1303, 2026
Pie-Eating, Hog Calling & More: The Wildest Fair Competitions
Most people think of county fairs as a place for livestock shows, carnival rides, and funnel cake. And they are right. But tucked between the exhibit halls and the midway, something far more entertaining tends [...]
1203, 2026
Blue-Ribbon Winners: What It Takes to Win at the County Fair
There is something genuinely exciting about walking into the exhibit hall at a county fair and seeing rows of ribbons pinned next to homemade pies, hand-stitched quilts, prize heifers, and jars of canned peaches. That [...]
1003, 2026
Sustainability at County Fairs: Are They Going Green?
Sustainability at County Fairs: Are Fairs Going Green? Think about what a county fair actually involves. Thousands of visitors over several days, hundreds of food vendors running fryers all day, diesel generators humming behind every [...]