Martin County fair organizers seek one‑year lease extension to keep 2026 event in Stuart
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Fair organizers told commissioners they need a one‑year lease extension to hold the 2026 Martin County Fair in Stuart while they prepare a move to Western Martin County (Indiantown) for 2027; the model‑railroad group that uses fair buildings is participating in the request.
Organizers of the Martin County Fair asked the Martin County Board of County Commissioners this week for a one‑year lease extension that would keep the fair in Stuart for 2026 while they plan relocation to Western Martin County in Indiantown for 2027.
"With this one‑year lease extension, they will be here in Stuart for the 2026 fair and working toward the 2027 fair in Indiantown," the meeting coverage reported.
Representatives of hobby groups that use fair buildings — including a model‑railroad club housed in fair facilities — spoke at the meeting. Meeting remarks said the model‑railroad group wants to move with the fair but also has commitments to build a structure for its displays that complicate a simple tent relocation.
The transcript excerpted for this article did not record a formal vote or motion approving the lease extension, and it did not list a timeline for the relocation, a budget, or whether county staff were directed to negotiate or draft lease language.
Media coverage and county meeting materials on the topic were referenced by the hosts; the meeting summary said the fair has pursued a move to Indiantown for several years and that the extension would allow the fair to remain in Stuart for the 2026 event while transition plans continue.
Next steps, including any formal board action, were not specified in the audio excerpt provided.