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MADERA, CA. (9-3-22)

"Madera Fair Recognizes Supporters with Western Fair Associations Blue Ribbon Award"

The 85th annual Madera District Fair, presented by Valley Children’s Healthcare, kicks off its 2022 season this Thursday. Along with their Salute to Education festivities, the Western Fair Associations Blue Ribbon Award winners will be recognized at an opening night reception...(READ MORE)

MADERA, CA. (8-29-22)

"SALUTE TO EDUCATION AT THE MADERA FAIR"

The Madera District Fair presented by Valley Children's Healthcare, will not only kick off its 2022 season on Thursday, September 8, with Free admission on Valley Children’s Healthcare Day but also honor our Madera educators with a huge celebration. (READ MORE)

MADERA, CA. (8-25-22)

"The Madera District Fair is Jam-Packed with FREE First-Class Entertainment"

The Madera Fair, presented by Valley Children's Healtcare, has become known for its first-class FREE entertainment with your paid fair admission. This year that tradition continues with two legendary bands from the 60s and 70s and a top country music act ...(READ MORE)

MADERA, CA. (8-4-22)

"The Madera Fair Takes You Back with Tons of Discounts"

Here is your first ‘Fair Pro Tip’ - for a limited time, the Madera Fair offers significant savings for families purchasing their tickets and wristbands in advance. Up until the day before the start of the fair...(READ MORE)

MADERA, CA. (3-28-22)

"MADERA FAIR AWARDS CARNIVAL CONTRACT"

The 21-A District Agricultural Association announces the proposed award of a contract for the purpose of operating the carnival during the annual Madera District Fair for the (5) five years of 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 to: BRASS RING AMUSEMENTS. VIEW MORE

MADERA, CA. (2-14-22)

"MADERA FAIR BRINGS HOME HIGHEST AWARD"

For the first time in Madera District Fairs history, Madera Fair was awarded the prestigious Merrill Award while attending the 99th annual Western Fairs Association's convention in Reno, Nevada...READ MORE

MADERA, CA. (1-26-21)

"MADERA FAIR awarded Digital Ag STudio Grant"

Madera District Fair is one of five recipients of the 2020 CalAgPlate grant for their proposed “Digital Ag Studio”, a progressive tool to further promote agricultural education...READ MORE

MADERA, CA. (7-6-20)

"MADERA FAIR CAMP GOES VIRTUAL"

Madera District Fair opens registration for Virtual Fair Camp, an online version of Madera Fair Camp, all things fair and all things fun. Virtual Fair Camp is scheduled to host live camp meetings July 20th-24th one hour per day, through Zoom, followed by...READ MORE

MADERA, CA. (6-18-20)

"Madera Fair announces cancellation of 2020 fair"

In a letter from Madera District Fair and the Board of Directors, 'To Our Community...READ FULL LETTER

Madera, CA. (5-21-20)

"Livestock Show and Auction Canceled for the 2020 Madera Fair"

In a letter from the Madera District Fair Board of Directors, 'It is with heavy hearts that we, the Madera District Fair Board of Directors, announce the cancellation of all of the livestock shows and auction at the 2020 Madera Fair'... READ FULL LETTER

Madera, CA. (3-19-20)

"Madera Fairgrounds and Office Closed to Public Traffic"

Effective Monday March 23rd the Madera Fairgrounds will be closing to the public until further notice. Our office will remain open to phone calls, emails and social messaging, but walk-in traffic will be restricted...MORE

Madera, CA. (1-2-20)

"Fair Board did not approve negotiations for a new contract with Miracle Skate"

The Madera District Fair would like to confirm that during the regular Board meeting on November 20^th, the Board did not approve negotiations for a new contract with Miracle Skate beginning April 1, 2020. The Fair Board and staff did not make this decision lightly...MORE

Madera, CA. (9-18-19)

"2019 Fair Report"

The 2019 Madera District Fair completed it’s run on Sunday September 8th with another successful year! While attendance numbers were down about 10% over 2018’s record numbers, just over. CLICK for more...

Camper making lemonade with fair time concessionaire Log Cabin Concessions.

Madera, CA. (6-17-19)

"Madera District Fair, City Parks Department Partnered event "Fair Camp" returns for Madera Youth"

The collaborative team of Madera District Fair and Madera City Parks Department returns for three full weeks of “Fair Camp”, a Kids Camp program geared towards bringing fair related activities to Madera’s youth for three weeks in June. CLICK for more...

Madera Fair brings home WFA Achievement Award for collaboration on Tech Town hosted by FRC1323-Madtown Robotics

Madera, CA. (1-31-19)

"Madera Fair Brings Home Multiple Awards at the Western Fairs Association's Annual Convention"

Madera District Fair brought home eight awards from Western Fairs Association’s (WFA) Annual Convention and trade show held in Reno, Nevada from January 20-23rd 2019, where Fair CEOs, Directors and staff, along with fair-related industry professionals gathered to celebrate 2018 accomplishments and gain inspiration...TELL ME MORE!

Meet these rascals at the farm!

Madera, CA. (8-29-18)

"Madera Fair opens ifarmers' Market at the Fair"

Madera District Fair was awarded the 2017 CalAgGrant for their proposed “iFarmers Market” an interactive educational agriculture venue set to open at the 2018 Fair.

The activity center will house ipads featuring agricultural applications and kids farming videos on one side and a play farmers’ market outfitted with toy veggies, a chicken coop for egg gathering and a life size milking cow on the alternate side. A corn box of swimming pool size proportion will have toy tractors, scoops and buckets for young and old to get in and play...CLICK for more
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Madera, CA. (8-28-18)

"Lots to See at the Madera Fair"

The Madera Fair is full of fun this year with new entertainment as well as some of your returning favorites! For the first time at the Madera Fair, the Prehistoric Dinosaur Adventures exhibit will...CLICK for more.

Junior Livestock

Madera, CA. (8-28-18)

"Ag is Just the Beginning"

In the Central Valley agriculture is a way of life. Recent movements such as My Job Depends of Ag show just how important agriculture is to everyone who lives in valley and in Madera County. Every year 4-H and FFA exhibitors spend countless hours raising animals...CLICK for more.

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Madera, CA. (8-22-18)

"Local Couple to Wed at the Fair"

Madera residents Lupe Martinez Jr. and Dezarea Pack had their first “date” at the 2011 Madera Fair dancing the night away...CLICK for more info

Photography Exhibits

Madera, CA. (7-12-18)

"Summer Projects Found in the 2018 Exhibitor Handbook"

Summertime is the perfect time to tackle a project, photo, recipe or more for the annual Madera District Fair! No household should echo the dreaded ‘I’m bored’, when the exhibitor handbook has ample opportunities to show-off your crafty, artsy, baker, garden or plain old competitive side. The annual handbook features...CLICK for more info.