ASHLAND — It was a “super” year in 2022 in terms of fair and non-fair events for the Ashland County Fairgrounds, according to the Ashland County Fair Board.
The fairgrounds hosted an annual county fair attended by more 90,000 people, a Journey tribute concert, tractor swaps, gun shows, motorcycle races, a monster truck rally and more.
“As we reflect on the past year, we want to say thank you to all who participated and/or attended the fair and non-fair events,” said Cathy Rice, the fairboard secretary/office manager.
Also in 2022, the Ashland County Junior Fair Board gathered 4,920 pounds of food for the Ashland County Associated Charities, earning it a second-place finish in the regional Farm Credit Mid-America food drive.
As for the fair board’s plans for next year, 2023 will kick off with a “Dollars for Pounds” competition, starting Jan. 3.
Participants looking to lose weight can sign up for weigh-ins every other week. If they’ve lost weight, they pay the board $1. If they’ve gained weight, they pay $2.
Half of the money from the competition will go toward fair improvements, while the other half will be divided among the competition’s top weight-losers.
The competition will run until 2023’s county fair in September, where the top three winners of each category will be announced.
The fairgrounds will also host a Dinosaur Drive-Thru on Jan. 7-8, a flea market on Jan. 14, and a gun show Jan. 21-22.
“Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing you at our 2023 events at the Fairgrounds!,” Rice said.
2022 ASHLAND COUNTY FAIR COVERAGE:
