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100 Year Anniversary

Join us for the O’Brien County Fair Antique and Classic Tractor Ride!

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PRIMGHAR – Join us for the O’Brien County Fair Antique and Classic Tractor Ride!
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Registration starts at 8:30AM at the Fairgrounds and will leave the Fairgrounds at 9AM. Registration is $20 and includes a lunch meal catered by Red’s.
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The Tractor Ride will leave the Fairgrounds at 9AM. The tractors will drive to Mill Creek State Park for a break, then head west out of Paullina, turn north towards Archer, drive past Douma Park, and have lunch at Miller Park in Sanborn. Lunch will last about an hour. The tractors will then drive past the Prairie View Campus then head back to Primghar.
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This route will include some gravel roads.

Thank You, O’Brien County Foundation!

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PRIMGHAR – The O’Brien County Fair Board would like to thank the O’Brien County Foundation for awarding the fair grant funds that will be used to improve the fairgrounds leading up to the 100th Year Celebration of the O’Brien County Fair.

We are so lucky to have a foundation that continues to provide great support to our County Fair!

2024 O’Brien County Fair Royalty Candidates

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PRIMGHAR – Judging for the 2024 O’Brien County Fair Royalty was held on Sunday, June 2 at Grace Lutheran Church in Primghar.
Our 2024 candidates are, Caden Wittrock, Makenna Hofmeyer, Kierstyn Sandy, Paisley Tesch, and MaKenna Wallin.
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Coronation will be held Monday, July 22, at 8:00 p.m. at the Wayne Maass Memorial Stage on the fairgrounds in Primghar. A recognition of Past Fair Royalty will also take place to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the O’Brien County Fair.
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The 2024 Fair Royalty will be crowned by our 2023 Royalty, Queen Ellen Hunt, King Jayson Stamer, and Princess Kourtney Dekker.

O’Brien County Fair Merchandise on Sale

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Celebrate 100 years of the O’Brien County Fair with our special commemorative merchandise! By purchasing a commemorative t-shirt, crewneck, or hoodie, you’ll honor our rich history and contribute to the fairgrounds’ ongoing improvements, ensuring that future generations can enjoy the magic of the O’Brien County Fair for years to come.

100-Year Merchandise is on sale now through June 14th. Printing will begin once the order is closed. Please allow a maximum time of 2 weeks for shipped products. All orders are custom-printed and non-refundable.

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She’s With Us Announced as Tuesday Night Entertainment

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PRIMGHAR—The O’Brien County Fair is excited to announce that She’s With Us will perform at the 100th Anniversary of the O’Brien County Fair on Tuesday, July 23, at 7:00 p.m.

Beginning in the fall of 2014, She’s With Us started with powerhouse lead vocalist and all-around female force of nature, Iesha Toft (the She in She’s With Us), placing some calls to friends old and new. Before long, Dane Zittritsch (lead guitar/backing vocals), Whitney Thiessen (bass/backing vocals), and Nate Shaughnessy (drums/backing vocals) were crammed into Zittritsch’s basement alongside Toft, blending their styles to form a fusion of blues, rock, funk, pop, and soul. Beyond Toft’s seemingly limitless voice, the group’s greatest strength is the flexibility to flow between genres and styles.

She’s With Us will take the Wayne Maass Memorial Stage on Tuesday, July 23, at 7:00 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. The O’Brien County Fair hopes to see you at She’s With Us and to check out the other activities scheduled during the 100th Anniversary of the O’Brien fair, which runs July 20 – 25!

2024 O’Brien County Fair Dates Announced!

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PRIMGHAR – The O’Brien County Fair has announced its Fair Dates for 2024. The O’Brien County Fair will be held from July 20-25, 2024. The O’Brien County Fair will also celebrate its 100th Anniversary during the 2024 Fair!

Formed in 1924, the O’Brien County Stock Show & Agricultural Association sponsors O’Brien County Youth in their 4-H and FFA endeavors. From 1924 to 1951, the O’Brien County Fair was moved from city to city within O’Brien County. In 1951, the City of Primghar agreed to purchase land on the east side of town to create a permanent fairground location. Three livestock buildings were constructed for the 1951 fair; by 1960, eight buildings had been built.

The late 1980s brought more fairground construction, including the administration building, horse barn, and swine barn. During the 2010s, the Open Class Building and Wayne Maass Memorial Stage were added to the west side of the fairgrounds. The O’Brien County Fair Board has continued to update the fairgrounds and buildings over the years. The Fair Board has recently been busy with plans to renovate the Show Ring for 2024, with construction starting in 2023.

The O’Brien County Fair hopes to see you in 2024 at the 100-Year Celebration of the O’Brien County Fair, which runs from July 20-25, 2024!