Big voices. Bright futures. 💫
The Star Search competition brought so much talent to the Clay County Fair stage! From powerful performances to crowd-cheering moments, these contestants truly showed what they could do! 💖
Winners of the Youth Division:
First Place – Gemma Matthews
Second Place – Jackson McCarthy
Third Place – Payson Saige
Winners of the Adult Division:
First Place – Olivia Rowe
Second Place – Kari Fairbanks
Third Place – Lillian Michel
Thank you for your participation, and big congrats to the winners!
Now that's some impressive facial hair! ❤️🔥
The Beard & Mustache Competition brought style, creativity, and some seriously legendary whiskers to the Clay County Fair.
Mustache Only – Parker Subirats
Freestyle – Justin Hughes
Longest Beard – Tommy Spence
Best Groomed Whisker Face – Richard Kitler
Big congratulations to all of this year’s winners for bringing the beard game to a whole new level!
Nothing means more to us than hearing how much the fair means to our community. 🎡 Thank you for sharing your experience at the Clay County Fair and for being part of all 40 Sides of Fun!
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💚We call this 👆 -- The Community Impact Side🤝
Fairs are more than rides and fair food, they’re about community! Because of you, the 2026 Clay County Fair was one to remember. Thank you for showing up, supporting local, and being part of all 40 Sides of Fun! 🎡 We can’t wait to do it all again with you next year! 👏
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The best part of the Clay County Fair? Seeing the smiles on your faces! 💛 Just a few of the happy moments from our 40 Sides of Fun!
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40 years of the Clay County Fair, and this is one that’s gonna be hard to top.
…so same time next year or what? 😉 April 1 - 11, 2027
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That’s a wrap on 11 days together. 💚🎡
We’re heading home with full hearts because of you. The conversations, the laughter, the traditions you bring back year after year… that’s what makes this fair feel like more than just an event.
Thank you for being part of it.
We already can’t wait to do it all again.
See you April 1–11, 2027!
