The Genesee County Fair is produced by the Genesee County Agricultural Society, a Non-Organization, comprised of members of your community. The mission of the Genesee County Agricultural Society is to provide fun, safe, accessible activities, including “The Genesee County Fair,” that promote and educate the community in agriculture, the arts and sciences. Anyone 18 years of age or older can become a member.

The Genesee County Fair is a family tradition that spans 175 years in Genesee County. Woven into the fabric of our American heritage, the Fair provides an environment of common ground where people can socialize, be entertained, and participate in events that ultimately make our community stronger by offering one of the few remaining links between people and land.

During the late fall of 1849 in Flint, Michigan, there were informal discussions wherever people gathered about holding a county fair. Many had taken a combination stage and train trip to Detroit on September 26th to enjoy the first Michigan State Fair. Because of the dearth of communications, they had no way of knowing that they had attended America’s first state fair. They liked what they saw and returned home determined to do likewise for their own Genesee County the next year.

Since the first fair in 1850, however, there are several basics that have not changed:

1) Pooling our ability and resources so as to be able to arrive at predetermined goals collectively;

2) Being able to use the environment of the fair as a common denominator or equalizer;

3) To be able to provide an annual event at which any individual, group or business may exhibit the results of his or her talents as against that of others in competition open to the world;

4) to provide a common ground where people can socialize and be entertained in a family atmosphere which at the same time is educational. These things are needed now in our sesquicentennial year as much or more than they have ever been before in the history of this Michigan community, to unite the “melting pot” make-up of our population.

This year thousands of people from across Mid-Michigan will smile their way through The Genesee County Fair.

The Genesee County Agricultural Society is a Non-Profit Organization that does not receive Federal, State, or County tax dollars. Thank you to our gracious Sponsors and Guests for your support.

Schedule:

2pm - Paul Russell presented by ELGA Credit Union

Paul Russel: You’ve never met or heard anybody quite like Paul Russell. As a kid, the Dallas, TX native learned how to wail on trumpet in between spitting bars during lunchroom battle-raps and later crooning over ukulele (like the human equivalent of the dopest playlist you’ve ever heard!). His musical DNA is just as wildly dynamic as his personality is. During his time at Cornell University, he often DJ-ed at parties. As such, he knows how to get a party popping. A wide swath of inspirations - from Anderson .Paak and OutKast to Louie Armstrong - impacted his own creative trajectory. He gained traction with a series of early uploads and went viral a few times (even fooling the internet into thinking he had a Drake feature on the way once - If you’re reading this, Drizzy, get at him). Settling down in Los Angeles, his independent anthem “Hallelujah” generated over 7.3 million Spotify streams followed by “Ms. Poli Sci” with 14 million Spotify streams. He best describes his boisterous rhythms, ecstatic hooks, and buffet of R&B, funk, pop, and hip-hop as “cookout music you listen to outside with a bunch of friends.” That holds true on his Arista Records debut single “Lil Boo Thang.” Built around an interpolation of “Best Of My Love” by The Emotions, it lit up TikTok and Instagram to the tune of tens of millions of views. Now, he officially delivers “Lil Boo Thang” as the perfect soundtrack to any and all good times. Paul Russell is about to be your new best friend.

7pm - Buckcherry wsg Spiral Crush presented by Budweiser

Buckcherry: Buckcherry is unique, complex, simple, passionate, explosive, original, and always a good time. BC has been my love, my pain, my passion and I’m so proud of what we have accomplished. I never knew when I started this that dedicating myself to music would be taking on so much responsibility. For a guy who never thought he was going to live past 30 this has been an incredible journey. Our ninth record HELLBOUND marks 22 years since our debut self-titled release and what an amazing roller coaster we have been on. From hit songs to platinum and gold records and millions of fans worldwide – all during a time period when traditional sounding hard rock bands didn’t exist – except for Buckcherry. We beat the odds and built our reputation on the live shows, and our “one of a kind” approach to every opportunity.

When the pandemic hit, we had to shift gears like everyone else and it was anything but comfortable. The good news is when this band is backed up against the wall, we produce our best music. HELLBOUND reflects just that. Teaming up with Marti Fredrickson again was so inspiring. He really brings out the best of us and becomes the sixth band member when we are together. There is this mutual respect and passion going on that makes it effortless and fun.

There was so much going on in the world that it was easy to find subject matter for song writing. Songs like BARRICADE and JUNK reflect that, but I also was reminiscing about the moment when I “sold my soul to rock n’ roll”. I will never forget it. It was the very first performance at a house party in Orange County, CA. I knew in that moment that there was no looking back, and no “plan B”. It was only victory or death.

The title track HELLBOUND reflects that very moment and is one of my favorite tracks. Part of what I loved about rock records growing up was the dynamics from song to song, you had mid-tempo songs, ballads, and rockers and HELLBOUND is a great reflection of that. Songs like NO MORE LIES, AIN’T WASTING NO MORE TIME, and THE WAY really capture the depth and emotion of not only the world situation but also the personal struggle. Then you must have those quintessential Buckcherry tracks like SO HOT, 5-4-3-2-1, HERE I COME and GUN that I can see our long time fans really appreciating.

Through adversity Buckcherry has had its greatest moments and we are having one right now with HELLBOUND! I hope you enjoy it, and we will see you at the rock show!!

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