Fayette County Fair
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The Fayette County Fair had its beginnings on the O.W. Rittenhouse and Edward Higbee farms. Called ‘Field Days’, the events were sponsored by a group of progressive farmers, who were first organized by PSU County Agricultural Extension Agent Rex Carter. In May 1955, the group became the Fayette County Agricultural Improvement Agency.
Later, in 1957, two Fayette County Commissioners, G. Emerson Work and J. Lewis Williams, decided to buy a sizeable piece of land in Dunbar Township—the current site of the Fayette County Fair. In 1958, the first fair was held at this location. The five day fair offered free parking, as well as the now standard shows and displays. The first carnival to come to the fair was provided by Frankie’s Amusements of Washington, PA, and featured amusement rides and games.
