The Clay County Fair announced the rescheduling of Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone with special guest Gary Lewis & The Playboys as part of the SRG Concert Series in the Sleep Number Grandstand at the 2021 Clay County Fair on Sunday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m. Herman’s Hermits featuring Peter Noone has sold over 52...
The Clay County Fair, now postponed until 2021, would have been at risk of not living up to its reputation as “The World’s Greatest County Fair” had it been held this year. That realization, combined with fairgoer, staff, volunteer and vendor safety issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, eventually led fair officials to decide it was...
The Clay County Fair Association announced today that the 2020 edition of “The World’s Greatest County Fair” will not be held and will be postponed to September 11-19, 2021. The decision, announced following a vote by the Fair Executive Committee, was made amid concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. After weeks of exploring various options,...
Clay County Fair and Events officials want to know how comfortable people are with the idea of attending the Clay County Fair in 2020. As of now, the major annual event in Spencer is still on for September 12-20, but officials have sent out a survey to get more input. “A decision on what the...
Due to continued uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Clay County Fair Queen Contest, originally scheduled for Sunday, May 3, has been postponed to a later date. “Although the current event restrictions developed by the Iowa Department of Public Health expire on April 30, we didn’t feel comfortable planning an event that could possibly...
The Clay County Fair announces Josh Turner with special guest Dillon Carmichael as part of the SRG Concert Series in the Sleep Number Grandstand at the 2020 Clay County Fair on Thursday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. With his rich, deep voice and distinctive style, Josh Turner is one of country music’s most recognizable hit-makers....
A letter from Clay County Fair & Events CEO/Manager Jeremy Parsons on how to get ticket refunds for Foreigner’s canceled show: Dear Foreigner Ticket Buyer: Saturday, Sept. 7 was a rare event at the Clay County Fair – a Grandstand concert cancellation. Due to muddy track conditions that affected stage placement and issues with the...
One must-see highlight of this year’s Clay County Fair is the 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit, which is open daily from 12-6 p.m. The museum, a 53-foot tractor-trailer that expands into a 1,000-square-foot exhibit, educates visitors about the events that occurred on September 11, 2001. It’s a moving tribute to those who lost their lives...
Ivan España still gets a thrill from the high-flying, speed-seeking stunts he and his family put on as part of their act, Moto Maniacs – except the source of those thrills may not be what you’d expect. “There’s the thrill of being in a place,” he said Tuesday following a performance at the Clay County...
Fairgoers can find plenty of hands-on fun at the Sundholm Log Cabin and Grandpa’s Barn at the Clay County Fair. The Sundholm Log Cabin offers fun, educational opportunities to fair visitors, including live animals and hands-on activities. “When they come into the cabin, it’ll be all hands-on displays,” said Clay County Conservation Board Naturalist Brianne...