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By DOANE YAWGER Special to the Times There are many ways to be entertained these days and one of the best of them has to be the rodeo. There just aren't enough rodeos in this neck of the woods. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association returned to the Merced County Fair for two nights of grandstands-packed entertainment that moved…

As a way to build up momentum for the upcoming pro rodeo at the Merced County Fair, the Merced Western Heritage Foundation took over Bob Hart Square…

Three brave youngsters from the Merced area were treated like champions last Saturday as they made their way to the Boot Barn located inside the Marketplace at Merced. The kids — Angel, Andrea and Melany — were paired off with adult members of the Merced Western Heritage Foundation and the Boot Barn staff and guided to a wide variety…

• RELATED EVENT: Western Days Kickoff Grab your cowboy hat and head down to the Merced Western Days Pre-Rodeo Kickoff in Downtown Merced on Saturday, June…

If you are looking for something new and exciting at this year's Merced County Fair, check out the Free Concert Series running each night of the fair,…

It's been years since Merced has experienced a real, pro-rodeo competition, even though this region has a rodeo heritage that dates back to the 1920s. Well all that's changing this year. The first-ever Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) event is coming to the Grandstand arena of the Merced County Fair on Friday,…

The Merced County Fair Board of Directors has appointed John Allgaier as the new chief executive officer of the Merced County Fair (35th District…

The Merced County Fair’s Board of Directors, Management and staff want to thank the community for coming out to support the 2025 Merced County…

While final attendance numbers are still being calculated, it was easy to see massive crowds of smiling fairgoers at this year’s Merced County Fair, held June 4-8. Local families and people from around the region showed up to enjoy everything from attractions and shows to food, exhibits and carnival rides. As always, livestock drew…