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Whitley County Fair set for July 12-15

Next week, the Annual Whitley County Fair will make its return to the fairgrounds, located off of Stark Road in Williamsburg. This year’s fair will feature a full slate of fun and exciting events, beginning on Wednesday, July 12.

Williamsburg adding lemonade stand contest to 2023 event schedule

Williamsburg’s 2023 event schedule has been released. Williamsburg Main Street Manager Jonathan Wyatt finalized the schedule earlier this week, which boasts one new event as well as a revamped event, though it still includes all the local favorites like Old Fashioned Trading...

Scenes from the Whitley County Fair 2022

Whether it was a mud bog, a dunking booth, an antique tractor show or a cornhole tournament, the 2022 Whitley County Fair featured a little something for everyone.
Posted On 21 Jul 2022

I was impressed with the offerings at this year’s Whitley County Fair

The Whitley County Fair is turning into a pretty good little festival. Last week the four-night Whitley County Fair took place and I was out there on three of those nights, most of which there was a pretty good turnout. I thought adding a fourth night of entertainment went well...
Posted On 21 Jul 2022

Three Years Apart, Will Snyder taking the stage at Whitley Co. Fair

On Wednesday, July 13, the 2022 Whitley County Fair will open up festivities with a day of admission-free fun at the fairgrounds in Williamsburg. Several activities are being planned for opening day, including free live music courtesy of Three Years Apart and Will Snyder.

Whitley County Fair bringing family fun July 13-16

This year’s Whitley County Fair will be taking place from Wed., July 13 through Sat., July 16, and Fair Board President Randy Meadors is excited to be bringing back many fan-favorite events for 2022. 

First Whitley County Fair in two years brings big turnout

Local residents apparently really wanted to see a Whitley County Fair this year. While official attendance figures aren’t in yet, it looks like over 600 people turned out for the inaugural demolition derby last Thursday night. This was the largest crowd that I can ever recall on...
Posted On 23 Jul 2021

Whitley County Fair, W’burg car show happening this week

They are back and hopefully will be better than ever. We’re talking about festivals, fairs and the like, which were mostly all canceled last year due to the pandemic. For those of you, who were cooped up for the better part of a year, it’s time to get back out and support our...
Posted On 15 Jul 2021

Whitley County Fair returning Thursday through Saturday at fairgrounds

The Whitley County Fair will return to Williamsburg after being canceled in 2020. This year, the fair will feature its first ever demolition derby on Thursday evening. “It is the first year that we have ever had one that anybody on the fair board can remember,” said Fair Board...

Wrestling, children’s games added to Whitley County Fair line-up

Wrestling and some new children’s games are among the new events being added for this year’s Whitley County Fair, which will take place this week. Whitley County Fair Board Chairperson Bobby Joe Monhollen said that one of the new additions to this year’s fair is Kentucky Zone...
Posted On 17 Jul 2019