One thing is certain this week. It is definitely fair time. As we are now only two weeks away from opening day of your Stanislaus County Fair, our sometimes quiet grounds are starting to show signs of an extremely active lifestyle. Tents are going up, tables for exhibits are beginning to be

embellished and displays of every shape and size are popping up everywhere.  However, it isn’t just the fairgrounds that are beginning to buzz, it is also our community.

Though the fair has not opened officially, members of the community have already begun preparing. Fair guests are buying advance tickets to take advantage of pre-fair discounts. Volunteers are planning to staff the numerous non-profit food and beverage booths for organizations that depend

on the fair for annual fund-raising. Exhibitors are putting the finishing touches on fine arts projects and more in anticipation of the sought-after blue ribbon. FFA and 4-H members are grooming their animals in hopes of making sale. Destruction derby drivers are tinkering with their soon-to-be

demolished cars while chasing the coveted first-place trophy at the fair’s most popular event. And bull riders are practicing their 8-second hold in hopes of scoring at the fair’s newest FoodMaxx Arena event.

Yes, excitement is building at a rapid pace as we prepare to become a city

within a city from July 25 through Aug. 3. This community excitement is what sets our fair apart from other county fairs in the state. It’s what the Stanislaus County Fair is all about - family

and friends who have deep-rooted traditions in their annual county fair.

I look forward to seeing you, your family and friends very soon.

Tony Leo is chief executive officer of the Stanislaus County Fair. He has worked in the fair industry for nearly 25 years. This is his eleventh Stanislaus County Fair.

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