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8-20-09: PRESALE ADMISSION AND DISCOUNT CARNIVAL COUPONS ON SALE
The Fair is just around the corner and we have some amazing specials for you. Come to the Fair Office before Sept 9th to purchase your $5 Presale Admission tickets. This is a savings of $2 off the regulart adult admission price of $7.

Don't forget your Carnival Coupons! Carnival Coupons may be redeemed for an unlimited ride wristband on Thursday and Friday or for 30 ride tickets on Saturday and Sunday. Purchase before Sept 9th for only $15! Available at AAA in Madera or from the Fair Office only.

For more information please contact the Fair Office at 559-674-8511.

8-29-09: ENTRIES CLOSED
The deadline to enter the 2009 Madera District Fair was Tuesday, Aug 18th. The community has come out in record numbers and we will have lots of amazing arts and crafts, food, livestock, and more at the Fair this year. Don't miss this once a year opportunity to come to the Fair and see the best that Madera County has to offer.

For more information please contact the Fair Office at 559-674-8511.

7-6-09: GOOD CHARLOTTE CONCERT TICKETS GO ON SALE JULY 11TH
Tickets for Good Charlotte go on sale Saturday, July 11th at 10:00am. Don't miss your change to see this sensational group in concert at the 2009 Madera District Fair on Friday, Sept. 11th at 8:00pm.

For more information please contact the Fair Office at 559-674-8511 or check the concert page for more information.

6-15-09: EXHIBITORS HANDBOOK NOW ONLINE AND AVAILABLE AT LOCATIONS SOON.
The Exhibitors Handbook is now available online for download and will be available soon at selected locations throughout Madera County.

For more information please contact the Fair Office at 559-674-8511.

6-15-09: NEW REQUIREMENT FOR POULTRY AND RABBIT EXHIBITORS.
New this year. 4-H Project Leaders and FFA Instructors must submit a list of students currently under their supervision in a poultry or rabbit project 60 days prior to the show date - on or before July 7th, 2009. Independent exhibitors must notify the fair of intent to show poultry or rabbits on or before July 7th, 2009.

All lists or letters of intent to show, must be delivered to the Fair Office by July 7th, 2009 by 4:30pm. For more information please contact the Fair Office at 559-674-8511.

5-18-09: SHEEP, GOAT, AND SWINE TAGGING DATES ANNOUNCED.
All market sheep and goats must be officially weighed and tagged on June 27th at the Madera Fairgrounds between 7 am and 11 am or on June 28th at Yosemite High School Ag Farm between 8 am and 10am.

All market swine leaders/instructors must file an exhibitor's list with ear tags and pictures at the Madera Fairgrounds during office hours or on June 27th at the Madera Fairgrounds between 7 am and 11 am or on June 28th at Yosemite High School Ag Farm between 8 am and 10am.

For more information please contact the Fair Office at 559-674-8511.

4-15-09: MADERA DISTRICT FAIR ANNOUNCES ON SALE DATES
The Madera District Fair is pleased to announce the first onsale dates for the Chukchansi Gold Concert Series. Tickets for Gary Allan and Grammy Award winning Peter Frampton will go on sale on Saturday June 20th at 10:00 am. Tickets will be available at the Madera District Fair Office, Western Warehouse in Clovis, online at www.vallitix.com, and by phone at 888-825-5484.

For more information please visit the Fair Page, or contact the Fair at 559-674-8511.

3-26-09: MADERA DISTRICT FAIR ANNOUNCES PETER FRAMPTON IN CONCERT
The Madera District Fair is pleased to announce that Peter Frampton will be in concert Saturday September 12th during the 2009 Madera District Fair. The 2009 Fair runs from Thursday September 10th through Sunday September 13th.

For more information please visit the Fair Page, or contact the Fair at 559-674-8511.

3-23-09: MADERA DISTRICT FAIR HOSTS E-WASTE RECYCLING DAY MARCH 28TH
The Madera District Fair will sponsor a FREE electronic waste recycling day on Saturday, March 28 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This event provides the community with an opportunity to dispose of old computers, television sets, monitors and other out-dated, unusable or unwanted electronic items for proper recycling in a safe and
environmentally friendly manner. (Read the complete press release below)

 pdf     March 28th E-Waste Recycling Day Press Release (166K)
 pdf     March 28th E-Waste Recycling Information Flyer (226K)

3-6-09: MADERA DISTRICT FAIR ANNOUNCES PROPOSED FLEA MARKET AWARD
The 21-A District Agricultural Association announces proposed award of their contract for the Madera District Fair’s Weekly Flea Market/Swap Meet to Billy Hargrove & Associates, Inc. If no protest is filed by 5:00 P.M. on March 13, 2009, award will be final. (last day of 5-day waiting period).

For more information, please contact the Fair office at 559-374-8511.

MADERA DISTRICT FAIR SEEKS MEMBERS FOR JUNIOR FAIR BOARD
The Madera District Fair is currently looking for youth that would like to join the Junior Fair Board. If interested, please download the application below and return it to the Fair Office by July 30th, 2009

 pdf     2009 Junior Fair Board Application (145K)

2009 MADERA DISTRICT FAIR VENDOR APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
If you are interested in being a vendor at the 2009 Madera District Fair, September 10-13, download the applications and fact sheets from the Fair Vendor Applications page. Priority will be given to return vendors so make sure to get your applications in early.

 For more information, please see the Fair Vendor Applications page.

MADERA DISTRICT FAIR SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR FLEA MARKET OPERATION
The Madera District Fair has released the Request For Proposal (RFP) package for the operation of the Flea Market / Swap Meet that operates every Wednesday at the Madera District Fairgrounds behind the Speedway. The Flea Market is currently operated by Bill and Karol Hargrove and has an attendance of over 100,000 people annually with an average of nearly 200 vendors each week.

All proposals are due by February 10th at the Madera District Fair’s administration office. The accepted proposal will be announced February 13th and the successful bidder will begin operating the Flea Market on April 1st.

Any bidder who wishes to submit a proposal should contact Scott Sample, CEO at 559-674-8511

 pdf     2009 Flea Market RFP Released January 13th 2009 (144K)

MADERA FAIR HOSTS FREE E-WASTE RECYCLING DAY
The Madera District Fair will sponsor a FREE electronic waste recycling day on Saturday, November 1 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This event provides the community with an opportunity to dispose of old computers, television sets, monitors and other out-dated, unusable or unwanted electronic items for proper recycling in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. For more information, please download the flyer below.

 pdf     Free E-Waste Recycling Day Saturday November 1st (166K)

NEW PARKING LOTS AT THE MADERA FAIR!
If you think things look different from Cleveland Ave, you should see it from air! Many people in the community have called asking where they will be able to park during the 2008 Madera Fair. The map linked below shows all of the new parking lots that have been developed as a result of the recent changes on the fairgrounds. These new parking lots along with a new one-way road that surrounds the fairgrounds, will help to make it easy to get in and out of the fair... which means more time for fun!

 pdf     Map of New Parking Areas (236K)