After years of discussion, a plan to relocate the Holmes County Fairgrounds appears to finally be taking shape. “In principle, we have a solid plan for a new fairgrounds location, and with the collaboration of several organizations and individuals, we hope to turn this vision into reality,” said Holmes County Fair Board President Kerry Taylor.
The proposed new site encompasses an 80-plus-acre location just west of Millersburg near the intersection of State Route 39 and Township Road 301. This property has been for sale for several months, and was just recently purchased by local businessman Paul Weaver of Weaver Leather. “Without the generous support of Mr. Weaver, this plan would not be unfolding today,” said Taylor.
In addition to the fairgrounds, a key element to this site would be the construction of an approximately 100,000-square-foot exposition facility for Holmes County. When the announcement was made earlier this year that the privately owned Holmes County Expo Center in Walnut Creek was going to close, the Fair Board and the Holmes County Chamber began discussions as to the feasibility of a joint facility and what this would mean for the County.

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