SEPTEMBER FAIRGROUND EVENTS

DEMOLITION DERBY

Saturday, September 12, 2020 
7:00 PM in the Main Grandstand
Tickets $10 General Admission

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TRUCK PULL

Saturday, September 19, 2020 
6:30 PM in the Main Grandstand
Tickets $10 Gen, $15 Pit Pass

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ANTIQUE SHOW

Burton Antique Market
​Saturday, September 26, 2020 
8-10 AM Early Bird $25
10 AM - 1 PM $10 
1 PM - 4:30 PM $5

COVID-19 UPDATES & FAIR INFORMATION

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We are excited to tell you about all the great things you can find at the fair over Labor Day Weekend which include:

• Over 13,000 Exhibits 
• Over 2,000 Animals 
• Rides Open Daily
• Music by Geauga County Fair Band 
• Exhibit Halls
• Hundreds of Commercial Displays & Vendors 
• Fantastic Fair Food 
• Exciting Games
• Fair Contests - Chicken Flying, Frog Jumping, Diaper Dash
• Live Music, Shows and Demonstrations
• Free Parking*
• Handicap parking and wheelchairs available first come, first serve at Gate 1 and Gate 4.

​Fun! Fun! Fun! and Much, Much More!

​Held every Labor Day weekend of the year. Come join the fun.

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE FAIR?

Grandstand Entertainment

Don't wait in line! Purchase your Demo Derby, Truck Pull, Rodeo or KOI Drag Racing tickets online or in the Fair Office now!

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Rides & Games 

Save Today with Advance Sale Gate Admission and Ride Pass/Voucher. ON SALE Online until Tuesday, Aug. 25!

BUY ADVANCE SALE

Plan Your Trip

NEW FOR 2020 - Sea Lion Splash with three shows daily.

Fair Info

ANIMAL DEPARTMENTS & SHOWS

The following Open Shows are CANCELLED: Dept 8 - Swine, Dept 9 - Poultry, Dept. 10 - Rabbits

There will be NO TRAILER-IN PERMITTED for Dept 1 (Miniature Horses), Dept 3 (Haflinger/Pony Hitch) and Dept 25 (Donkeys & Mules).

OPEN SHOW DROP OFF TIMES FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 
DEPT 1 MINIATURE HORSE: 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM
DEPT 2 DRAFT HORSES: 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM
DEPT 3 HAFLINGER HALTER/PONY HITCH: 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM
DEPT 4 DAIRY CATTLE: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
DEPT 5 BEEF CATTLE: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
DEPT 6 SHEEP: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
DEPT 7 DAIRY GOATS: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
DEPT 8 SWINE: CANCELLED
DEPT 9 POULTRY: CANCELLED
DEPT 10 RABBITS: CANCELLED
DEPT 25 DONKEYS/MULES: 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM
  
ENTER THRU GATE 9 AND EXIT THRU GATE 8
NO PARKING AROUND BUILDINGS
ONE-WAY TRAFFIC IN ALL BARNS

NON-ANIMAL DROP OFF DATES & TIMES

Department Drop Off Dates - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
DEPT 11 HAY & GRAIN SHOW - Monday, August 31, 2020
DEPT 12 GRANGE EXHIBITS - Sunday, August 30, 2020
DEPT 13 FARM PRODUCTS & VEGETABLES - Wednesday, September 2, 2020
DEPT 14  WINE & BEER - Monday, August 31, 2020
DEPT 15 HONEY - Tuesday, September 1, 2020
DEPT 16 MAPLE SYRUP - Tuesday, September 1, 2020
DEPT 17 FRUITS - Wednesday, September 2, 2020
DEPT 18 CULINARY - Sunday, August 30, 2020
DEPT 19 BAKED GOODS - Tuesday, September 1, 2020
DEPT 20 DOMESTIC ARTS - Sunday, August 30, 2020
DEPT 21 FINE ARTS - Saturday, August 29, 2020.
DEPT 22 FLOWERS - Wednesday, September 2, 2020
DEPT 23 ANTIQUES - Monday, August 31, 2020

PICK UP TIMES
12:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 8, 2020
10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 12, 2020

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE FAIR?

