{"id":364144,"date":"2026-06-17T11:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/364144\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T11:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:52:10","slug":"day-at-the-fair-for-individuals-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/364144\/","title":{"rendered":"Day at the Fair for individuals with disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Oakland County Fair will hold its 22 annual Individuals with Disabilities Day beginning at 9 a.m. July 16. Photo provided<\/p>\n

DAVISBURG \u2014 On Thursday, July 16, the Oakland County Fair will host its 22nd annual Individuals with Disabilities Day.<\/p>\n

Beginning at 9 a.m., the Oakland County Fair, 12451 Andersonville Rd., Davisburg, welcomes those with disabilities from throughout the region with special events and access.<\/p>\n

The Oakland County Parks and the Oakland County Fair Board help coordinate the event for those with disabilities who may need a little extra time or assistance. Individuals can pre-register for the day on line at www.oakfair.org<\/a>. Register by July 10, for free parking pass.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are expecting more than 1,000 guests on disability day,\u201d said Sandy Dorey, Oakland County Parks, certified therapeutic recreation specialist.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe day is set aside at the fair for those that may require a little help. They pull in a few extra volunteers that day who help create a supportive environment at a typically busy event. On Disabilities Day the fair staff along with volunteers are aware of their needs and understand it may take a little longer to get on or off rides or get around the fair. Many with disabilities would not have an op\u00adportunity to participate in fair events if not for the special day.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year Disability Day will feature at 10 a.m., a Sea Lion Show followed by a Wheels of Agricultural game show at 10:30 a.m. From 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free carnival rides courtesy of Big Rock Amusements for individuals with dis\u00adabilities and one caregiver.<\/p>\n

Stop by the InFAIRmation booth to obtain ride passes.<\/p>\n

From 1-3 p.m.-games and activities at the Activity Pavilion will be available.<\/p>\n

Oakland County Fair General Man\u00adager LC Scramlin says that Disability Day has been a part of the fair each year since 2005. The popularity of the day now attracts more 1,200 visitors each year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Disabilities Day is one of the top highlights of the Oakland County Fair,\u201d said Scramlin.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe combination of the children excited to be at the fair, our staff interac\u00adtion, coupled with the carnival company providing free rides all ties together to produce some amazing smiles.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe sometimes take so many things for granted in our lives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut when you see those kids having fun at the fair when it\u2019s often too crowded and a challenge to participate in, you gain a real sense of the community. We are proud to host Disabilities Day and it\u2019s an honor to help those kids enjoy a very special time. We are also very thankful to Sandy Dorey who provides a great connection to those with disabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Visit OakFair.org<\/a> for more informa\u00adtion. Visit OaklandCountyParks.com<\/a> for more information or www.oakfair.org\/events\/2024\/individuals-with-dis\u00adabilities-day<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Oakland County Fair will hold its 22 annual Individuals with Disabilities Day beginning at 9 a.m. July…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":364145,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":["post-364144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=364144"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364144\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/364145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=364144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=364144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=364144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}