Linn County Fairgrounds — Local services in Central City

We went to the Linn County Fair with friends to watch the tractor pull. There was the typical fair amusement rides but we didn't ride anything. Of course, we had to enjoyed some of the fair food. I tried Papa's BBQ Loaded mac and cheese bowl. There was mac and cheese with pulled pork on top and topping with barbecue sauce. It was good. I would have like to have extra cheese sauce added. Then of course who could not pass up a funnel cake. Yep, so good. There was a choice of speciality funnel cakes, but I choice plain with powdered sugar. Jim had a tenderloin from another stand. It was the real deal and not a pork fritter like another concession stand serves.

Parking was a bit of a problem only because we were getting alot of rain so some of the fields and gravel parking lots were a mess.

The rain delayed the pull for about an hour but they were able to get the track back in shape to continue on. While we were waiting, they went ahead and shot off the fireworks display instead of waiting for the end. We all enjoyed the final song, Lee Greenwood's Proud to be an American. Our section in the grandstand sang along...

I will not be back to this fair grounds for anything. I had a service dog with me vested an everything took her vest off so she could have play time an there was 2 very rude staff members that said dogs at allowed on grounds at all. But there was other dogs on grounds w out service vest or anything else.. if u want to have a fun time don't go to this fairgrounds. They will...

Never attended affair here, but the grounds are very accessible for disabled individuals like myself, along with plentiful parking and plenty of room for a variety of events. The layout is perfect for large scale events that may need a separate room for catering or for behind the scenes preparation. The facilities are clean, well built, and are...