Grandstand Entertainment

Don't wait in line! Purchase your Demo Derby, Truck Pull, Rodeo or KOI Drag Racing tickets online or in the Fair Office now!

Buy Tickets

Rides & Games 

Save Today with Advance Sale Gate Admission and Ride Pass/Voucher. ON SALE Online until Tuesday, Aug. 22!

Buy Tickets

Plan Your Trip

Check out our Daily Schedule to plan to see all the daily shows like the pig races. Make sure to visit the Natural Resource Area!

Fair Info

MUSIC

• Chardon Polka Band - Polka
• Chordial - Woman's Barbershop Quartet
• Fort Huntsburg Band - Country 
• The Great Geauga County Fair Band 
• Chris Higbee & Family - Live Country Show
• Joe Lexso - The One Man Band - Country 
• Legacy Band - Motown, Country, Blues, Oldies, 60's and 70's
• ​Swamp Rattlers - Rock Blues & Country 
• Take II - 50's thru current Rock, Pop, Country and Oldies
• Tom Todd - The Amazing One Man Band - Plays almost anything!
• Wayne Joseph Band - Pop / Country, Classic 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's / R & B, Dance, Patriotic
• The Scarvelli Sisters - Duet singing Pop & Country
• Ron Papaleo - 50's & 60's
• Midnight Trail - Americana, alt./classic country and rock​

What's Happening at The Great Geauga County Fair

GRANDSTAND ENTERTAINMENT

Don't wait in line! Purchase your Demolition Derby, Truck & Tractor Pull, Broken Horn Rodeo and KOI Drag Racing. Purchase online or in the Fair Office now until fair!

RIDES & GAMES

Unlimited Ride Wristbands:
Thursday/Friday $15
Saturday/Sunday $20
Monday $10

Lots to see and do at The Great Geauga County Fair. View our Daily Schedule to see our daily shows like the pig races. Make sure to visit the Natural Resource Area too!

PLAN YOUR TRIP!

DAILY SCHEDULE

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FAIR INFO

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE GREAT GEAUGA COUNTY FAIR

2019 Jr. Fair King & Queen Court

Brittany Adams

Leah Fine

Janine Hartory

Mary O'Neill

Andy Cohn

Garrett Hastings

Sam Pleva

Alan Wood

Please view our 2018 Junior Fair King & Queen Candidates and their bios. The coronation will be held on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 7 pm.

View Candidates & Bios

Employment Opportunities

Treasurer Position
The Directors of the Geauga County Agricultural Society are seeking to fill the position of Treasurer for The Great Geauga County Fair. Applicants need to have a general accounting background and experience with a non-profit organization. Experience with Quickbooks and compliance with State Auditors.

Hours will vary throughout the season. Must be available to keep regular office hours on Wednesdays as well as be available daily throughout August and September. Pay will be based on experience.

​Please have resume submitted to the Fair Office PO Box 402, Burton, Ohio 44021, Attn. Treasurer Position no later than 10/17/18.

Grounds Maintenance Worker - Part-Time
Able to do general maintenance, take direction from grounds supervisor and work in a team setting. Hours are daily through the summer and early fall.

Ticket Takers & Ticket Sellers - Seasonal
Work during the five days of the fair at the various gates open at the fairgrounds. Ticket takers must have the ability to work with the public and assist guests with information. Ticket sellers must be able to process transactions for the sales of fair gate admissions and show events while practicing proper cash handling procedures and ensuring the accuracy of funds.

Parking Lot Attendant - Seasonal
Work during the five days of the fair in the main parking lot directing traffic and assisting fair guests as needed.

Cash Office Clerk - Seasonal
Be responsible for performing a variety of clerical accounting functions, such as compiling and sorting cash, calculating and verifying amounts, and posting transactions; performing all other responsibilities as directed or as assigned.

Must be 18 or older to apply.

