General Information and Use Rates

CLINTON COUNTY SMITH HALL/FAIRGROUNDS 

800 Sickles Street, St. Johns, MI 48879

  1. Use of the Clinton County Fairgrounds property and facilities, including Smith Hall, is regulated by the Smith Hall/Fairgrounds Use Agreement and License.
  2. Effective July 29, 2008 the following rates have been approved (and amended 03/23/2010) by the Clinton County Board of Commissioners for use of the Fairgrounds or its component parts:
 
Security Deposit $150.00
  
Fairgrounds (Sunday through Thursday) $400 - $600 per day (depending on use)
Fairgrounds (Friday and Saturday) $900 - $1,100 per day (depending on use)
  
Smith Hall (Sunday through Thursday) $200 per day
                 (Friday through Saturday) $700 per day
                 Early set-up day prior to event $ 50 per event
  
Horse Arena | Judging Stand | Restrooms $200 per day
  
Dairy Barn | Swine Barn | Pavilion | Restrooms $200 per day
  
Speaker System (only with Smith Hall rental) $ 25 per day
  
Tables (off-site use only) $  5 per table
  
Chairs (off-site use only) $ .50 per chair
 
Not For Profit Youth Groups within Clinton County
Outside facility usage (ie: arena/pavilion)
$20.00 per day
 
Smith Hall rental fees shall be considered waived for events sponsored by County departments or public agencies directly affiliated with the County.  Otherwise fee waivers will only be considered and/or granted for the purpose of events to honor and/or fundraising for individuals killed or severely injured while performing public services.
 Free Use
 
  1. Payment of fees:  Checks shall be made payable to:  Clinton County MSU Extension and mailed to 100 E. State Street, Suite G100, St. Johns, MI  48879.  The county reserves the right to assess a $35 fee for "NSF" (Non-sufficient funds) checks.
  2. Arena rental shall follow the Clinton County 4-H Clubs Arena Usage Policy