Parade kicks off Greater Jefferson County Fair

Andy Hallman

Jun. 22, 2022 12:03 pm

FAIRFIELD - Even with the thermometer reaching near triple digits, a huge crowd turned out Tuesday evening to witness the Greater Jefferson County Fair Parade, the ceremonial start to a week of fun activities at the fair.

Children had a field day collecting candy thrown from passing vehicles. One of the most sought after items on this hot day were the popsicles that various groups handed out. After the parade, residents stuck around Central Park to witness the Flag Day ceremony put on by the Fairfield Elks with help from the Scouts.

The Elks have an essay contest for children where they write about “What the Flag Means to Me,” and this year’s winner was Sarayu Tejada, who read her essay during Tuesday’s ceremony.

After the Flag Day ceremony, residents were treated to another round of entertainment in the form of the Fairfield Municipal Band, which held its first concert of the summer season.

Tractors line Broadway Avenue during the start of the Greater Jefferson County Fair Parade through Fairfield on Tuesday. (Andy Hallman/The Union)

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Michael and Courtney Burkhalter drive an Allis-Chalmers tractor during the 2022 Greater Jefferson County Fair Parade Tuesday. (Andy Hallman/The Union)

Members of Jefferson County 4-H throw candy from their parade float Tuesday. (Andy Hallman/The Union)

Three-year-old Audrey McAllister shows off the candy and the koozie she got during Tuesday’s parade. (Andy Hallman/The Union)

Members of Ide Gymnastics perform a routine on their mobile trampoline during Tuesday’s fair parade. (Andy Hallman/The Union)

Hassan and Zahra Jiwan cooled off with a couple of ice pops during Tuesday’s fair parade. (Andy Hallman/The Union)

Evan and Rachel Hunger rush to pick up candy during Tuesday’s fair parade. (Andy Hallman/The Union)