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Yamhill County readies 171st county fair with new parking, shuttle and family outreach
Summary
Organizers described logistics, safety planning and new attractions for the 2025 Yamhill County Fair, set for July 30–August 2, and outlined partnerships to address parking, traffic and outreach to foster families.
Gary Wertz, a fairgrounds representative, told the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners on July 24 that the county’s 171st fair will run July 30 through Aug. 2, daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and will include new parking and shuttle arrangements, expanded stage acts and targeted outreach to foster families.
Wertz said organizers secured a private lot for overflow parking, describing “7 acres that we can park a ton of cars,” and a shuttle operated by Yamhill County Transit to move patrons between the lot and the fairgrounds. He said the new entry gate and parking plan aim to reduce congestion on Lafayette Avenue; the county’s public works team reviewed and approved traffic plans that use flaggers and…
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