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Fields were mowed, bulldozing and ditch digging occurred in random locations. Temporary fences and water lines snaked across the grounds. By 1935 everything was moved again to Island Park where the fair stayed for some time.
This is an ongoing project, but definitely a necessary one. Money was donated by her family to honor the adult and the youth who won the most ribbons in the still exhibit categories. In 1969 the first permanent restroom facilities were constructed. The horseshoe pits designed for big league competition were also built. All volunteer work was done by the horseshoe people on their facility.
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Another project completed before the fair was the numbering and sealing of the bleachers in the pavilion. We have an outstanding facility of which we can be proud. The Warren County Fair Board is just as committed now as it ever has been to bringing the best fair possible to the people of Warren County. From generation to generation, we have focused on our agricultural heritage. Still a third project was a walkway at the new campground area. A continuing project deals with upgrading electrical service.
Leah Curtis was crowned 2016 Warren County Fair Queen. A new parking lot was added inside the Barton Run gate in 2006. This increased the number of handicapped parking spaces and created a van and bus unloading area. This year was also the beginning of a new carnival at the fair.
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The fair board decided to go online with the entries and premium book. Diamond Rio, Ricky Nelson Remembered by Matthew & Gunnar Nelson and Rockland Road performed in the KeyBank Pavilion. Katie Downs was crowned 2021 WCF Queen, Madison Sleeman was first runner-up and Raychel Eastman was crowned 2021 WCF Junior Miss. The winter had extremely heavy snowfall and unusually large amounts of rainfall.
NO EXCEPTIONS. The paperwork must be approved by your leader and the 4-H office. ONLY members who are herdsmen or taking care of their own horse may stay overnight. Also, at the track new light poles and lighting were installed which provided much more light during track activities. The old bleacher seats were re-purposed by planning, sanding and staining the seat boards and enclosing the sides and front of the Niagara Pavilion stage.
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We are looking forward to Penn Valley’s full show in 2023. ATV and Flat Track Races were added this year on Tuesday at the track. Cassie Dalyrmple was crowned 2022 Warren County Fair Queen, Veronica Ludwick was named first runner up and Alexis Stec was crowned 2022 Warren County Fair Junior Miss.
Years of planning, persistence, dedication and hard work by board members and volunteers, going back to 1954 make this great event possible now. Since 1994, the fair has paved much of the grounds, making it very handicap accessible. Sometime later the Warren Fair moved to new grounds at Conewango Avenue Extension and remained there until 1928. So there have actually been four countywide organizations calling themselves county fairs. One was formed in 1851, another in 1874, still another in 1884.
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Twenty years later only nine dairy animals were exhibited and no 4-H projects. The fair became a well organized dairy show in northwestern Pennsylvania. Competitive exhibits and commercial exhibitors increased in number. The first Agricultural Show in the county was a one day event in 1850 at Sugar Grove.
So the Anderson property across from the fairgrounds was purchased in 1992 for just that. A new access road to the fairgrounds was also created that year. The Warren County Fairgrounds celebrates over 170 years of agriculture and community. The first fair was hosted by the Warren County Agricultural Society in1850. Harness racing started approximately ten years later, drawing large crowds to see records broken on the regulation horse track.
The farm was Mrs. Gustafson’s childhood home, and it was purchased by the fair board in the early 1990’s. The bridge was named the Dave Harrington Memorial Bridge. Dave was president of the fair board for many years, and it had always been his dream to have a bridge built in that area.
In 1967 the relocation highway bypassing Youngsville went through the grounds and a new location was needed once again. A reorganized board purchased approximately 100 acres of the Charles Takats farm near Pittsfield to rebuild. There have been other fairs in this county to be sure. Old newspapers on file in the library reveal some interesting tales concerning several of them. All tickets are General Admission unless VIP tickets are purchased. Create your custom schedule by setting the filter on the left to "Upcoming Events", then clicking the save button on events you plan to attend.
Replacement of the Cornplanter Pavilion began in May, and was completed in time for the 2011 fair. The new building is a metal freespan building and was named the First Niagara Pavilion, thanks to a generous donation from First Niagara Bank. The building officially opened for the 2011 fair, but extras, such as dressing rooms and other frills were not be completed for this year’s fair. A temporary food booth, named the Cornplanter Café, was finished for the fair. All of this work was completed with the help of many, many volunteers.
During the fair it rained most every day and was very hot and humid with temperatures in the 90’s. The headline entertainer in the First Niagara Pavilion was Colin Raye. Other entertainers were Home Free, Little Texas and Thorn Haven.
The permission/behavior forms are in the packets in the links above. Warren County 4-H and theWarren County Farmers’ Fair Directors reserve the right to revoke or deny a request to stay over night. First, select whether you are applying to be a hersdman, or for a tent/trailer application.Only parents can sign the tent/trailer application.
In 2013 a new roof was put on the Livestock Pavilion, picnic tables were painted by many volunteers and a lot of other painting and repairs were done. The Warren County Fair Facebook page had been started in 2012 and was very active throughout the 2013 season. Entertainment this year was Easton Corbin, Marty Stuart, Danny Paisley Bluegrass band and Sterling Pallaro Elvis Tribute. In June was the first annual Rumble at the Fairgrounds Cruise-in.
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