Harrison County Fair brings in record crowds
LEE ZION, EDITOR
Harrison County Times-Reporter
MISSOURI VALLEY — The Harrison County Fair brought in an estimated 10,000 people to Missouri Valley last week.
The fair, a tradition since 1858, was held from July 22 through Sunday. Billed as “a beacon of community spirit and family fun,” the fair invites people of all ages to come together and celebrate agricultural excellence, craftsmanship, and local talent. The fair caters to people of all ages with 4-H programs, rodeo, a demolition derby and even karaoke.
The weather cooperated, for the most part, with mild weather for the first three days. On Saturday, the temperature hit about 100 degrees, forcing the cancellation of some events.
Fair Board President Riley Kurth summed up the event.
“We started off with beautiful weather. Record crowds at our rodeo, record crowd at our demo derby, which we brought back this year,” he said. “The weather got a little hot on us. We still had a good figure eight race.”
New this year was the demolition derby, which came back after about 12 years. Also new was the chainsaw carver, after about eight or nine years.
Next year, he wants “more of the same.”
Kurth didn’t have attendance figures, which is hard to track because kids’ prices are lower than adult admissions.
The most enjoyable part of the fair?,
“Seeing the kids’ faces. People happy; people engaged in 4-H and ag,” he said.
