Fair board talks improvements and future projects

The Great Northern Fair Board met Tuesday evening in the fairgrounds Community Center to discuss the progress and improvements of projects at the fairgrounds.

In preparation for the winter months, an appointment has been made for the water lines to be blown out. Most of the rest of fairgrounds has already been prepped and winterized.

Allotted money has been set aside for the repair of the Horse Barn doors and the Bigger Better Barn doors. Brand new roofs have been installed amongst countless buildings around the fairgrounds, and there are plans in place to replace and repair bathrooms. The bathrooms are estimated to have more progress done next spring.

The Horse Barn had another mention for discussion when deciding on future repairs at the fairgrounds.

The pavilion’s east wall requires some repair and contractors may be brought in to determine the next steps for that project. Another potential project that was brought up was the condition of the asphalt road, however at this time no further plans have been set in place.

Fairgrounds Manager Frank English said that The Circus Monster Mash held in the Bigger Better Barn turned out to be a success, as did the Trunk or Treat event Halloween evening.

The next Fair Board meeting will be held Dec. 19, 2023.