In years succeeding the first fair in 1858, the fair grounds were purchased and a permanent home established.
The fair started as a three-day event, then in the early 1900’s became a two-day event. One fair in 1870 lasted only a few hours. It rained so hard that everyone packed up their displays and went home.
The admission price in 1858 was 10 cents per person and 10 cents per horse and buggy. One story in the minutes of the society was the terrible traffic jam which occurred when horses and buggies were tied to the fence on the drive coming into the fair, and no one could get past them to come into the fair.
