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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!

2023 O’Brien County 4-H Awards

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The O’Brien County Fair is proud to present the 2023 4-H Award Winners!

 

This year the O’Brien County Fair is awarding four 4-H members the Achievement Award. This award recognizes 4-H’ers who have shown outstanding personal growth through participation in various 4-H projects and involvement. A 4-Her can receive this award once as a Junior, an Intermediate, and a Senior. This year’s winners are Aubree Dodge, John Puhrmann, Carter Koerselman, and Braylynn Pederson.

The O’Brien County Fair is also awarding four 4-H members with the Merit Award. This award recognizes 4-H’ers who have shown outstanding personal growth through citizenship, community, and club leadership. While also demonstrating unselfish service to others. A 4-Her can receive this award once as a Junior, an Intermediate, and a Senior. This year’s winners are Dax Noteboom, Ryleigh Fuller, Makenna Hofmeyer, and Chris Freese.

The O’Brien County Fair also awards five 4-H members the Danforth I Dare You Award. This award recognizes 4-H’ers who have shown a working knowledge of the 4-H program and challenge other youth to develop their skills for future endeavors through life and service to others. This award is only presented to 11th graders. This year’s winners are Justice Frerk, Makenna Hofmeyer, Ellen Hunt, Jayson Stamer, and Hailey Dobbins.

Finally, the O’Brien County Fair awards three 4-H members with the Outstanding 4-Her Award. This award recognizes 4-Hers for their outstanding leadership to their local 4-H Club, County, and possible out-of-county activities through a project. The 4-Hers receiving the award should be involved in activities outside of 4-H, such as school, church, and community activities. This award is only presented to senior-level 4-Hers. This year’s winners are Kourtney Dekker, Abby Stout, and Bryce Dodge.

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 we will be using to improve the Show Ring prior to the 2024 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!