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August 25, 2011 UN-FAIR WILL BE REALLY FAIR FOR THE COUNTY It was unfair what happened to the citizens of Yavapai County. Unfair that there would be no fair this year. Take heart, the Un-Fair scheduled for September 29th through October 2nd in downtown Prescott Valley is turning out to be very fair for everyone. Concerned citizens, businesses, schools, and the fair committee have been working tirelessly to take the un out of unfair and bring Yavapai County the fairest one of all. Congratulations to those fair minded citizens who understand that people working together can overcome unfair situations in life. September 29th, the Royal Carnival will take over downtown Prescott Valley. There will be vendors, train rides, pony rides, face painting, entertainers, food, and lots more outside Tim’s Toyota Center. Starting Friday, September 30th, inside Tim’s Toyota Center there will be fine arts, photography, creative arts, education/school exhibits, floriculture, agriculture, horticulture, homemaking arts, 4-H projects, junior home economics, school fine arts, livestock-education, livestock-junior large, livestock-junior small, minerals and gems, jewelry, community and non-profit, horseshoe tournament, poultry and pigeons, commercial exhibits, rabbits, calves, beef cattle, tiny tots and juniors dairy cattle, and very special art display, and many more exhibits to enlighten, educate, and entertain your family. Stage entertainment, food and plenty of covered, air-conditioned seating (5,000 seats) for those needing to rest for a moment will also be inside Tim’s Toyota Center. Thursday, September 29th, the Carnival opens at 4:00 P.M. (Carnival open til 11pm Thurs-Sat). Friday, September 30th, the Un-Fair inside Tim’s opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 1st, the Un-Fair is open 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, October 2nd, the Un-Fair doors open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 3:00 p.m. It would be unfair if your family misses this very special event in downtown Prescott Valley. Oh, and there will be plenty of free parking every day, and shuttle service (free) from parking areas located adjacent to the Un-Fair. So, let’s make an unfair situation a fun, fun fair for the county. If you would like to help the Un-Fair, contact Mary Johnson at 928-636-0535 (or 928-583-6099 - message). It would be unfair if you don’t make this special event September 29th – October 2nd. Go to http://timstoyotacenter.com/events/details/57-county-un-fair for more Information and Forms.
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Aug. 2, 2011
2011 Yavapai County Fair Canceled; Organizers at Work for 2012 Renewal
Expressing its deep regret, the Yavapai Fair Committee announced today that, due to financial reasons, it would not be able to put on this year’s county fair. The fair had been scheduled for the Yavapai County Fairgrounds Sept. 29 – Oct. 2.
“With no guarantee of state funding, and with the added costs of possibly moving to a new location, we recognized it wouldn’t be financially responsible of us to go on with plans for 2011,” said fair committee member Phil Bybee.
“This has been a heart-wrenching experience for all of us associated with the fair, but we will channel our energies into its revival for 2012.”
The fair had been a county tradition since 1913, with only the Spanish Influenza, the Great Depression and World War II interrupting its lengthy run. The county fairgrounds, located on State Route 89A in Prescott Valley, has hosted the fair since 2001. Prior to then it had been held at what is now known as the Rodeo Grounds in neighboring Prescott.
The cash-strapped Yavapai County Farm and Agriculture Association, owner of the fairgrounds as well as Yavapai Downs, filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy July 13. That filing made it impossible for the fairgrounds to host the fair this year.
The Yavapai Fair Committee had discussed relocating the fair to Tim’s Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, and even back to the rodeo fairgrounds in Prescott, but for various reasons found those options unworkable.