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Car-eating transformer dinosaurs hungry for Fayette County Fair

While Megasaurus has been a staple at the Fayette County Fair for many years, the 2015 fair will mark the first Pennsylvania appearance of the famed, car-eating, transformer dinosaur with this brother Transaurus.Combining the appeal of transformers and dinosaurs, Megasaurus and Transaurus will ...

Safety is top priority at local fairs

Fayette County Fair board president Bill Jackson knows a lot can go wrong at a fair.“Heat can be a factor, you can have medical emergencies,” Jackson said. “We try to safeguard as much as we can.”One safeguard for the Fayette County Fair and other local fairs is the Pennsylvania ...

Why you should appreciate your local fair

Every summer, fairs are taking place throughout the country, using music and entertainment to pull in an audience that is probably – for the most part – unfamiliar with agriculture.In this largely rural district, people do know that milk comes from cows and even goats. They know about hay ...

Ten girls vie for title of Fayette County Fair Queen

Emily Kurilla is experiencing mixed emotions as she prepares to turn over her crown July 30 when a new fair queen is selected on opening night of the Fayette County Fair.“I’m sad to think my reign is over but itĢƵ exciting because I’ll be sharing something with the girl I’m crowning ...

Round-bale competition moves into poultry barn at Fayette County Fair

The round hay-bale decorating contest is moving into the Poultry Barn at this yearĢƵ Fayette County Fair due to the state Department of AgricultureĢƵ suspension of avian competition in an attempt to prevent spread of an avian influenza striking the nation.Hazel Blaney, who co-chairs the ...

Contests abound at Fayette County Fair

The following is a look at this yearĢƵ contests at the Fayette County Fair, held July 30 through August 8 at the fairgrounds in Dunbar Township. <strong>Angel food cake</strong> Judging takes place at 1 p.m. August 1 in the Fiddlers Building. ...