Merced County Fair

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, World War II and 2020 and 2021 because of COVID 19. The first Merced County Fair, which represented both Merced and Mariposa Counties started out in a pavilion on 18th St on Sept. 2, 1891.…

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.…

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 sorely missed during the last two pandemic years. It’s a celebratory sign, if you will, of a return to normal. As such, fair organizers are promising a County Fair that’s ‘bigger than…

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 Merced County Fair is excited to announce Dawn Stornetta as the new Livestock Superintendent for the Merced County Fair. Stornetta has a longstanding history in agriculture growing up on a 5th generation farm in Sebastopol, where her family raised sheep and cattle, she showed 4-H and FFA, went on to compete nationally on a livestock…

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…

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 4-H and is finishing her 2nd year of membership. St. Anthony's 4-H was in a transitional year with the possibility of closing when the parents of St. Anthony's school were asked to take over…