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MANCHESTER, Mich. (WXYZ) \u2014 The Manchester Community Fair is underway, bringing rides, competitions, and family fun to a uniquely compact venue.<\/p>\n

Watch Evan Sery’s video report in the video player below<\/b><\/p>\n

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Michigan’s biggest little fair packs big entertainment into small space<\/p>\n

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The fair kicked off with a tractor pull competition, one of the oldest events at the Manchester Community Fair.<\/p>\n

“Motor, strength, traction, you gotta match your traction to your horsepower,” said Darryl Kueblar, Manchester Fair Vice President.<\/p>\n

While most county fairs sprawl across 75 to 100 acres, Manchester’s fair operates on just 7 acres, earning its nickname as “Michigan’s biggest little fair.”<\/p>\n

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“We’re the biggest little fair in Michigan,” said Angie Fuller, Manchester Community Fair President.<\/p>\n

Despite the space constraints, organizers manage to fit rides, food vendors, show arenas, competition spaces, and animal exhibits into the compact Alumni Memorial Field.<\/p>\n

Fuller is one of many unpaid volunteers who work year-round to organize the event.<\/p>\n

“We’re already planning for next year,” Fuller said. “I mean it’s rewarding, everybody’s happy, it’s fun to come here, it’s not work.”<\/p>\n

The fair features traditional attractions including a demolition derby on Friday and a rodeo on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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For 15-year-old Anna Duvall, the fair has been a lifelong tradition. She’s been competing in the lamb and steer show since she was 9.<\/p>\n

“It’s a lot of fun, you get really attached to your animals working with them every single day,” Duvall said.<\/p>\n

“You will take them out to the ring over there, and we’ll just walk them around, brace them, set their legs up, the judge will come and pick,” she explained.<\/p>\n

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Ten-year-old Russell was busy preparing his rabbit for the judging competition, carefully grooming his pet.<\/p>\n

“Right now I’m getting all the extra hair off, so he looks better when I show it,” Russell said.<\/p>\n

This 80th edition of the Manchester Fair runs through Saturday, with special promotions available.<\/p>\n

“Friday the first 150 people will get a $5 off wristband,” Fuller said.<\/p>\n

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