There are eight other options to visit at the Marion County Fair besides the the Midway: 4-H Arts & Crafts – From paintings and pottery to clothing designs, this is where you can see the ...

The 4-H Youth Development Program made its first appearance in 1922 and has been present at the fair ever since. The first Queen of the Marion County Junior Fair, Donna Knickel, was crowned in 1956.

According to the Marion County Fair fairbook, the fair first opened in 1851 on the lawn outside of Marion County Courthouse. Within two years it outgrew the space and found Copeland Woods.