• Thursday, August 31
• Friday, September 1
• Saturday, September 2
• Sunday, September 3
• Monday, September 4

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​“Fun Day, Fair Day”        
Free Admission until 12:00 p.m. & $5 Admission after 12:00 p.m.

Geauga Learn - A cooperative day of learning at the fair

​​Demolition Derby 8:30 p.m. in the Main Grandstand

Time	Event/Show	Location
8:00 a.m.	Jr. Fair Poultry Show	Poultry Barn ​
8:30 a.m.	​Jr. Fair Dairy Goat Show ​Jr. Fair Horse Show	​Natural Resources Area East Show Ring
​9:00 a.m.​	Jr. Fair Sheep Show Jr. Fair Swine Show Open Miniature Horse Show ​	Small Arena Arena ​Small Grandstand
12:00 p.m.	Chicken Flying Contest ​Racing Pigs	​Small Grandstand Troy Trail Stage
1:00 p.m.	Jr. Fair Garden Produce Show Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration B&B Magic Show	​Jr. Fair Building Woodcarver Tent Chester Court Stage
2:00 p.m.	Racing Pigs	​Troy Trail Stage
3:00 p.m.	Great Geauga Fair Band ​B & B Magic Show ​Jr. Fair Rabbit Breed Show	Vernon Howard Pavilion ​Chester Court Stage Rabbit Barn
3:30 p.m.	Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration	Woodcarver Tent
4:00 p.m.	Racing Pigs Jr. Fair Pygmy Goat Show	Troy Trail Stage ​Small Arena
4:45 p.m.	Flying Pages - Circus Act	Midway Stage 2
5:00 p.m.	B & B Magic Show	Chester Court Stage
5:30 p.m. ​	Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration Kevin Conaway	Woodcarver Tent  Midway Stage 1
6:00 p.m.	Racing Pigs ​Rae Lynn DeBevits - Variety	Troy Trail Stage ​Jr. Fair Stage
7:00 p.m.	Jr. Fair King and Queen Coronation ​Hot Air Balloon Ascension	Jr. Fair Stage ​Main Grandstand
7:15 p.m.	Flying Pages - Circus Act	Midway Stage 2
7:30 p.m.	B & B Magic Show Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration	Chester Court Stage ​Woodcarver Tent
7:45 p.m.	​Flag Drop	Main Grandstand
8:00 p.m.	Racing Pigs Great Geauga Fair Band ​Chris Higbee “Unplugged”	Troy Trail Stage Vernon Howard Pavilion Midway Stage 1
8:30 p.m.	​Demolition Derby	Main Grandstand

​SENIOR CITIZEN AND VETERANS’ DAY
Age 65 and Older and All Veterans Admitted Free
Senior “Hang-Out” 9 AM - 2 PM Sponsored by Department of Aging in the Vernon Howard Pavilion
Horse Pulls – Main Grandstand at 6:00 p.m.
Branch & Dean Free Country Music Show - Small Grandstand at 8:00 p.m.

