<em>The following was taken from FayetteFair.com, the official website of the Fayette County Fair:</em>The Fayette County Fair had its beginnings on the O.W. Rittenhouse and Edward Higbee farms. Called "Field Days," the events were sponsored by a group of progressive ...
The 68th anniversary Fayette County Fair kicks off Thursday, July 27, bringing music, rides, derbies and competitions throughout its 10-day run.But behind the fun, said Fair Board President Bill Jackson, is an opportunity for everyone who attends to learn more about local agriculture.“It's an ...
Fayette County Fair Queen Andrea Hibbs met her future husband when she gave him his first blue ribbon in 1989.Hibbs, then Andrea Keller, awarded Matthew Hibbs the highest prize at a pig show, and the two parted ways. He joined the military and she spent the year promoting the fair. They ...
The Fayette County Fair marked a half-century as a showcase for agriculture, as speakers recalled the fair's humble origins as a three-day event hosted in tents on the campus of the county home to its current status as Fayette's biggest community event. "Whether you've been here all 50 years or ...
Fayette County 4-H will be showcasing all of its clubs at the Fayette County Fair, with both traditional events and new additions.“Here in Fayette County, we have just over 430 4-H members participate in the fair in different capacities,” said 4-H Educator Jennifer Deichert.Some of the more ...
Fayette County Fair Board President Bill Jackson said the 2021 Fair was the “best year ever,” and he is hoping for a second record-breaking year.The 2022 fair will be the second year back after the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackson said people were eager to get out to the fair last year, and he ...
