Lincoln Co. Fair funding explained

There is a misconception about the Lincoln County Fair and its funding. The fair is funded by a few different sources. The first is the Department of Agriculture, which supplies approximately $32,000 (the money that is up for review every two years). Additional funding of $25,000 comes from our own county. The rest comes from winter vehicle storage, off-season events, signs purchased, wristbands and entry to the fair. The Lincoln County Fair Advisory Board struggles yearly to put on a good fair with limited funds.

A non-profit group, The Friends of Lincoln County Fair, was created to assist th...