I am a crafter and crosssticher that entered several pieces in the 2024 fair. This was the 3rd time I participated in the fair, winning a blue ribbon for my apple pie one year and another blue ribbon for a cross stitch picture i entered. This year I was the happy and proud recipient of 2 purple ribbons which came with the privilege of having my name engraved on 2 bowls. I was told that the bowls would reside in my house for the 2024 year after which I would bring them back to the fair for the next lucky winners. I called and left multiple messages last year to ask about the process since I hadn’t heard from anyone. Since no one had the decency to call me back, I decided to go to the fair this year to ask why. I spoke to Marie Austin who was there the night I went and is also a member of the Board of Directors. I was given excuse after excuse and told to go to the office and speak to the General Manager, Wendy Brown. She had no explanations nor did either ladies offer an apology for not contacting me. She took my name and number. I have not heard back from her. Maybe they just hoped I wouldn’t care and not inquire as to the reason. They should have, at the very least, contacted me to offer an explanation and apologize. Needless to say, I will NOT be participating in...
Read moreSo disappointed. Left after an hour and a half. Spent over one hundred for just my fiancée and I for nothing. I think the parking attendant was special needs and he wasn’t directing traffic properly. We were the one lane that got messed up and almost got blocked in. The cars to our left parked wrong and the cars to our right plus us parked right. Was supposed to be two cars then a open lane, two cars then an open lane. Our lane, he let three cars park. We parked and he let cars park behind us blocking us in. We barely got out but the cars to our right won’t be getting out unless the cars behind them or in front move. Everything was so expensive at the fair and it’s half the size it used to be. We walked around and we’re so disappointed. Half of the animal cages were empty and half of the animals were rabbits. Not that rabbits aren’t cute but every building had rabbits in half the cages all over…. We came early expecting to stay all night and just left. I can’t even imagine what parents with families are spending in money for this subpar experience. Sad because the fair used to be great when I...
Read moreWhen u go to a fair u expect it to be expensive it's no more expensive than fairs in my own town. This fair has a lot to offer, a lot of rides and games. They have a lot of options for food for all taste buds, sum not so good, sum great, I had the bbq, which was damn good! And as far as the petting zoo goes (this is in reference to another's negative review) it's great for the kids, besides the exotics, most all of the animals are from local stables and farms and do NOT travel from state to state, so I doubt any animal cruelty going on here. I paid 24 dollars to get in for 2 adults and my daughters were free (kids under 6 are free) and we got to see a demolition derby at no extra charge which was badass! So all in all, if u like fairs its a good one...
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