equestrian Association Open Show at 8:30am; for more information, visit 4seasonequine.weebly.com
- TBA – Spartan Spectacular; for more info, go to miquarterhorse.com
- TBA – Harbor Classic Quarter Horse Show at 8am; for more information call Kristi Woroniecki at (616) 225-8211 or email info@miquarterhorse.com
July 2027
- TBA – Harbor Classic Quarter Horse Show at 8am; for more information call Kristi Woroniecki at (616) 225-8211 or email info@miquarterhorse.com
- TBA – 4 Seasons Equestrian Association Open Show; for more information, visit 4seasonequine.weebly.com
For more information on Horse Shows at the Mason County Fairgrounds, please contact the event organizer:
Western Michigan Fair Association
5302 West US-10, Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-8563
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