Time	Event/Show	Location
8:00 a.m.	Open Dairy Goat Show	Small Arena​
8:30 a.m.	​​Jr. Fair Horse Show ​Open Haflinger Halter Show	East Show Ring Small Grandstand
​9:00 a.m.​	Jr. Fair Rabbit Showmanship Jr. Fair Beef Cattle Show Jr. Fair Dairy Cattle Show ​Jr. Fair Poultry Showmanship ​ Open Draft Horse Halter Show	Rabbit Barn Arena Arena ​Auction Tent Small Grandstand
12:00 p.m.	Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War & Flag Drop ​Racing Pigs Tom Todd – One Man Band (Variety) Chardon Polka Band Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration	​​Main Grandstand ​Troy Trail Stage Midway Stage 1 Jr. Fair Stage ​Woodcarver Tent
12:30 p.m.	Hammett & Kovich Puppets	​Bill Plants Pavilion
1:00 p.m.	Open Beef Cattle Show ​B & B Magic Show	​Arena ​Chester Court Stage
1:45 p.m.	Flying Pages - Circus Act	Midway Stage 2
2:00 p.m.	Racing Pigs	Troy Trail Stage
2:30 p.m.	Tom Todd – One Man Band (Variety)​	Midway Stage 1
3:00 p.m.	Great Geauga Fair Band Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration B & B Magic Show​	Vernon Howard Pavilion Woodcarver Tent Chester Court Stage
4:00 p.m.	Racing Pigs	Troy Trail Stage
4:15 p.m. ​	Flying Pages - Circus Act	Midway Stage 2
4:30 p.m.	Ron Papaleo - 60's Music	​Jr. Fair Stage
5:00 p.m.	Family Dog ​B & B Magic Show Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration	Midway Stage 1 ​Chester Court Stage ​Woodcarver Tent
6:00 p.m.	Flag Drop	Main Grandstand
6:00 p.m.	​Horse Pulling Contest Racing Pigs ​Horseshoe Pitching “Bring Your Own Partner”	​Main Grandstand Troy Trail Stage Horseshoe Courts
6:30 p.m.	B & B Magic Show	Chester Court Stage
6:45 p.m.	Flying Pages - Circus Act	Midway Stage 2
7:00 p.m.	Hot Air Balloon Ascension Championship Ranch Sorting​ Great Geauga Fair Band Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration	Main Grandstand East Show Ring Vernon Howard Pavilion Woodcarver Tent
8:00 p.m.	Branch & Dean - Free Country Show ​Racing Pigs	Small Grandstand ​Troy Trail Stage

Apple Pie Day, Apple Pie Auction at 1:00 p.m.

​Junior Fair Livestock Sale: Support our Geauga 4-H Youth!
Small Animal 2:30 p.m. in Auction Tent & Large Animal 5:00 p.m. in Arena (Registration at Noon)

Time	Event/Show	Location
8:00 a.m.	Donkey and Mule Show	Small Grandstand​
8:30 a.m.	​​Jr. Fair Horse Show ​Open Rabbit Show	East Show Ring Rabbit Barn
​9:00 a.m.​	Open Dairy Cattle Show Open Sheep Show	Arena Small Arena
10:00 p.m.	​Jr. Fair Small Animal Show ​Horseshoe Pitching - Open Class	​​Jr. Fair Building ​Horseshoe Courts
11:30 p.m.	Jr. Fair Band ​Draft Horse & Pony Fun Show	​Vernon Howard Pavilion ​Small Grandstand
12:00 p.m.	Livestock Buyers Registration Racing Pigs The Scarvelli Sisters – Pop & Country Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration	​Arena ​Troy Trail Stage Midway Stage 1 Woodcarver Tent
12:30 p.m.	Harness Horse Racing	Small Grandstand
1:00 p.m.	Apple Pie Auction B & B Magic Show ​Horseshoe Pitching - Blind Draw Doubles	Vernon Howard Pavilion Chester Court Stage ​Horseshoe Courts
1:30 p.m.	GEAR Show - Robotic Demonstration Gringo Stew - Country ​Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration	Jr. Fair Building Midway Stage 1 Woodcarver Tent
2:00 p.m.	Racing Pigs	Troy Trail Stage
2:30 p.m.	Jr. Fair Small Animal Livestock Sale ​Marschmellow Squares – Square Dancing	Auction Tent Bill Plants Pavilion
3:00 p.m. ​	Great Geauga Fair Band ​B & B Magic Show	Vernon Howard Pavilion Chester Court Stage
3:15 p.m.	Flying Pages - Circus Act	​Midway Stage 2
4:00 p.m.	Racing Pigs ​Walnut Hill Cloggers Young & Blue Bluegrass Band	Troy Trail Stage ​Jr. Fair Stage ​Midway Stage 1
4:30 p.m.	Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration	Woodcarver Tent
5:00 p.m.	Jr. Fair Large Animal Livestock Sale	Arena
5:30 p.m.	B & B Magic Show ​Marschmellow Squares – Square Dancing	Chester Court Stage ​Bill Plants Pavilion
5:45 p.m.	Flying Pages - Circus Act	Midway Stage 2
6:00 p.m.	Racing Pigs ​Fort Huntsburg Band – Country	Troy Trail Stage Jr. Fair Stage
6:30 p.m. ​	Jayson and the Mean Eyed Cats – Blues & Rockabilly	Midway Stage 1
7:00 p.m.	Hot Air Balloon Ascension Great Geauga Fair Band Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration B & B Magic Show	Main Grandstand Vernon Howard Pavilion Woodcarver Tent ​Chester Court Stage
7:30 p.m.	Pony Pulling Contest	Small Grandstand
7:45 p.m.	Flag Drop	Main Grandstand
8:00 p.m.	Racing Pigs ​Fort Huntsburg Band – Country	Troy Trail Stage ​Jr. Fair Stage
8:15 p.m.	Flying Pages - Circus Act	Midway Stage 2 ​
8:30 p.m.	Demolition Derby	Main Grandstand
9:00 p.m.	​Jayson and the Mean Eyed Cats – Blues & Rockabilly	Midway Stage 1

