JEFFERSON COUNTY – The Jefferson County Fair has been held the third week of July for more than 50 years.
That tradition will remain with next year’s dates being July 14-20, per the Jefferson County Fair Authority.
The fair will overlap the new dates of the Clearfield County Fair, which is being held July 12-20 in 2024.
“Changing the dates of our fair is unrealistic … with such short notice,” the authority states, especially with our various contracts.
We made [these] commitments “well in advance,” and now we must face “new challenges” with planning our fair.
“But we are prepared to tackle them while also staying true to what our fair represents.”
Jefferson County will remain a “pay one price” fair including parking, carnival rides and grandstand events in gate admission.
We “pride ourselves” on delivering family fun for everyone and a different event each night at the grandstand, the authority states.
There’s already some new entertainment booked for next year, and the authority also hopes to find more options for its community.
“We are disappointed by the decision of the Clearfield County Fair,” the authority states, and actions its board has taken in the process.
Though we understand its desire to positively change its fair, this decision will “no doubt” impact vendors, livestock sales, etc. at both.
“The success of county fairs—both state- and nation-wide—is important to all of us,” the authority states.
“We understand … that countless volunteer hours are spent each year planning and preparing a fair for the community to enjoy.
“As increasingly difficult as it is … for county fairs to succeed, we hope this overlap is not harmful to all parties involved.
“We encourage everyone … to please go out and support your local county fair. We hope to see you all on July 14-20, 2024.”
