Quote Originally Posted by MizMotown View Post
The last state fair was 2010.

Many things contributed to it, including rotten management. Also, competition for entertainment within a certain radius [[DTE, Chene Park, Fox, Ford Field, etc...) and the high cost the resulted from that. Yes, AE&B was competition for Labor Day weekend as well as a few other events. Labor Day weekend was also the best money maker. No need for discounted tickets. Also, the lack of interest from the State for capitol improvement was making the place more and more dangerous each year. And some fear from attendees to come to Detroit. Now it's a junked out site with a burnt out stove. It'll sell for nothing ;-) Maybe that's the plan.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/us/08fair.html

The last one was 2009. I liked all the agricultural and craft stuff at the fair so to me none of the other festivals are a substitute.