Band-O-Rama: High School Marching Bands Perform at 1:30 p.m. in Main Grandstand
Truck and Tractor Pulls at 6:30 p.m. in Main Grandstand

Time	Event/Show	Location
8:30 a.m.	Open Western Horse Show	East Show Ring
9:00 a.m.	​​Pony Show, Draft Horse & Pony Hitch Show	Small Grandstand
10:00 a.m.	Worship Service ​Entries for the Anyone Can Bake Contest	Jr. Fair Pavilion Jr. Fair Building
12:00 Noon	​Wayne Joseph Band - Variety ​​Legacy Band  - Variety Racing Pigs Geauga K-9 ​Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration	Main Grandstand Midway Stage 1 ​Troy Trail Stage West Side of Floral Hall Woodcarver Tent​
1:00 p.m.	Results from the Anyone Can Bake Contest​Take II - Variety	​Jr. Fair Building ​Jr. Fair Stage
1:15 p.m.	Flag Drop/ Anthem by Rae Lynn DeBevits	​Main Grandstand
1:30 p.m.	Band-O-Rama ​B & B Magic Sho	Main Grandstand ​Chester Court Stage
2:00 p.m.	Racing Pigs Wayne & Joseph Band - Variety ​Horseshoe Pitching - Class B	Vernon Howard Pavilion Midway Stage 1 ​Horseshoe Courts
3:00 p.m.	Diaper Dash Great Geauga Fair Band ​Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration	Jr. Fair Building Vernon Howard Pavilion ​Woodcarver Tent
3:15 p.m.	Flying Pages - Circus Act	Midway Stage 2
4:00 p.m.	Rooster Crowing Contest ​Wayne & Joseph Band - Variety Jr. Fair Dog Show ​Racing Pigs ​Walnut Hill Cloggers	Small Arena Midway Stage 1 ​Arena Troy Trail Stage ​Jr. Fair Stage
4:30 p.m.	B & B Magic Show​​	Chester Court Stage
5:00 p.m.	Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration	Woodcarver Tent
5:30 p.m.	Tom Evanchuck - Variety	Jr. Fair Stage
5:45 p.m.	Flying Pages - Circus Act        ​	​Midway Stage 2
6:00 p.m.	​Racing Pigs	​Troy Trail Stage
6:15 p.m. ​​	Flag Drop/Anthem by Rae Lynn DeBevits	Main Grandstand
6:30 p.m.	Truck and Tractor Pull Swamp Rattlers - Blues & Rock	Main Grandstand Midway Stage 1
7:00 p.m.	Hot Air Balloon Ascension Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration Great Geauga Fair Band	Main Grandstand Woodcarver Tent Vernon Howard Pavilion
7:30 p.m.	Geauga County Fair Horse Challenge ​B & B Magic Show	Small Grandstand ​Chester Court Stage
8:00 p.m.	Racing Pigs	Troy Trail Stage
8:15 p.m.	Flying Pages - Circus Act	Midway Stage 2 ​​
8:30 p.m.	Midnight Trail Band - Variety	Jr. Fair Stage
9:00 p.m.	Swamp Rattlers – Blues & Rock	Midway Stage 1

