Merced County Fair

Thousands of residents from around the Central Valley made their way to the Merced County Fair over the course of its five-day run last week. Guests were able to enjoy a traditional night out at the fair for the first time in two years — after this valley’s long bout with the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 edition of the fair,…

The start of the Merced County Fair on Wednesday, June 8, will mark the return of one of this region’s largest and most beloved community events that was…

After a two-year hiatus, the Merced County Fair is thrilled to announce its official return this summer with an in-person fair filled with carnival…

Hundreds of residents gathered together inside of the Yosemite Hall at the Merced County Fairgrounds recently to show their support for the upcoming 2022 Fair.  The sold-out “Fair Pre-Party” and dinner served as the kickoff event for fair season and treated residents to an early selection of entertainment, fair food…

The Merced County Fair is excited to announce Dawn Stornetta as the new Livestock Superintendent for the Merced County Fair. Stornetta has a longstanding…

Thrilling carnival rides, games and fair food return to the Merced County Fairgrounds as Butler Amusements Inc. presents the new: Merced Summer…

Smiles were everywhere. The kids were excited. And it was just nice to see everybody get together again. Then the students, the judges and all the great fair supporters did what they always do. They got down to business. And boy did they come through. This year’s Livestock Show and Sale at the Merced County Fair — held…

Savanna Benc St. Anthony’s 4-H Savanna just recently finished 7th grade at Stone Ridge Christian School. She is currently the President of St. Anthony's…

The 2021 Merced County Fair’s modified in-person Livestock Show and Sale begins this Thursday, June 10 and runs until Friday, June 11.  Then, the…

Despite the cancellation of the 2021 Merced County Fair, CEO Teresa Burrola still wanted to do something to give the community a taste of the fair to enjoy, while supporting its vendors and an industry that has gone a full year without a single in-person fair due to COVID-19. That led to the creation of the Merced County Fair’s new…