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Trumbull County Fair going bigger and better
BAZETTA, Ohio (WKBN) – A local fair is getting ready to kick off its 179th year in a big way.
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The Trumbull County Fair is right around the corner, and there are a lot of new things happening this year.
'Our biggest change this year is going to be the 4-H replacement building down in the horse area. The kids are getting new bathrooms, showers, meeting rooms, room to oversee the horse area for the judges to be up and over the ring,' said Trumbull County Fair Board Director and Secretary Kierstin Holmes. 'We've got two demo derbies going on this year in the grandstand, Wednesday night and Sunday night, and there is added money if you do participate in both demo derbies.'
And don't be surprised if you see an actual dinosaur roaming the midway this year.
'For our daily shows, there is Crackerjack the Clown with the Family Fun Circus, and we are getting ready for Jurassic Park Kickoff,' said Holmes. 'We have the Stone Age show with live dinosaurs, acrobatics, and juggling. They have animatronic dinosaurs and puppets.'
The fair also updated its domestic arts program.
'We've totally redone the domestic arts building,' said Holmes. 'There's a whole wall of quilts that were painted. This year, we're actually offering free entries for anybody in the domestic arts and the culinary arts.'
You'll also be able to enjoy remote-controlled cars.
'We have an RC course this year that is going to be down by the Junior Fair office. They will be doing demonstrations with RC cars and might possibly have some to rent for people that want to try them,' said Holmes. 'We also have a new petting zoo this year, so that will be set up on the midway along with the pony rides.'
You can also give back by donating food while helping the Junior Fair at the same time.
'This year, Junior Fair will be participating in Stock the Trailer. This is with Farm Credit Mid-America, and they partner with junior fairs across the state,' said Holmes. 'We'll have a trailer set up down in the Junior Fair area to take donations of nonperishable food items. The Junior Fair that gets the most weight at the end of their fair season will win a $5,000 prize, and that goes directly back into the Junior Fair program.'
Attendees will also get to vote on their favorite barrel painted by a local school for the Trumbull County Fair's barrel contest.
'We bring empty barrels to local school districts. Their art department paints the barrels. We do first, second, and third place and a People's Choice award. They all get a plaque at the end, and they are presented before the rodeo on Saturday night during the fair,' said Holmes. 'All our flowerbeds around the fair are sponsored by different local businesses, and we do a favorite flower bed contest also. They're based on our theme this year, which is Welcome to the Jungle.'
Of course, there will also be everything people have come to love and expect this year at the fair.
'As always, we've got our Junior Fair shows going on. Animal shows, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, poultry, rabbits, cats, you name it. Horses, lizards and snakes. There's even going to be a crocodile this year for the reptile show,' said Holmes. 'We have open show, open class animal shows as well. The Flower Barn has gotten a makeover this year. As always, on our bicentennial and historical stages, we have local bands that will be playing. Grandstand starts Tuesday. The first day of the fair starts with harness racing at 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday is our first demo derby. That'll be at 7. Thursday is our Rough Truck show that starts at 7 p.m. Friday is the Bud Rogers Memorial truck and tractor pull. Saturday is the high steel rodeo that starts at 6 p.m., and then Sunday finishes off with our large demo derby and the fireworks and the fair around 10 p.m.'
The Trumbull County Fair runs from Tuesday, July 8, through Sunday, July 13. Gates open at 8 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. Tickets on Tuesday are $3, with rides costing extra that day. Wednesday through Sunday, tickets are $14, and the ride pass is $10. Seniors cost $5, and on Wednesday, first responders and military get in free.
The fair is located at 899 Everett Hull Road in Bazetta. For everything you need to know, visit
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