Merced County Fair

The Merced County Fair is excited to announce Valley native and former Merced resident Terri O’Leary-Collins as its new Livestock Superintendent. O’Leary-Collins brings over four decades of experience in livestock shows, most recently as the Livestock Superintendent for The Big Fresno Fair, a position she has held for the past eight years…

Merced County has held a fair every year since 1891 with the exception of 1917 and 1918 during World War I, 1936 because of financial issues, 1943 to 1945,…

The Merced County Fair is excited to announce Richard Sandoval as the new Deputy Manager for the Merced County Fair. Richard has an extensive history in the…

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…