Washington County Fair sets attendance records

The 2025 Washington County Fair broke their old attendance record from 2023. For the entire six-day fair, this year breaks the 19,000-guest mark which is an increase of about 2,000 people from the 2023 fair record. This does not count the free kick off concert that was held on Saturday July 12th. Organizers estimate there were three-four hundred people who attended the kickoff concert. Attendance records go back to 2010 and this year’s number is up significantly from 2024 due to the tractor pull being canceled for weather at the 2024 fair.

Secretary Amanda Russell commented, “Having a week of good weather helped out so much, plus we (the fair board) work really hard to bring a wide variety of entertainment which goes on all day long.” Russell said tickets are counted nightly with wristband sales added after the fair is over.

Fair board member Chris Graf added, “We would like to thank all of the exhibitors, participants, and volunteers that continue to make the Washington County Fair a success. We are honored to have welcomed over 19,000 visitors to the fairgrounds in 2025.”

The 2026 Washington County Fair will take place from July 19-24, 2026.

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