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Scott County Fair board outlines year-round plan, seeks sponsors and volunteers
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Summary
Fair board members presented an updated business plan that emphasizes year-round use of the fairgrounds, ADA improvements, sponsorship tiers and expanded programming to boost volunteerism and community participation.
Board members and the fair manager presented an updated business plan that repositions the Scott County Fairgrounds as a year-round community resource rather than a single annual agricultural event.
Joy Schmidt (board member) and fair staff highlighted programming goals such as youth activities, gardening and food-preservation classes, ADA improvements, improved signage for changing roadways and a sponsorship tier system that recognizes both monetary and volunteer contributions.
Operational details: presenters said the fairgrounds host about 65–70 event days annually, that vendor fees typically range from $400 to $500 (with early-bird discounts) and that food-vendor capacity is capped at about 30–34 to balance offerings. They highlighted growth in some attractions (for example, a 139-truck show last year) and emphasized volunteer recruitment, targeted marketing using website metrics, and outreach to underrepresented areas of the county.
County engagement: the board invited commissioners to a Wednesday morning site visit and a landscaping volunteer event, and asked the county to help with marketing and outreach. Presenters said they plan to test a fall vendor/craft event to generate additional off-season revenue and to explore sponsorships and grants to support accessibility and year-round programming.
Closing: Commissioners asked clarifying questions about pricing, retention and event scheduling. The board said it will continue refining its business plan and welcomed ongoing county collaboration.
