Baxter County Fair kicks off Tuesday, board has 229 years combined experience

One of the Twin Lakes Area’s biggest events is this week. The annual Baxter County Fair begins its five-day run Tuesday and runs through Saturday.The Baxter County Fair is consistently ranked among the top county fairs in the state of Arkansas. Last year, the local fair was ranked second behind the Washington County Fair in Fayetteville. Fair board president Glenn Priebe says there are several factors in its success, and one is the 20-member board with a combined total of 229 years experience.

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Priebe says several other factors make the Baxter County Fair one of the best in the Natural State.

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Some additions will be included in this year’s fair. Priebe says the new features are needed to adapt to a constantly-changing world.

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As Tuesday marks the first day of the fair, the Education Building will have exhibitor registrations and and the entering of home economics, art and photography from 2:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. During that same time, the horticulture entrants will make their way to the horticulture room.

The carnival will be open from 5:00 to 9:30. Tuesday night’s gate admission between 5:00 and 8:00 will be one dollar for anyone age six or older. Throughout the remainder of the fair, the cost will be five dollars, and children under six can get in free all week. Tickets can be purchased at the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce, Integrity First Bank, First Security Bank, Magee-Thomas Pharmacy, Town and Country Discount Foods and in Gassville at Genuine Care Pharmacy. In addition, volunteers will sell advanced tickets Tuesday at school campuses in Mountain Home, Cotter, Norfork, Flippin and Calico Rock.

Entertainment will provided each evening Wednesday through Saturday on the outdoor stage. Friday’s special guest will be the band “Ricochet” as they take the stage from 7:30 to 9:00. Ricochet began its popular rise on the country music scene in the mid 1990s.

For more information about this week’s events, go online to baxtercountyfair.org.

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