The U.P. State Fair Authority approved plans to go ahead with livestock exhibitions at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in August despite no state fair this year because of COVID-19 restrictions.

State Sen. Ed McBroom who represents Dickinson County on the authority says the event will be called the Lori Branstrom Memorial Livestock Expo.

Held from August 17th through the 22nd, the various animal shows will be staggered throughout the week to limit attendance. 

The Junior Market Livestock Sale will be held Saturday, Aug. 22. 

McBroom says details of the auction still need to be worked out including where it would be held. One possibility is the grandstands to allow more social distancing.