RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) – A Northeast Arkansas county fair will look different this year.
With an important piece of the puzzle missing from this year’s Randolph County Fair, its committee has been working on adding events that will keep the public entertained.
County Fair officials decided in the past two weeks that carnival rides would not be feasible at this year’s fair, Fair Manager Steve Clements said.
“Carnival, we had one that we were in contact with, but they wanted a lot of guaranteed money up front, and we just couldn’t afford the amount, which was about $10,000 to start with,” Clements said.
He said replacing the carnival rides would be challenging, but the fair board has been working to add more and more events.
“We have a lot of activities this week. We have live entertainment here on the stage that I’m standing on every night this week,” said Clements. “Something new, we’re going to start having a barn dance starting around 9:00 Friday night at the barn with a live band. We have a rodeo and junior rodeo.”
Even without the rides, he says it’s essential to support your county fair anyway.
“We have our education booth, we have crafts, people who want to bake things at home, they can bring them out, we have a lot of categories to use,” Clements said. “Kids showing their animals, we’re connected with the FFA and 4H clubs here in town locally, and we have good support with those who come out and help with the fair.”
For those who want a list of events, check out the County Fair’s Facebook page.
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