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The Ohio State Fair was recently presented with a first place Agricultural Award of Excellence from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) for the fair’s new “Agriculture is Cool” interactive education program held in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio Farm Bureau and Ohio’s agricultural commodity groups. The 2011 “Agriculture is [...]

(Minot, ND) The North Dakota State Fair has received four first place Awards of Excellence from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) headquartered in Springfield, MO. The North Dakota State Fair brought home three first place Advertising Awards for its 2011 advertising campaign created by KK Bold. First place awards received were for [...]

Interview with Brandon, General Manager of this years Eastern Idaho State Fair that has a attendance of over 200,000. Featuring this year Professional Bull Riding Championships, IMPRA Finals Rodeo, the group Hinder, Ronnie Dunn and a fantastic Demolition Derby – there is a lot going this year at the fair. They are noted for their [...]

Recent Rains and Revised Flood Forecast Forces Cancellation MINOT, ND – The North Dakota State Fair Board decided in an emergency meeting Saturday afternoon to cancel the 2011 North Dakota State Fair due to the continuing Mouse (Souris) River flood situation.  Fair and city officials reviewed the revised flood estimates from the National Weather Service which has now [...]

The Florida State Fair starts on Feb. 10th and runs through the 21st. It features a historical Cracker Village, where everyone can experience life in times past, a huge carnival, and some amazing fair food. Corn Dogs and Country on the 11th, and the Country Gold Tour on the 16th. This is an interview with [...]

Interview with CEO J.H.Martin – about the 45th Fair. This is a family event which has raised a lot of money to support local charities throughout the years. Its a volunteer organization. They have David the Bullet Smith, the human cannonball every day the week of the 7th, and The Great American Petting Zoo. On [...]

Pre Fair Interview with Natalie Alford, Public Information Officer about this years Fair. Featuring name acts Gloriana and Darius Rucker and their own Carolina Chocolate Drops. This is the 4th year for the school contest “Farm Frenzy” in which they have to use recycled materials to make some sort of animal. Nice cash prizes, in [...]

This is all about our family tradition, The Kansas State Fair Tony Woodlief: Our Love Affair With State Fairs – WSJ.com.