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Clay County Fair reports record attendance, asks county to form joint team to study fairgrounds upgrades
Summary
Fair board reported record 169,422 attendees at the 2024 Clay County Agricultural Fair but flagged crowding, electrical and sewage problems; the board asked the county to form a collaborative team to develop options for fairgrounds infrastructure and operations.
Bob Olson, a member of the Clay County Agricultural Fair board, told the County Commission the 2024 fair posted record attendance and program participation but that the fairgrounds face capacity and infrastructure strains.
Olson said the fair recorded 169,422 guests in 2024 (an 18% increase over 2023), a single‑day attendance record, 277 competitive 4‑H entries, 1,900 elementary students participating in ag venture field trips, and $650,000 raised for Clay County students through the youth livestock auction. The fair board credited more…
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