Celebrate one of metro Detroit’s favorite summer traditions at the Oakland County Fair, returning July 10-19 with carnival rides, live entertainment, agricultural exhibits and family fun for all ages. Kids can meet animals at the petting zoo, watch racing pigs and sea lions, enjoy monster truck rides and explore the Miracle of Birth Barn, while older visitors can catch rodeos, monster truck shows, demolition events and nightly entertainment. Opening Day on July 10 features Military Appreciation Day, a patriotic ceremony, free cake and ice cream for the first 300 attendees, and a fireworks finale.