This year’s fair was the second most attended in all 171 years of putting it on, only selling around 500 less admission tickets than 2019. 

When promotions and operations manager Chad Hughes resigned at the end of May, the board picked up the duties of his role as they planned for the upcoming Allen County Fair. The board met, looking to tie up loose ends and get last minute preparations like getting ready for the Brad Paisley concert, or bringing in judges for events. Last year, the fair was reduced to a junior fair, but this year the president of the board is excited to get back to normal and bring attendees that full fair experience.