Monday, September 4, 2017
LABOR DAY – FAMILY DAY
Discount Ride Bands: All-day ride bands for $10
Frog Jumping Contest – 3:00 p.m. in the Arena
Broken Horn Rodeo at 3:00 p.m. at the Main Grandstand

Time	Event/Show	Location
8:30 a.m.	Open English Horse Show​	East Show Ring
9:00 a.m.	​Pony Show, Draft Horse and Pony Hitch Show​	​ Small Grandstand
​10:00 a.m.​	Horseshoe Pitching - Class C ​	Horseshoe Court
11:00 p.m.	Jr. Fair Showmanship Sweepstakes	​Arena​
12:00 p.m.	Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration Racing Pigs	Woodcarver Tent Troy Trail Stage
12:30 p.m.	Joe Lexso’s One Man Band B & B Magic Show ​All Animal Costume Class B	​Midway Stage 1 Chester Court Stage ​Jr. Fair Building
1:00 p.m.	Buckeye Pedal Pulls – Kiddie Tractor Pullers Contest​	Jr. Fair Building​
1:30 p.m.	Great Geauga Fair Band All Animal Costume Class A​	Vernon Howard Pavilion Arena
2:00 p.m.	Jr. Fair Style Show Racing Pigs ​Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration ​Horseshoe Pitching - Class A	Jr. Fair Building Troy Trail Stage ​Small Arena ​Horseshoe Courts
2:15 p.m.​	Flying Pages - Circus Act	Midway Stage 2
2:30 p.m.	B & B Magic Show	Chester Court Stage
2:45 p.m. ​	Flag Drop	Main Grandstand
3:00 p.m.	Broken Horn Rodeo​ Frog Jumping Contest Joe Lexso’s One Man Band ​Walnut Hill Cloggers	Main Grandstand Arena Midway Stage 1 ​Jr. Fair Stage
4:00 p.m.	Racing Pigs​ ​Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration	Troy Trail Stage Woodcarver Tent
4:30 p.m.	B & B Magic Show Great Geauga Fair Band ​The 8th County Dance Center​	Chester Court Stage  Vernon Howard Pavilion Jr. Fair Building​
4:45 p.m.	Flying Pages - Circus Act	Midway Stage 2
6:00 p.m.	Racing Pigs​ Shari Staiduhar-Woodcarving Demonstration	Troy Trail Stage Woodcarver Tent
6:30 p.m.	B & B Magic Show	Chester Court
7:00 p.m.	Hot Air Balloon Ascension​	Main Grandstand
8:00 p.m.	Livestock Released  Jr. Fair Exhibits Released ​Open Show Exhibits Released	Grounds

Live Music & Performances

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Intimate stages where musicians play sounds from today and yesterday. A variety of local talent for all to enjoy throughout the day!

View Full List Below

Looking for local talent for the 2018. Submit your information along with links to samples of your music or your talent. 
Deadline for entry is February 1, 2018.

Annual Meeting Held Thursday, October 12, 2017

Newly Elected Directors

Elected Fairboard Directors - Congratulations to our newly elected fairboard directors

Scholarship Recipients

Geauga County Junior Fair Livestock Sales Scholarship​ Recipients

Directors' Award

Jack Blazey, Fairband Director​

Vehicle Storage Waiting List

THE 2017 JR FAIR KING & QUEEN CANDIDATES

​The Junior Fair King and Queen Coronation is Thursday, August 31 at 7 PM in the Junior Fair Entertainment Building. 

Maddie Arnold

Kelsey Klingman

Emily Stern

Sarah Ward

Evan Measures

Tyler Plants

Trent Weber

Joseph Wolf

View King & Queen Candidate Bios