Knox County Fairgrounds — Local services in Washington

Not at all impressed. First of all not well marked where to turn into the place. The track was not a good track. They would start the next race before all prior race bikes were off track. No concern for saftey!! The flaggers -- 4 total starter, finish line, and 2 that were side by side which sat under a tent most of the time. Even when riders would fall down. If they did come out from under the tent they flagged in front of the fallen rider??? No concern for safety!! The starter stood on the track to start practice races then for actual races he moved so he could sit down next to fence. For younger riders it was confusing. No concern for safety!! No ambulance on site if needed. The grandstand area grass had not been mowed for weeks and. was very tall. The grandstand area trash cans were full and overflowing when we first arrived.

Positive point: The trophy plaques were very different and...

I've not been to the fairground in years. I took my family up there to see junkyard racing wonderfully exciting they moved over to the fair which was highly disappointing as I recall they used to have a Midway that was lit up and lots of things going on this time I walked onto the Midway I wasn't for sure where I was at it had three games and about four rides that was the entire just of the Fair so...

Not sure who is on the Knox county fair board but I sure looks like they're running it into the ground!!! Poor management for the oldest fair in Indiana. Rumors are spreading that the board has plans on eliminating the actual fair rides next year. We desperately need new people on the board!!!! People with...