Washington County Fair board previews 2025 fair: new logo, Wingspan showcase and a 10‑day schedule

Gary Bridal, president of the Washington County Fair Board, told the Washington County Board of Commissioners on June 3 that the county’s annual fair continues to grow and that the fair board is preparing a refreshed marketing plan and facility layout for 2025.

The fair board previewed a new logo and a push toward more digital and over‑the‑top television advertising, announced that 4‑H exhibits will move into the Wingspan conference space for the first time, and presented a requested balanced budget of $2,500,000 in revenue and $2,500,000 in expenditures for the coming year.

The presentation matters because the fair is one of the county’s largest public events, supports 4‑H and FFA youth programs and uses county services during the event. Changes to marketing, venue use and budget affect staffing, county departments that provide services during the fair and the experience for tens of thousands of visitors.

Bridal said the fair’s central aim is to “inspire and preserve heritage,” and emphasized accessibility: “The annual fair…