It’s time for the annual Port Oneida Fair!
Step back in time this Saturday & Sunday from 10am – 4pm at the Port Oneida Fair to experience life as it was from the 1850s and early 1940s as park rangers and local historians share the area’s history. It’s a truly chance to imagine the life of Euro-American immigrants as you help bale hay, watch teams of oxen haul the hay, and see a range of artists and craftsmen demonstrate spinning, basket weaving, soap making, butter making, candle dipping, broom making, and fur trapping.
The fair is held annually at four of the historic sites in Port Oneida. Each farm has a variety of artists, crafts, food, and activities for visitors scroll below to see what is happening at each of them. A shuttle bus runs between the farms on a regular schedule during the fair, so you can park your car and easily get around to the different venues.
The Port Oneida Fair is presented August 8 & 9, 2025 from 10 am – 4 pm each day by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear.
The photos are by Mark Smith. See more in his Sleeping Bear/Glen Arbor gallery on Flickr and head over to Leelanau Landscapes to view & purchase his work!
John the Potter by Mark Smith
