THE
BELLVILLE
“WORLD’S”
FAIR—
This year’s edition is the 157th of the Bellville Agricultural Society Street and Junior Fair and Homecoming—the mouthful by which it is formally known.
Local folks regard it as a “World’s” fair because of its homecoming nature. Expatriates come from across the globe to celebrate this annual event.
Tom Barr, vice president of the fair board explained, “There are only two small town fairs like ours in existence in Ohio, ours and Loudonville’s”.
Because of its strong Future Farmer of America presence and its wide ranging displays of livestock and horticulture it remains a formal fair subsidized by the Department of Agriculture just like a county fair.
Officials from that department inspect the event’s rides each year for safety.
While a precise census of attendance is impossible because of the fair’s open boundaries, local fair officials are proud to point out Bellville’s four-day attendance “...easily exceeds the Richland County fair and its seven day run.”
If you have ever attended the event on a Friday or Saturday evening you will find the above assertion very easy to believe.
If you are reading this on Saturday and you are in the vicinity you need to plan your visit quickly. The fair closes tonight.
BELLVILLE
“WORLD’S”
FAIR—
This year’s edition is the 157th of the Bellville Agricultural Society Street and Junior Fair and Homecoming—the mouthful by which it is formally known.
Local folks regard it as a “World’s” fair because of its homecoming nature. Expatriates come from across the globe to celebrate this annual event.
Tom Barr, vice president of the fair board explained, “There are only two small town fairs like ours in existence in Ohio, ours and Loudonville’s”.
Because of its strong Future Farmer of America presence and its wide ranging displays of livestock and horticulture it remains a formal fair subsidized by the Department of Agriculture just like a county fair.
Officials from that department inspect the event’s rides each year for safety.
While a precise census of attendance is impossible because of the fair’s open boundaries, local fair officials are proud to point out Bellville’s four-day attendance “...easily exceeds the Richland County fair and its seven day run.”
If you have ever attended the event on a Friday or Saturday evening you will find the above assertion very easy to believe.
If you are reading this on Saturday and you are in the vicinity you need to plan your visit quickly. The fair closes tonight.
Photography Note: The above image is of the Ferris wheel in motion during an exposure of several seconds. The camera was stabilized by pushing it firmly against a steel, utility pole in front of Fast Eddie’s, a popular, local eatery.
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