After 25 Years At Helm, Barnes Continues To Look To The Future -
When Tom Barnes took over as the executive secretary of the Howard County Agricultural Society, what most people know as the Fair board, most of the work . . . >>>more
Local Agricultural Fairs Are Economical Destination Points For Summer Fun -
With rising gas prices, in-state recreational activities are attractive alternatives to longer trips this summer. In the spirit of staying local . . . >>>more
Counties Seek Secrets Of Fair Success -
Putting on a successful county fair takes more than a carnival, cotton candy and cows.Innovation, community support and volunteerism have to be part of any recipe . . . >>>more
Opening Weekend Attendance Up At ND State Fair -
Officials of the North Dakota State Fair report 86,794 people walked through the gates during the fair's opening weekend, about 3,000 more than last year . . . >>>more
Wisconsin State Fair Livestock Auction Takes To Web -
The Wisconsin State Fair opens next week, but you won?t have to be there to support the young livestock exhibitors. For the first time, the Governor?s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction . . . >>>more
Competing Is Fair Game At Indiana State Fair -
My biscuits are pretty darn fluffy, but have I ever entered them in a contest? Nah. I'm lucky if I can find the recipe and get them baked before the sausage gravy is done on the rare . . . >>>more
Lake County Fair Food Vendors Fare Well -
Before a single corn dog, elephant ear or lemonade shake-up could be sold to a Lake County Fair attendee, the Lake County Health Department had to approve each vendor . . . >>>more
Times Have Changed, But County Fairs Endure -
Friends Karter Vermeys, 10, and Caleb Clemon, 9, couldn't resist scrambling up high onto the steps of a mammoth Terra-Gator fertilizer spreader Thursday afternoon . . . >>>more
New York Family Relishes Time Visiting Iowa, Floyd County Fair -
The Floyd County Fair traditionally draws most of its attendees from Charles City, Floyd County and the surrounding areas. However, this year, one family traveled a little bit . . . >>>more
Sale of Champions Sets Records At Crawford County Fair -
Casey Mease is ending his time showing animals in style. "This is my first year at the Crawford County Fair. I have shown in Richland for seven years. It is a great experience for me . . . >>>more
Park Gearing Up For Annual Monmouth County Fair -
It's the equivalent of bringing temporary city services — water, electric, telephone, sewer, even Internet service — to an 81-acre site where tens of thousands of visitors will swarm . . . >>>more
North Carolina State Fair Getting Seriously Online -
Hey folks! It's a little less than 90 days to the North Carolina State Fair. I know that because of the timer on the new Fair Web site, available . . . >>>more
Missouri State Fair Opening Day Ceremony Moves To Morning -
The Missouri State Fair is moving this year's Opening Day Ceremony to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7. The ceremony will kick-off the 11-day event in Sedalia . . . >>>more
Farm Animal Entries Establish New Record For Chautauqua County Fair -
As soon as the Ferris wheel is up a week or so in advance, children wait impatiently for the day that the wheel starts to turn. That day is today.The Chautauqua County Fair . . . >>>more
'Land and Living' Featured At Ohio State Fair -
Family fun and a connection to rural Ohio are just two of the many reasons for visitors to stop by the "Land and Living" exhibit at the Ohio State Fair, July 30 to Aug. 10 . . . >>>more
Consider A 'Fair-cation' This Year For Summer Fun -
Just when Mower Countians thought matters couldn’t go from bad to worse, they did.High gas prices went higher and so did food prices.The mortgage meltdown continues . . . >>>more
Arena Adds Fun To Oldham County Fair -
Ever since I first met Kathy Hockersmith, she's been talking about her dream of having horse shows at the Oldham County Fair. And when I brought up the topic . . . >>>more
Police Present 'No Zone' Demonstration At Delaware State Fair -
Among the attractions at the Delaware State Fair this year is a program to educate the public about how to drive safely around commercial vehicles. The state police . . . >>>more
Saratoga County Fair Can Both Delight And Inform -
Children associate the Saratoga County Fair with rides on the Midway and all the junk food they can stand, but parents will be happy to know there are a multitude of other activities . . . >>>more
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