Florida Fair News
Hello Everyone, I hope everybody made it through the storm. We were very
lucky with only minor damage and debris. We were put on standby by the Power compa- nies, our local Sheriff's Depart- ment and the County to be used as emergency staging, and hous- ing for the storm. We did not get called to service, but were ready. We had a few people use the showers, which they much ap- preciated. It's an exciting time of year
here at the fairgrounds. All the animals projects are starting with deadlines and education meetings. We are updating eve- rything for the coming year. We are hosted an event called
"From Farm To Fork" for 5th graders on Oct. 20th. We are excited to be part of this Ag Education project with our local extension office. The 22nd PRCA Citrus Stam-
pede Rodeo will be on the grounds Nov. 17th, and 18th, 2017. We invite ya'll to come and enjoy. The 19th Annual Citrus Coun-
ty Fair Truck & Tractor Pull will be Jan. 26th, and 27th, 2018. We have three sleds pulling in our covered arena. This event funds scholarships for our local youth. We have folks from all over the country participate in this event - Come join the Noise! The Citrus County Fair will be
March 26th - April 1st in 2018. We are celebrating our 70th year anniversary. Our theme this year will be "70 Years of Timeless Tradition". Plans are underway for the 70th edition of the Fair. We invite everyone to come help us celebrate.
Hal Porter, Manager FAIRCRACKER-FALL 2017
The 70th annual Northeast Florida Fair was held October 12- 22, 2017 in Callahan. This year's theme s "Rides, Ribbons & Rodeos"! There is excitement in the air from our board, staff, and vendors. Hildebrand Rides had a variety of rides and games planned
for the whole family. Ride specials were available each day of the fair. This year's entertainment included shows by Nick's Kid
Show, and local entertainers Steven and Melissa and rock band Big Engine.
The local school bands and Sunshine Monkey Shines was a
highlight of the fair. There is so much to do and see at the Northeast Florida Fair. The Home Arts Building had exhibits provided by Nassau
County Schools. This year we added a new pallet decorating contest for 4-H and FFA groups to enter. The exhibits always highlight the fair's theme. Other competitions in arts, crafts, canned and baked goods, and horticulture exhibits were pre- pared by all ages. As always, the fair is a time to showcase youth in the community. Youth from 4-H and FFA had animals on display and were able to participate in judging contests and other events. The milkable cow and other interactive agricultural activities
were enjoyed by the children. The annual talent show was a time for participants of all ages
to showcase their individual talents. The Mud Swag Truck Show was held the first weekend of
the fair. Fairgoers voted for their favorite truck. Geiger Rodeo provided a first class rodeo the second weekend. Contestants participated in rough stock and timed events and a calf scram- ble for the kids. The Northeast Florida Fair is an annual event that focuses on
the promotion of youth, history, agriculture, and education. For more information and updates visit our website,
www.neflfair.org, e-mail
info@neflfair.org or like us on Face- book: Northeast Florida Fair-Fair-Callahan, FL.
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